BALLSTON SPA--New York Air National Guard Master Sgt. Kyle Defeo assigned to the 109th Airlift Wing in Scotia N.Y. helps load donated Christmas trees at Ellms Tree Farm in Ballston Spa N.Y. November 26 2018. Nearly 20 volunteers turned out to help load 130 Christmas Trees bound for military families at Fort Bragg N.C. The effort supported Trees for Troops a nationwide campaign of the Christmas Spirit Foundation to deliver donated trees to military personnel and their families across the country and around the globe.
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WTEN -- Tue, 21 Oct 2025 State Police K-9 honors fallen NY Guardsman LATHAM, N.Y. (NEWS10) A New York State Police Canine (K-9) Officer was praised for his heroic efforts in a recent drug bust. K-9 J has sniffed out nearly 20 pounds of drugs, including fentanyl... (more)
Times Union -- Tue, 21 Oct 2025 New York bill would restrict outside National Guard from entering state ALBANY Democrats in New York introduced a bill Monday that would prohibit other states, territories or districts from sending their National Guard troops to the Empire State without approval... (more)
WTEN -- Tue, 21 Oct 2025 Sovereignty showdown: Bill would keep other states National Guard from invading New York ALBANY, N.Y. (NEXSTAR) A bill introduced in the New York State Senate would clarify the governors authority over out-of-state National Guard deployments, in a move Democratic State Senator... (more)