LATHAM--New York state and Division of Military and Naval Affairs officials gather at the Division of Military and Naval Affairs headquarters in Latham, New York on Friday, March 15 to conduct a ribbon cutting ceremonyopening the new entryway to the building. Cutting the ribbon are, from left, Gary Yaple, Director of Facilities and Engineering, Assemblyman Dan Steck, Office of General Services Commissioner Jeanette Moy, Major Gen. Ray Shields, the adjutant general of New York, and State Senator Jake Ashby. The $4 million project, launched in the fall of 2022, replaced a covered walkway area between to halves of the building with a modern reception area and security desk.
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WWNY -- Wed, 04 Mar 2026 7 After Noon: Ogdensburg Armory set to house new National Guard unit after recruiting goal surpassed WATERTOWN, New York (WWNY) - The Ogdensburg Armory is expected to house a New York Army National Guard unit again, after the state exceeded its regional recruiting target, the Guards second-in-command... (more)
Times Union -- Mon, 02 Mar 2026 Duty Calls: Air National Guard recruiter achieves a milestone New York Air National Guard Tech. Sgt. Jason Malm achieved a milestone with the recruitment of 200 airmen. Malm, a recruiter with the 109th Airlift Wing, achieved that career milestone by... (more)
Buffalo Ledger -- Fri, 27 Feb 2026 Erie County Sheriffs Deputy awarded by France for actions during Iraq deployment Deputy Aaron Taylor of the Erie County Sheriffs Office Aviation Unit has received the French National Defense Gold Medal with Bronze Star for his actions during a 2023 deployment in Iraq.... (more)