CAMP SMITH-- New York Army National Guard Capt. Danielle Dias the new commander of the 138th Public Affairs Detachment receives the guidon from Col. Steven Perry deputy commanding officer of the 53rd Troop Command the presiding officer over the ceremony held on May 18, 2025 at Camp Smith Training Site. Dias took command of the detachment from Capt. Stephanie Fernandez. The commander of troops was Sgt. 1st Class Jonathan Pietrantoni outgoing detachment sergeant.
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Army.mil -- Tue, 20 May 2025 NY Maintainers Runner-ups for Best in Army Guard Medium Units in 2025 NEW YORK The New York Army National Guards 145th Maintenance Company has been named runner-up for the title of best medium sized Army Guard maintenance unit for 2025. The company, which... (more)
SOFREP -- Tue, 20 May 2025 Ten Soldiers Awarded Purple Heart for Drone Attack in Jordan On May 10, 2025, ten soldiers from the New York Army National Guards 101st Expeditionary Signal Battalion were awarded the Purple Heart at the National Purple Heart Hall of Honor in New Windsor,... (more)
Times Union -- Mon, 19 May 2025 Duty Calls: 10 Army National Guard soldiers receive Purple Hearts Ten New York Army National Guard soldiers who were wounded during an Iranian-backed militia attack on their base in Jordan have received a Purple Heart. Lt. Col. Darren Ketchem, commander... (more)