BALLSTON SPA -- New York Army National Guard Soldiers assigned to the Recruiting and Retention Battalion load Christmas trees heading for military bases in Florida and Virginia into a truck at Ellms Tree Farm in Ballston Spa on Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2023, as part of the national Trees for Troops initiative. The Soldiers took time out on their way to work to help load the 131 trees, which were collected at Ellms Tree farm from Christmas tree suppliers throughout the region.
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Mid-Hudson News.com, -- Wed, 17 Jun 2026 Cornwall resident takes command of NY Army Guards 27th Infantry Brigade Combat Team WEST POINT New York Army National Guard Col. Matthew Kilgore of Cornwall has assumed command of the 4,000 soldiers of the 27th Infantry Brigade Combat Team. The ceremony, held last Sunday,... (more)
NationalGuard.mil, -- Wed, 17 Jun 2026 N.Y. Guard Specialized Team Masters Evaluation Challenge AMSTERDAM, N.Y. Airmen and Soldiers of the New York National Guards 2nd Weapons of Mass Destruction Civil Support Team demonstrated proficiency in various tasks during a recent evaluation,... (more)
Times Union -- Tue, 16 Jun 2026 Duty Calls: Danish, American military personnel respond to injured soldier Rapid coordination demonstrates how the countries' military personnel have learned to work together, Col. Eric Underhill says Photo Caption: Maj. Gen. Ray Shields, left, state adjutant... (more)