NEW YORK --New York National Guard Spc. Dylan Messina from Albany N.Y. left and Spc. Chris Smith of Kingston N.Y. both assigned to the New York National Guard COVID-19 response look on as Labrador retriever service dogs provided by Puppies Behind Bars chase a ball in their New York City hotel on April 21 2020. Puppies Behind Bars, a nonprofit organization that trains prison inmates to raise service dogs for wounded war veterans and first responders as well as explosive-detection canines for law enforcement brought the dogs to the hotels where the Soldiers were staying to help them relax. ( U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Sean Madden)
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WTEN, -- Thu, 22 May 2025 NY Army National Guard holds Memorial Day ceremony (video) LATHAM, N.Y. (NEWS10) The New York Army National Guard held a ceremony on Thursday in honor of fallen members of the Army and Air National Guard. There was a reading of names, a moment of... (more)
Glens Falls Post Star -- Wed, 21 May 2025 Cohoes resident promoted to colonel in New York Army National Guard takes command of Aviation Brigade LATHAMPaul Bailie, a Cohoes resident, was promoted to colonel in the New York Army National Guard and took command of the 42nd Combat Aviation Brigade during a May 17, 2025, ceremony at the... (more)
WRGB -- Wed, 21 May 2025 New York National Guard boosts EMS workforce with 150 newly certified EMTs Albany, NY (WRGB) In a significant boost to New York's emergency medical services workforce, approximately 150 New York National Guard service members have successfully obtained Emergency... (more)