New York Army National Guard Soldiers of the 3rd Battalion 142nd Aviation Regiment based in Ronkonkoma N.Y. load two UH-60 Blackhawk helicopters at Islip MacArthur Airport into a C-17 Globemaster flown by the New York Air National Guards 105th Airlift Wing from Newburgh N.Y. September 27 2017. The New York National Guard is deploying four Blackhawks and 60 aircrews and ground support personnel to Puerto Rico in support of recovery operations for the Puerto Rico National Guard. Photo by Col. Mark Slusar Joint Force Headquarters New York Army National Guard.
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NY National Guard In the News
Times Union -- Mon, 19 May 2025 Duty Calls: 10 Army National Guard soldiers receive Purple Hearts Ten New York Army National Guard soldiers who were wounded during an Iranian-backed militia attack on their base in Jordan have received a Purple Heart. Lt. Col. Darren Ketchem, commander... (more)
Stars and Stripes -- Wed, 14 May 2025 10 New York National Guard soldiers injured in 2024 drone attack receive Purple Hearts Ten New York National Guard soldiers received the Purple Heart last Saturday at the National Purple Heart Hall of Honor in New Windsor, N.Y., according to an Army news release. The 101st... (more)
Governing -- Wed, 14 May 2025 The Surprisingly Expansive Role of the National Guard While primarily a military reserve force, the National Guard also responds to a wide variety of state-level missions some familiar kinds of missions, some more unusual. In Brief: Workforce... (more)