NEW YORK--Air Force Lt. General Marc H. Sasseville, left, the vice chief of staff of the National Guard, joins National Guard Senior Enlisted Advisor Tony Whitehead, join New York National Guard recruits at the Military Entrance Processing Station at Fort Hamilton, Brooklyn, in cutting a National Guard Birthday Cake on Dec. 13, 2023. The National Guard claims Dec. 13, 1636 as its birthday. Sasseville and Whitehead were visiting the entrance facility while on a trip to New York City.
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Times Union -- Mon, 23 Feb 2026 Duty Calls: New York Army Guard psychologist is global competitive hobby champ New York Army National Guard Maj. Matthew Southard, a psychologist, is way more than just a soldier. After duty hours, he competes at the highest levels of a global tabletop gaming community. Southard,... (more)
Spectrum News1 -- Mon, 23 Feb 2026 6 New York Army National Guard soldiers awarded French medals for acts of bravery (video) ROCHESTER, N.Y. A group of National Guardsmen, largely hailing from Western New York, are being honored for their "exceptionally honorable service" in the Middle East. It was... (more)
WROC -- Sun, 22 Feb 2026 Six Rochester-based Soldiers receive French medal for bravery (video) ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) Six Rochester-based NY Army Guard Soldiers received French medals for bravery on Sunday. Members of B Company, 3rd Battalion, 126th General Support Aviation Battalion,... (more)