CAMP SMITH TRAINING SITE, N.Y. -- New York Army National Guard Sgt. 1st Class Santo Villar, a member of the 442nd Military Police Company, enjoys a moment with his son after the company's deployment ceremony here on Jan. 3. The unit, based in Queens, N.Y., is heading to Fort Hood, Texas for training before deploying to conduct security operations at Guantanamo Bay Naval Base, Cuba in early 2016.
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Spectrum News -- Mon, 26 May 2025 Remembering New York National Guard members killed in helicopter crash (video) On March 8 of last year, New York Army National Guard aviators Casey Frankoski and John Grassia died in a helicopter crash near the U.S./Mexico border in Texas. They gave their lives for... (more)
Troy Record -- Sun, 25 May 2025 Cohoes resident gets Army promotion LATHAM, N.Y. Cohoes resident Paul Bailie was recently promoted in the New York Army National Guard during a recent ceremony at the Army flight facility in Latham. Bailie, who was promoted... (more)
Daily Gazette -- Fri, 23 May 2025 Malta Town Board member to deploy, wont seek re-election MALTA Malta Town Board member Matt McLoughlin is preparing to deploy with the Army National Guard, marking his fifth deployment overall including his service in the Marine Corps. The lieutenant... (more)