WESTHAMPTON BEACH-- ew York Air National Guard Maj. Kristie Lyons, receives the guidon of the 106th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron from Col. Neil Theisen, 106th Rescue Wing Maintenance Group commander, during a change of command ceremony at F.S. Gabreski Air National Guard Base, in Westhampton Beach, N.Y., on Sept. 26, 2023. Lyons assumed command of the 106th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, responsible for supporting the wing's HH-60W Jolly Green II helicopters and HC-130J Combat King II aircraft for search and rescue missions.
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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)