ROME-- Airman 1st Class Nicholas Spine (right) receives the Outstanding Airman of the Year award from Eastern Air Defense Sector Commander Col. Emil Filkorn. Col. John Balbierer 224th Air Defense Group Commander is behind Spine. EADS and the 224th ADG held their annual awards banquet on Saturday Jan. 20 at Hotel Utica in Utica New York.The Eastern Air Defense Sector is responsible for the air defense of the eastern United States and is composed of New York Air National Guardsmen from the 224th Air Defense Group civilians and the Royal Canadian Air Force.
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Times Union -- Mon, 22 Jun 2026 Duty Calls: Past and future on display at Army birthday celebration One of the New York Army National Guards longest-serving soldiers and a new soldier completed a cutting-edge mission of sorts. Chief Warrant Officer 5 William Solmo, 60, teamed up with Pvt.... (more)
Prisim News -- Thu, 18 Jun 2026 Cornwall resident takes command of New York National Guard brigade Cornwall now has a direct link to one of New Yorks largest Guard formations: Col. Matthew Kilgore took command of a 4,000-soldier brigade at West Point. Orange County now has a direct line... (more)
Rome Sentinel -- Thu, 18 Jun 2026 New York Air National Guard announces promotions LATHAM Three area residents have received promotions in the New York Air National Guard, in recognition of their capacity for additional responsibility and leadership, according to an announcement... (more)