ORLANDO FLORIDA-- New York Air National Guard Staff Sergeants Jason Capostagno, left, and Curtis Grady, right, pose for a photograph with Space Force General B. Chance Saltzman, the chief of space operations, after being recognized as National Guard enlisted servicemembers of the year by the Space Force Association, during the group's annual meeting in Orlando Florida which ran from Dec. 10 to 12, 2024. Capostagno was recognized for his work in space operations, while Grady, was honored for excellence in intelligence efforts. Both men are assigned to the 222nd Command and Control Squadron which is based in Rome, New York and is part of the 107th Attack Wing.
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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)