CAMP ARIFJAN, KUWAIT-- Soldiers of the 101st Expeditionary Signal Brigade pose with New York National Guard leaders during a visit to the unit in Kuwait on July 25, 2018. In front are, from left, Chief Master Sgt. Amy R. Giaquinto command chief master sergeant of the New York National Guard Brig; Gen. Michel Natali commander of the 53rd Troop Command; Maj. Gen. Anthony German adjutant general of New York; and Command Sgt. Maj. Cory Cush senior enlisted advisor of the 53rd Troop Command.The battalion is deployed to the Middle East in support of Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve a multi-national coalition whose mission is to defeat enemy forces in designated areas of Iraq and Syria and set conditions for follow-on operations in order to increase regional stability.
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MyRye.com -- Mon, 11 May 2026 Honoring Service: Fallen Veteran Edward J. McNamara, WWI Our reporting on local veterans is a collaboration with RyeVets.org to highlight those from Rye who have served our country across times of war and peace. There are over 2,100 veterans from... (more)
Times Union -- Mon, 11 May 2026 Duty Calls: Two National Guard officers advance to brigadier general Two New York National Guard officers have advanced to the rank of brigadier. Jason Lefton, of Niskayuna, a veteran of the Iraq War, was promoted to brigadier general while commanding the... (more)
WNYT -- Thu, 07 May 2026 WWII soldier Joseph Burke laid to rest at Saratoga National Cemetery SCHUYLERVILLE, N.Y. (WNYT)- Second Lt. Joseph Burke was laid to rest with military honors after his remains were identified decades after he died as a prisoner of war. The funeral ceremony... (more)