LATHAM N.Y. Brig. Gen. Raymond Shields assistant adjutant general Army of New York (far right) joins the oldest and newest members of the New York National Guard to cut a cake in celebration of the National Guards 380th birthday at New York National Guard headquarters here on Dec. 13. The National Guard was established in 1636 and is the oldest military force in the Department of Defense. The new and old members are (from left)Airman Kevin Gabay of the New York Air National Guards 109th Airlift Wing;Chief Warrant Officer 5 Robert Wold one of the New York Army National Guards oldest serving Soldier; and Pvt. Private Cameron Thompson age 17 New York Army National Guard.
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THE SUFFOLK TIMES -- Wed, 04 Jun 2025 Southold Town Assessor Sanders begins fourth military deployment Charles Sanders, a U.S. Marine veteran and recently promoted Lieutenant Colonel of the New York Army National Guard, had a heartfelt sendoff by the Southold American Legion Post 803 Friday,... (more)
Spectrum News -- Tue, 03 Jun 2025 500 N.Y. Army National Guard soldiers deploying overseas Five-hundred Army National Guard soldiers from across New York are deploying overseas for nearly a year with the Troy-based 42nd Infantry Division, the National Guard announced. Farewell... (more)
Saratogian -- Mon, 02 Jun 2025 SNAPSHOT: Clifton Park resident promoted to one-star general in NY Army National Guard (photo) A Clifton Park resident who has served in the Army since 1994 and is a veteran of the Iraq War, was recently promoted to the one-star rank of brigadier general in the New York Army National... (more)