GRAFENWOEHR, Germany--General Daniel Hokanson the Chief of the National Guard Bureau right speaks with Col. William Murphy commander of the New York Army National Guards Task Force Orion during a visit to Grafenwoehr Germany on March 1 2023. Task Force Orion, built around Soldiers from the 27th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, is leading the Joint Multinational Training Group-Ukraine which is working to ensure Ukrainian soldiers know how to employ weapons being sent to help them defend their nation against the Russian invasion..
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NY National Guard In the News
Times Union -- Mon, 19 May 2025 Duty Calls: 10 Army National Guard soldiers receive Purple Hearts Ten New York Army National Guard soldiers who were wounded during an Iranian-backed militia attack on their base in Jordan have received a Purple Heart. Lt. Col. Darren Ketchem, commander... (more)
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)