MASSAPEQUA PARK-- Major General Ray Shields, right, the adjutant general of New York, speak with New York Army National Guard Soldiers assigned to the 1st Battalion, 69th Infantry, about their upcoming deployment to the Horn of Africa, during a farewell ceremony held at the Nassau County Police Academy in Massapequa Park, New York, on June 14. The Soldiers are part of a 1,100 member task force which will be providing security at Camp Lemonnier.
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Stars and Stripes -- Wed, 14 May 2025 10 New York National Guard soldiers injured in 2024 drone attack receive Purple Hearts Ten New York National Guard soldiers received the Purple Heart last Saturday at the National Purple Heart Hall of Honor in New Windsor, N.Y., according to an Army news release. The 101st... (more)
Governing -- Wed, 14 May 2025 The Surprisingly Expansive Role of the National Guard While primarily a military reserve force, the National Guard also responds to a wide variety of state-level missions some familiar kinds of missions, some more unusual. In Brief: Workforce... (more)
Newsday -- Wed, 14 May 2025 106th Rescue Wing in Westhampton Beach to get first helicopter training simulator in Northeast, mimicking perilous conditions Pilots stationed at the New York Air National Guards 106th Rescue Wing in Westhampton Beach will soon be able to safely train for a host of perilous conditions, as the base at Francis S. Gabreski... (more)