LATHAM- Command Sgt. Major Louis Wilson (right) looks on as outgoing New York National Guard Command Sgt. Major Frank Wicks passes the Division of Military and Naval Affairs colors to Major General Patrick Murphy, the Adjutant General, during a change of responsibility ceremony on Friday, August 15, at DMNA Headquarters. Wilson takes on the role of top enlisted advisor to the Adjutant General from Wicks, who is retiring. Wilson,an Iraq War veteran, was previously the command sergeant major for the 53rd Troop Command.
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Stars and Stripes -- Wed, 14 May 2025 10 New York National Guard soldiers injured in 2024 drone attack receive Purple Hearts Ten New York National Guard soldiers received the Purple Heart last Saturday at the National Purple Heart Hall of Honor in New Windsor, N.Y., according to an Army news release. The 101st... (more)
Governing -- Wed, 14 May 2025 The Surprisingly Expansive Role of the National Guard While primarily a military reserve force, the National Guard also responds to a wide variety of state-level missions some familiar kinds of missions, some more unusual. In Brief: Workforce... (more)
Newsday -- Wed, 14 May 2025 106th Rescue Wing in Westhampton Beach to get first helicopter training simulator in Northeast, mimicking perilous conditions Pilots stationed at the New York Air National Guards 106th Rescue Wing in Westhampton Beach will soon be able to safely train for a host of perilous conditions, as the base at Francis S. Gabreski... (more)