New York Army National Guard Lt. Col. Peter Riley, commander of the Guards Joint Task Force Empire Shield, speaks with Israeli Defense Force Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Benny Gantz at the National September 11 Memorial and Museum in New York City January 9. Gantz visited New York following meetings in Washington with Gen. Martin Dempsey, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs as part of his transition out after his service as the IDFs 20th Chief of Staff. Riley provided an overview of the National Guards response after 9/11 and its ongoing role to augment law enforcement agencies at critical transportation sites in New York during Gantz visit.
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News10 -- Wed, 22 Mar 2023 Local Tuskegee Airman honored during deceased veterans ceremony BALLSTON SPA, N.Y. (NEWS10) Saratoga County officials honored a fallen Tuskegee airman on Tuesday during a deceased veterans ceremony. Clarence Dart is from Saratoga Springs and was drafted... (more)
Saratogian -- Sat, 18 Mar 2023 _East Greenbush resident promoted to Chief Warrant Officer 5 in the New York Army National Guard East Greenbush resident Sean Fredericks was recently promoted to Chief Warrant Officer 5 in the New York Army National Guard at a ceremony at New York National Guard headquarters in Latham.... (more)
Times Union, -- Fri, 17 Mar 2023 Duty Calls:Veteran of three wars is new top senior enlisted airman A veteran of the Persian Gulf, Afghanistan and Iraq wars is the new top enlisted airman of the New York Air National Guard. Command Chief Master Sgt. Michael Hewson became the top enlisted... (more)