GLENVILLEMajor Kimberly McCarty accepts the colors of the 501st Ordnance Battalion (Explosive Ordnance Disposal) from Colonel Christopher Guilmette, the commander of the 153rd Troop Command (Bde) during change of command ceremonies held on August 9, 2025, at the Armed Forces Reserve Center in Glenville. McCarty, a veteran of the war in Afghanistan and 16 years in the Army, replaces Lt. Col. Justin Couts as the commander of the battalion, which oversees EOD companies in four states and Puerto Rico.
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The Daily Gazette -- Wed, 13 Aug 2025 New York National Guard Promotions LATHAM Major General Ray Shields, the Adjutant General for the State of New York, announces the promotion of members of the New York Army National Guard in recognition of their capability... (more)
Daily Gazette -- Tue, 12 Aug 2025 Air Guard Lt. Col. Longlois retires after 42 years of service New York Air National Guard Lt. Col. Charles Longlois, a Mayfield resident, retired after a 42-year military career during a ceremony held at New York National Guard headquarters in Latham... (more)
North Country 360.com -- Sat, 09 Aug 2025 North country people:Armed Forces Brandon Fulmer, Chaumont, 174th Attack Wing, New York Air National Guard, was promoted on June 1 to senior master sergeant. The following north country members of the New York Army National... (more)