Brig. Gen. Robert Kilgore chief of staff of the New York Air National Guard Latham N.Y. looks on as his one star rank is pinned on by his wife Col. Michelle Kilgore commander of the 109th Airlift Wing , based at Stratton Air National Guard Base Schenectady N.Y. and his brother retired Army Maj. Tom Kilgore during a promotion ceremony at Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station N.Y. March 10 2019. Kilgore was promoted to the rank of brigadier general after commanding the 107th Attack Wing NYANG here from January of 2015 to November of 2018.
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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)