MCGUIRE-DIX-LAKEHURST, New Jersey --New York Air National Guard Staff Sgt. Scarlett Yates, assigned to the 106th Air Rescue Wing , sorts through a box of donated books for Afghan children at the temporarily medical isolation dormitory at Liberty Village Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst New Jersey Sept. 27 2021. The Department of Defense through U.S. Northern Command and in support of the Department of Homeland Security is providing transportation temporary housing medical screening and general support for at least 50000 Afghan evacuees at suitable facilities in permanent or temporary structures as quickly as possible. This initiative provides Afghan personnel essential support at secure locations outside Afghanistan.
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Oswego County News Now -- Thu, 23 Jul 2026 Local residents promoted in Army National Guard LATHAM Major General Ray Shields, the adjutant general for the state of New York, announces the promotion of members of the New York Army National Guard in recognition of their capability... (more)
Department of War -- Tue, 21 Jul 2026 New York Guardsmen, Greenland Airports Partner to Improve Lodging Facility The New York Air National Guard, New York Army National Guard and Greenland Airports are working together to improve living conditions for airmen by repairing a long-standing roof issue at... (more)
Times Union -- Wed, 15 Jul 2026 Leaders urge Hochul to sign bill renaming Patroon Island Bridge for Henry Johnson Naming the bridge in honor of Black WWI hero would correct present-day attempts to whitewash history, state Sen. Pat Fahy said ALBANY Under hazy skies from Canadian wildfire smoke that state... (more)