WASHINGTON, D.C.-New York Army National Guard Sgt. Kyle Heitzenrater (right) a Buffalo resident and a member of E Company 427th Brigade Support Battalion which supports the 152nd Brigade Engineer Battalion takes the oath of reenlistment in the Rotunda of the United States Capitol in Washington D.C. on January 21 2021 before the John Trumbell paintings of the signing of the Declaration of Independence and the surrender of the British Army at the Battle of Saratoga. Capt. Patrick Halpin administered the oath. Heitzenrater was one of 15 Soldiers from the 27th Infantry Brigade Combat Team on duty in Washington DC from January 7 to January 27 extended their enlistsments at historic landmarks while in Washington.
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Sullivan County Democrat -- Tue, 10 Feb 2026 Prepare for emergencies at free class NARROWSBURG The Upper Delaware Council (UDC) and New York National Guard invite river valley residents in New York and Pennsylvania to attend a free Citizen Preparedness Training course on... (more)
CPA Journal -- Mon, 09 Feb 2026 Remembering a Forgotten Leader and New Yorks First African American CPA: The Legacy of General Wilmer F. Lucas When Brigadier General Wilmer F. Lucas retired from the United States Army Reserve, he did so as a war hero who had led the Harlem Hellfighters at the World War II battle of Okinawa. For his... (more)
Times Union, -- Mon, 09 Feb 2026 Duty Calls: Niskayuna resident takes command of 5,100 soldiers New York Army National Guard Col. Jason Lefton of Niskayuna, an Iraq War veteran, took command of 5,100 soldiers of the 53rd Troop Command during a ceremony at Camp Smith Training Site, Cortlandt... (more)