QUEENS- New York Guard members assigned to the 15th Detachment of the 88th Area Command stand at parade rest during a change of command ceremony held at the Whitestone Armory on Jan. 26, 2020. Capt. Joseph Polcha was replaced as the detachment commander by 2nd Lt. Zachary Perkins. The New York Guard is the state's volunteer self-defense force which augments New York National Guard units during state emergencies.
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Army Times -- Wed, 22 Apr 2026 This WWI soldier saved two men from a burning tank with his bare hands When the American Expeditionary Forces joined the Allied armies on the Western Front in World War I, there was one condition upon which their commander, Gen. John Pershing, insisted. He wanted... (more)
Rome Sentinel -- Tue, 21 Apr 2026 ACHIEVEMENT: Local pair earn Air National Guard promotions LATHAM Two local airmen have received promotions in recognition of their capacity for additional responsibility and leadership in the New York Air National Guard, according to an announcement... (more)
Oneida Dispatch -- Mon, 20 Apr 2026 Dont be afraid: Griffo hosts emergency preparedness training program ROME, N.Y. State Sen. Joseph Griffo, R, C-Rome, recently joined the New York State Citizen Preparedness Corps, the New York National Guard, the state Division of Homeland Security and Emergency... (more)