BUFFALO-Gen. Daniel Hokanson, the Chief of the National Guard Bureau (left) and Chief Master Sgt. Tony Whitehead (right), the National Guard Bureau senior enlisted advisor, are joined by New York Army National Guard Master Sgt. John Donoghue and Pfc. Hannah Woodworth during a cake cutting ceremony commemorating the 385th birthday of the National Guard held at the Connecticut Avenue Armory in Buffalo, NY, on Dec. 12, 2021. Hokanson was in western New York to visit with New York Army and Air National Guard leaders and troops. As part of a long standing tradition, the oldest and youngest Soldier in attendance are afforded the honor of cutting the cake
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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)