BAGRAM, Afghanistan-- New York Governor Andrew M. Cuomo poses with New York Army National Guard Major Joel Buffardi ( far right) and Soldiers of the 45th Sustainment Brigade during a trip to Bagram Air Base on Sunday, Sept. 28.Buffardi a member of the 369th Sustainment Brigade from Sayville, N.Y. is currently serving as Deputy Support Operations Manager for the 45th Sustainment Brigade. Gov. Cuomo is in Afghanistan with a delegation of Governor's visiting U.S. troops and leaders there.
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Department of War -- Wed, 03 Dec 2025 NY National Guard Volunteers Give Lift to Trees for Troops Seven New York National Guard soldiers and airmen joined local veterans Dec. 1 to load 150 Christmas trees onto a truck at Ellms Family Christmas Tree Farm in Ballston Spa, New York. A man,... (more)
WAMC -- Tue, 02 Dec 2025 Trees for Troops delivers holiday spirit to troops from Ballston Spa Trees for Troops began in 2005 as a collaboration between FedEx and the Christmas SPIRIT Foundation, the charitable branch of the National Christmas Tree Association. Since 2005, the program... (more)
Army.mil -- Tue, 02 Dec 2025 NY National Guard volunteers give lift to Trees for Troops BALLSTON SPA, N.Y. Seven New York Army National Guard Soldiers and Airmen joined local veterans to load 150 Christmas trees earmarked for military bases around the country onto a truck at... (more)