LATHAM-- New York Army National Guard Col. Al Ricci greets his daughters following his final flight as a military pilot on Monday Oct. 27 at the Army Aviation Support Facility here. Ricci, a veteran of the Iraq War is retiring after 30 years. His final service was as the commander of the 42nd Combat Aviation Brigade, which include a ten-month deployment to Kuwait.
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Army Times -- Wed, 22 Apr 2026 This WWI soldier saved two men from a burning tank with his bare hands When the American Expeditionary Forces joined the Allied armies on the Western Front in World War I, there was one condition upon which their commander, Gen. John Pershing, insisted. He wanted... (more)
Rome Sentinel -- Tue, 21 Apr 2026 ACHIEVEMENT: Local pair earn Air National Guard promotions LATHAM Two local airmen have received promotions in recognition of their capacity for additional responsibility and leadership in the New York Air National Guard, according to an announcement... (more)
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