Soldiers from Company A, 427th Brigade Support Battalion, based in Rochester, assist in snow removal from the roof of the Absolut Care assisted living senior care center in Orchard Park, New York November 22. The 42 Soldiers, commanded by Capt. David Myones from South Ozone Park, New York, were joined by an additional dozen volunteer members of the New York Guard state defense force, called to duty by Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to help with recovery efforts in Western New York following historic amounts of snowfall this week. Myones’ company also has Soldiers conducting logistics support fueling missions and supporting the joint task force mission command. Within four days of callup, the New York National Guard has employed more than 625 Soldiers, Airmen, Naval Militia and New York Guard members to assist Erie County and the City of Buffalo restore essential services.
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North Country Now -- Wed, 26 Aug 2026 Army National Guard officer from Waddington gets promoted at site of historic battlefield Army Guard Maj. Alex Hammond received his new rank on Tuesday, August 25, at the site of a French and Indian War battle immortalized in "The Last of the Mohicans." Photo courtesy... (more)
WGRZ -- Tue, 25 Aug 2026 West Valley National Guardsman promoted to one-star brigadier general ( Video) New York Army National Guard Col. Bradley Frank, a West Valley resident and veteran of the Iraq War, was promoted to the rank of brigadier general.
Military Officer -- Tue, 25 Aug 2026 Sept. 11 Through the Eyes of National Guard Officers Who Were There The terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, remain a watershed moment in American history. Twenty-five years ago this month, members of the extremist group al-Qaida hijacked four passenger jets,... (more)