RRETH-GRETH, ALBANIA-- New York Army National Guard Officer Candidate Opeoluwa Taylor, a member of the Officer Candidate School Class 69, conducted by the 2nd Battalion, 106th Regiment conducts water crossing familiarization training with the Albanian Armed Forces Cadets in Rreth-Greth Albania on May 16 2024. New Jersey and New York National Guard Soldiers traveled to Albania to complete Situational Tactical Exercise (STX) lanes as part of State OCS Phase 2 with cadets from the Albanian Military Academy. The New Jersey National Guard and Albanian Armed Forces have been partners for over 20 years in the U.S. Department of Defense State Partnership Program.
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MyRye.com -- Mon, 11 May 2026 Honoring Service: Fallen Veteran Edward J. McNamara, WWI Our reporting on local veterans is a collaboration with RyeVets.org to highlight those from Rye who have served our country across times of war and peace. There are over 2,100 veterans from... (more)
Times Union -- Mon, 11 May 2026 Duty Calls: Two National Guard officers advance to brigadier general Two New York National Guard officers have advanced to the rank of brigadier. Jason Lefton, of Niskayuna, a veteran of the Iraq War, was promoted to brigadier general while commanding the... (more)
WNYT -- Thu, 07 May 2026 WWII soldier Joseph Burke laid to rest at Saratoga National Cemetery SCHUYLERVILLE, N.Y. (WNYT)- Second Lt. Joseph Burke was laid to rest with military honors after his remains were identified decades after he died as a prisoner of war. The funeral ceremony... (more)