Rear Admiral Warren Smith(left) the commander of the New York Naval Militia salutes Major General Ray Shields the Adjutant General of New York as takes command of the 2700-member force during a change of command ceremony held at New York State Division of Military and Naval Affairs headquarters in Latham N.Y. on Friday Oct. 18 2019 while the outgoing commander Rear Admiral Timothy Zakriski looks on. Zakriski is retiring after 39-years of service in the Marine Corps Reserve the Navy Reserve and the New York Naval Militia.
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NY National Guard In the News
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)
Newsday -- Wed, 14 May 2025 106th Rescue Wing in Westhampton Beach to get first helicopter training simulator in Northeast, mimicking perilous conditions Pilots stationed at the New York Air National Guards 106th Rescue Wing in Westhampton Beach will soon be able to safely train for a host of perilous conditions, as the base at Francis S. Gabreski... (more)