BUFFALO--Lt. Col. Michael Fowler incoming commander of the 153rd Troop Command New York Army National Guard hands the 153rd guidon to Sgt. Maj. Martin Foos sergeant major of the 153rd during a change of command ceremony for the 153rd Buffalo N.Y. May 21 2017. The passing of the guidon symbolizes the transfer of authority from one commander to another as Lt. Col. Michael Fowler takes command of the 153rd. from Col. James Freehart.
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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)