New York Army National Guard Col. James Freehart transfers the unit guidon to Lt. Col. Jason Souza signifying the transfer of command of the 501st Ordnance Battalion (Explosive Ordnance Disposal) during a ceremony, Oct. 17 at the Armed Forces Readiness Center in Scotia-Glenville. Souza last served as served in the 501st EOD Battalion as the Battalion Operations Officer and the 53rd Troop Command as the Assistant Operations Officer. Photo by Sgt. Maj. Corine Lombardo, New York National Guard.
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WHAM -- Wed, 05 Nov 2025 WWII soldier's remains returned home 83 years after being declared missing (video) Lyons, N.Y. (WHAM) A hometown hero had a final homecoming 83 years after he made the ultimate sacrifice for his country. "It's pretty exciting, pretty emotional," said Norma... (more)
Spectrum News -- Wed, 05 Nov 2025 Long-missing WWII veteran's remains finally return home to upstate N.Y ROCHESTER, N.Y. The remains of a soldier killed 83 years ago when his plane was shot down are finally home. DNA was used to help identify the remains of Army Air Corps Staff Sgt. John Pagliuso,... (more)
Hospitality Net -- Mon, 03 Nov 2025 Correctional Crisis Spurs Hotel Boom in Upstate New York Corrections-Officer Strike & National Guard Response On February 17, 2025, thousands of corrections officers at more than 25 prisons across Upstate New York went on strike over staffing... (more)