LATHAM--New York Army National Guard Brig. Gen. Isabel Smith watches as Chief Warrant Officer 5 William Solmo (center) joined by Pvt. John Palacios in cutting the Army birthday cake during a June 13 2025 Army Birthday ceremony held at New York National Guard headquarters in Latham New York to mark the Armys 250th birthday. Palacios who is 17 represented the future of the Army while Solmo who is 59 represented the history and traditions of the service. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Stephanie Butler)
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Times Union -- Mon, 22 Jun 2026 Duty Calls: Past and future on display at Army birthday celebration One of the New York Army National Guards longest-serving soldiers and a new soldier completed a cutting-edge mission of sorts. Chief Warrant Officer 5 William Solmo, 60, teamed up with Pvt.... (more)
Prisim News -- Thu, 18 Jun 2026 Cornwall resident takes command of New York National Guard brigade Cornwall now has a direct link to one of New Yorks largest Guard formations: Col. Matthew Kilgore took command of a 4,000-soldier brigade at West Point. Orange County now has a direct line... (more)
Rome Sentinel -- Thu, 18 Jun 2026 New York Air National Guard announces promotions LATHAM Three area residents have received promotions in the New York Air National Guard, in recognition of their capacity for additional responsibility and leadership, according to an announcement... (more)