MENANDS--Major General Timothy LaBarge the commander of the New York Air National Guard and Command Chief Master Sgt. Jeffrey Trottier the senior enlisted leader for the 109th Airlift Wing salute after placing a wreath from President Joseph Biden at the memorial to President Chester Arthur the 21st President of the United States during a ceremony at his gravesite in Albany Rural Cemetery in Menands New York on October 5 2021.Each year former presidents are honored on their birthday with the presentation of a wreath from the current president at their gravesite by military leaders.
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WWNY -- Wed, 04 Mar 2026 7 After Noon: Ogdensburg Armory set to house new National Guard unit after recruiting goal surpassed WATERTOWN, New York (WWNY) - The Ogdensburg Armory is expected to house a New York Army National Guard unit again, after the state exceeded its regional recruiting target, the Guards second-in-command... (more)
Times Union -- Mon, 02 Mar 2026 Duty Calls: Air National Guard recruiter achieves a milestone New York Air National Guard Tech. Sgt. Jason Malm achieved a milestone with the recruitment of 200 airmen. Malm, a recruiter with the 109th Airlift Wing, achieved that career milestone by... (more)
Buffalo Ledger -- Fri, 27 Feb 2026 Erie County Sheriffs Deputy awarded by France for actions during Iraq deployment Deputy Aaron Taylor of the Erie County Sheriffs Office Aviation Unit has received the French National Defense Gold Medal with Bronze Star for his actions during a 2023 deployment in Iraq.... (more)