FORT HOOD, TX-- New York Army National Guard Command Sergeant Major Frank Wicks (right) promotes 1569th Transportaton Company member Ronald Walker to sergeant during a visit to the unit on April 29. The 1569th Soldiers have been training at Fort Drum to prepare for deployment to Afghanistan. This was the first time in his 31-year military career that Wicks had "pinned on" a Soldiers new rank. He's always tried to have a family member or other leader do it, Wicks explained.
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Times Union -- Mon, 21 Jul 2025 Duty Calls: Several Army National Guard units have new leaders Several New York Army National Guard units have new commanders. Col. Bryon Linnehan assumed command of the historic Harlem Hellfighters 369th Sustainment Brigade during a ceremony in Harlem.... (more)
Fingerlakes Daily News, -- Sun, 20 Jul 2025 National Guard Veteran Launches Campaign in NY-24 Army National Guard veteran and educator Alissa Ellman is officially launching her campaign for Congress in New Yorks 24th District. The Democrat announced her candidacy at Veterans Memorial... (more)
NationalGuard.mil -- Thu, 17 Jul 2025 N.Y. Army, Air Guard Partner for Medical Evacuation Exercise NEWBURGH, N.Y. New York Army and Air National Guard medical personnel teamed up with their active component Army counterparts from West Points Keller Army Community Hospital for a three-day... (more)