Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter will host a Worldwide "Troop Talk," event Tuesday, September 1 at 0900 Eastern Time. This event will feature live and pre-recorded questions from service members worldwide, which will then be live streamed via www.Defense.gov and broadcast live throughout the American Forces Radio and Television Service network from Studio 1, Defense Media Activity, Fort Meade, Maryland. The hour-long forum will enable service members to interact directly with the Department's top leader on key issues that affect each of them. New York National Guard members can participate by submit questions via Facebook, Twitter @ #AskSecDef or emailing questions to AskSecDef@mail.mil.
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Times Union -- Mon, 13 Apr 2026 Duty Calls: Army general from Delmar is among top NATO leaders Army Maj. Gen. Sean Flynn, of Delmar, a veteran of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars who has led many New York Army National Guard units, is now the top-ranking American officer in one of the... (more)
Corning Leader -- Thu, 09 Apr 2026 Corning resident wins NY Army National Guard Best Warrior Competition A New York Army National Guard member from Corning was one of two winners of the New York Army National Guard's statewide Best Warrior Competition, held on March 23. Staff Sgt. Derek... (more)
Niagara Frontier Publications -- Thu, 09 Apr 2026 New York Army National Guard conducting joint training with New York Air Guard at Youngstown local training area New York Air National Guard Airmen from the 107th Attack Wing at Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station will team up with New York Army Guard aviators based in Rochester for an exercise this weekend... (more)