NEW YORK-- Members of the 102nd and 103rd Rescue Squadrons of the 106th Rescue Wing assigned to the New York Air National Guard, pose with Slovenian President Borut Pahor on in at the Slovenian Permanent Mission to the United Nations in New York City on May 21, 2017. The Airmen were awarded the Slovenian Medal for Merit in the military field for their international rescue mission to render aid to crew members injured in an explosion on board the motor vessel Tamar that began on April 24th.
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The Arctic Today -- Mon, 06 Oct 2025 Under the radar, Americas Arctic diplomacy is gaining traction: Commentary It would be easy to feel discouraged about Americas standing in the diplomatic world. Statements from Washington about Greenland and two Arctic partners, Canada and Denmark, have been anything... (more)
Spectrum News -- Fri, 03 Oct 2025 Family of helicopter pilot killed in crash create foundation to help others The family of John Grassia III, the New York Army National Guard helicopter pilot who died in a crash while on active duty last year, hosted the second annual golf tournament Friday morning... (more)
Times Union -- Mon, 29 Sep 2025 Duty Calls: Air National Guard airman advances to colonel James Vendetti, a Rotterdam resident who began his military career as an Army private, has been promoted to colonel while serving with the New York Air National Guards 109th Airlift Wing at... (more)