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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Spectrum News -- Mon, 26 May 2025 Remembering New York National Guard members killed in helicopter crash (video) On March 8 of last year, New York Army National Guard aviators Casey Frankoski and John Grassia died in a helicopter crash near the U.S./Mexico border in Texas. They gave their lives for... (more)
Troy Record -- Sun, 25 May 2025 Cohoes resident gets Army promotion LATHAM, N.Y. Cohoes resident Paul Bailie was recently promoted in the New York Army National Guard during a recent ceremony at the Army flight facility in Latham. Bailie, who was promoted... (more)
Daily Gazette -- Fri, 23 May 2025 Malta Town Board member to deploy, wont seek re-election MALTA Malta Town Board member Matt McLoughlin is preparing to deploy with the Army National Guard, marking his fifth deployment overall including his service in the Marine Corps. The lieutenant... (more)