RONKONKOMA-- Col. Jason Lefton, right, the commandeer of the 42nd Expeditionary Combat Aviation Brigade passes the colors of the 3rd Battalion, 142nd Assault Helicopter Battalion to Lt. Col. Paul Bailie as he assumes command of the battalion on August 20, 2023, at Army Aviation Support Facility 1 in Ronkonkoma, N.Y. The change of command signifies the passing of responsibilities from Col. Mathias Greene to Lt. Col. Paul Bailie.
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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)
The Daily Gazette -- Wed, 13 Aug 2025 New York National Guard Promotions LATHAM Major General Ray Shields, the Adjutant General for the State of New York, announces the promotion of members of the New York Army National Guard in recognition of their capability... (more)
Daily Gazette -- Tue, 12 Aug 2025 Air Guard Lt. Col. Longlois retires after 42 years of service New York Air National Guard Lt. Col. Charles Longlois, a Mayfield resident, retired after a 42-year military career during a ceremony held at New York National Guard headquarters in Latham... (more)