SYRACUSE- Warrant Officer Brandon VanWorner, left, joins Chief Warrant Officer 5, William Solmo, the New York Army National Guard Command Chief Warrant Officer, in cutting a cake marking the 107th birthday of the Army Warrant Officer Corps on July 9, 2025. Warrant Officers were authorized when the Army Mine Planter Service was created as part of the Coast Artillery in 1918. The commanders of the Army watercraft that planted and recovered sea mines were designated as warrant officers.
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Lawrence/Depew Bee -- Thu, 22 Jan 2026 New York National Guard funeral honors decline as veteran population ages Soldiers and Airmen from the New York National Guard provided military funeral honors at 6,166 graveside services across the state in 2025, continuing a long-term decline tied to the shrinking... (more)
The Plattsburgh Press Republican -- Tue, 20 Jan 2026 Preserving the Battle of Saratoga SARATOGA SPRINGS A massive painting memorializing Benedict Arnolds heroism at the 1777 Battle of Saratoga was unrolled for the first time since 2013 at the New York State Military Museum... (more)
Batavia Daily News -- Mon, 19 Jan 2026 New York Army National Guard announces promotions LATHAM Three New York Army National Guard members from the GLOW region were promoted in December. The promotions include: Adam Bolles of Darien Center was promoted to major. Hes assigned... (more)