BALLSTON SPA--New York Army National Guard recruiters Spc. Anthony Prastio, Sgt. Jordan Simpson and Master Sgt. Darrick Zwack help load Christmas trees on board a Fedex truck during the annual Trees for Troops loadout at Ellms Tree Farm in Ballston Spa, New York on Dec. 2, 2024. Tree farmers from New Yorks capital and Saratoga regions, donated 125 trees to be sent to military bases for the holidays. New York National Guard Soldiers and Airmen and veterans teamed up to help load the trees on board a truck.
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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)