CAMP SMITH-- U.S. Army Spc. Stephanie Kultzow, a combat medic assigned to the New York Army National Guard 145th Maintenance Battalion, fires a 9 mm Beretta on a qualifying range at Camp Smith Training Site, 20 September 2016. The Soldiers were qualifying in order to go on State Active Duty to reinforce Joint Task Force Empire, the New York National Guard security force in New York City, at the direction of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo, in response to increased security concerns in the city following a Sept. 17 bomb attack there.
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WNYT -- Mon, 09 Sep 2024 Leadership award given to New York Air National Guard chief master sergeant New York Air National Guard Chief Master Sergeant Greg Mihalko has earned a National Leadership Award. The Lance P. Sijan Leadership Award recognizes airmen who demonstrate the highest quality... (more)
The Official Ryan McBeth Substack -- Sat, 07 Sep 2024 Will the National Guard Take Trump To Jail: This is a lie that endangers New York soldiers and airmen (video) Several rumors have been spreading online that the New York National Guard is being mobilized in the event that New York City Police Officers call out sick to protest former President Trumps... (more)
Verify.com -- Fri, 06 Sep 2024 No, National Guard troops are not deployed to New York City because of Trumps sentencing Trumps sentencing, previously scheduled for Sept. 18, is not the reason the National Guard is in New York City. They're assisting the NYPD with transit patrols. Former President Donald Trump,... (more)