DJIBOUTI--New York Army National Guard Chief Warrant Officer 4 William Solmo, an automotive maintenance warrant officer, and Sgt. 1st Class Saul Pineda-Vega, a platoon sergeant, both assigned to 1st Battalion, 69th Infantry Regiment, cook sausages on a grill while preparing for the 69th Infantry Regiments annual Makin Dinner, Nov. 26, 2022. The unit, which is currently deployed as part of Combined Joint Task Force Horn of Africa, held the event overseas at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti. Each November Soldiers and veterans of the regiment assemble for the dinner which commemorates the World War II Battle of Makin Island.
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Altamont Enterprise -- Thu, 26 Feb 2026 Flynn has key role in NATOs Allied Joint Force Command in Netherlands Sean Flynn, a New York Army National Guard officer and Delmar resident, is now a two-star major general serving as the top United States officer in the North Atlantic Treaty Organizations... (more)
Niagara Gazette -- Thu, 26 Feb 2026 NY Air Guard's 107th Attack Wing recruiters earn top award The recruiters of the New York Air National Guards 107th Attack Wing have earned the Air Guards top recruiting award in the state. The 10 recruiters earned the Patriot Team award for exceeding... (more)
Task and Purpose -- Wed, 25 Feb 2026 National Guardsmen awarded French valor medal for rescue of allied special forces Six New York National Guard soldiers flew an all-night rescue mission in 2023 to reach an ambushed team of French commandos. They just received valor awards from the French army. Six pilots... (more)