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DJIBOUTI--Fifteen New York Army National Guard Soldiers assigned to Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa received their United States citizenship during a historic naturalization ceremony at the United States Embassy in Djibouti City Djibouti Mar. 10. The Soldiers all belonging to the 27th Infantry Brigade Combat Team are in the midst of a 9 month deployment to CJTF-HOA conducting security and crisis response operations and are slated to return to the U.S. this summer. The ceremony is the first of its kind in the newly constructed U.S. Embassy and is a historic event for CJTF-HOA who has never before seen so many of its members become naturalized citizens at once. Maj. Gen. Jami Shawley the CJTF-HOA commander and the honorable Jonathan Pratt the United States Ambassador to Djibouti spoke at the ceremony and were among the first to congratulate the new citizens.
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NationalGuard.mil -- Thu, 21 May 2026 N.Y. National Guard Marks Memorial Day With Ceremony LATHAM, N.Y. Soldiers, Airmen, Naval Militia members and civilians who work at the New York National Guard headquarters in Latham marked Memorial Day with a short ceremony May 21 at the buildings... (more)
WBNG -- Wed, 20 May 2026 Citizen Preparedness Corps to host emergency training sessions in Tompkins County (Video) TOMPKINS COUNTY, N.Y. (WBNG) -- Next month, Tompkins County residents will have the opportunity to learn how to be prepared for emergencies. The Citizen Preparedness Corps, led by the New... (more)
Rome Daily Sentinel -- Tue, 19 May 2026 Former EADS commander Roos retires after 30 years of service ROME Air Force Col. Joseph F. Roos, a Manlius resident and former commander of the Eastern Air Defense Sector, was recognized for 30 years of service during a retirement ceremony on Tuesday,... (more)
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