FREEHOLD, NEW JERSEY-- New York Army National Guard Sgt. William Liu, right,a member of the 24th Weapons of Mass Destruction-Civil Support Team New York National Guard assists Staff Sgt. Mauricio Caceres, assigned to the survey team of the 21st Weapons of Mass Destruction-Civil Support Team of the New Jersey National Guard, into his Level A Protective Suit during an Army North-mandated training proficiency evaluation at the Monmouth County Sheriff Situational Training and Response Simulator Facility Freehold New Jersey Nov. 1 2022. The 24th CST, which is based at Fort Hamilton in New York City was assisting the 21st CST in their evaluation. CSTs identify chemical biological radiological and nuclear substances; assesses and advises civil authorities on response measures to man-made or natural disasters.
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NY National Guard In the News
Batavia Daily News -- Tue, 26 Aug 2025 Bethany resident in National Guard promoted to staff sergeant Major General Ray Shields, the adjutant general for the state of New York, announces the recent promotion of members of the New York Army National Guard in recognition of their capability... (more)
Times Union -- Mon, 25 Aug 2025 Duty Calls: New York Air National Guard officer honored for 42 years of duty New York Air National Guard Lt. Col. Charles Longlois, of Mayfield in Fulton County, received a Meritorious Service Medal and a New York State Conspicuous Service Medal earlier this month,... (more)
Albany Times Union, Aug. 21 -- Thu, 21 Aug 2025 Duty Calls: West Point grad advances to Army National Guard colonel Mathew Kilgore, an Iraq and Afghanistan war veteran, has advanced to the rank of colonel in the New York Army National Guard. The 2002 graduate of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point... (more)