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
Newsday -- Thu, 28 Aug 2025 Air Force vets from Westhampton Beach rescue wing recall Hurricane Katrina mission The devastation wrought on New Orleans from Hurricane Katrina revealed itself to the crew of a Westhampton Beach-based Air National Guard helicopter two decades ago by what they couldn't... (more)
NationalGuard.mil -- Thu, 28 Aug 2025 Massachusetts, New York Guard Compete in Logan-Duffy Rifle Competition FORT DEVENS, Mass. Soldiers from the 1st Battalion 182nd Infantry Regiment, Massachusetts Army National Guard, and the 1st Battalion 69th Infantry Regiment, New York Army National Guard,... (more)
Batavia Daily News -- Tue, 26 Aug 2025 Bethany resident in National Guard promoted to staff sergeant Major General Ray Shields, the adjutant general for the state of New York, announces the recent promotion of members of the New York Army National Guard in recognition of their capability... (more)