New York State Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve Chairman Maj. Gen. (Ret.) Dennis Lutz presents NYS Police First Deputy Superintendent Patricia M. Groeber the ESGRs Pro Patria Award during the organizations 2016 Awards Banquet in Albany, Apr. 26. The ESGRs Pro Patria Award is presented to recipients that have demonstrated the greatest support to Guard and Reserve employees through their leadership and practices including adopting personnel policies that make it easier for employees to participate in the National Guard and Reserves. This is the highest level award that may be bestowed by a state ESGR committee. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Major Corine LombardoRELEASED)
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WWNY -- Wed, 04 Mar 2026 7 After Noon: Ogdensburg Armory set to house new National Guard unit after recruiting goal surpassed WATERTOWN, New York (WWNY) - The Ogdensburg Armory is expected to house a New York Army National Guard unit again, after the state exceeded its regional recruiting target, the Guards second-in-command... (more)
Times Union -- Mon, 02 Mar 2026 Duty Calls: Air National Guard recruiter achieves a milestone New York Air National Guard Tech. Sgt. Jason Malm achieved a milestone with the recruitment of 200 airmen. Malm, a recruiter with the 109th Airlift Wing, achieved that career milestone by... (more)
Buffalo Ledger -- Fri, 27 Feb 2026 Erie County Sheriffs Deputy awarded by France for actions during Iraq deployment Deputy Aaron Taylor of the Erie County Sheriffs Office Aviation Unit has received the French National Defense Gold Medal with Bronze Star for his actions during a 2023 deployment in Iraq.... (more)