BROOKLYN-- New York Governor Kathy Hochul speaks during funeral services for New York Army National Guard Major Sorffly Davius on March 27, 2026 at the Christian Cultural Center in Brooklyn. Davius, a member of the 42nd Infantry Division headquarters died while on duty in Camp Buehring, Kuwait as the result of a medical emergency. Davius had deployed to the region with the 42nd Infantry Division in support of Operation Spartan Shield. Along with the governor, New York City Mayor Zorhan Mandani, and New York City Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch attended the funeral, along with Major General Raymond Shield, the adjutant general of New York.
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Times Union -- Mon, 29 Jun 2026 Duty Calls: NY Army National Guard Col. Matthew Kilgore named new commander Kilgore, of Cornwall, now leads more than 4,000 soldiers across New York, Massachusetts and Rhode Island Col. Matthew Kilgore, new commander of the 27th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, receives... (more)
Staten Island Advance -- Sun, 28 Jun 2026 Dedicated Staten Island veteran earns significant promotion after 20 years of service STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. A Port Richmond veteran with combat deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan was promoted to Chief Warrant Officer 4 in the New York Army National Guard during a ceremony at... (more)
Niagara Frontier Publications -- Fri, 26 Jun 2026 New York Army National Guard Band will play free patriotic concerts in Buffalo, Niagara Falls & Lewiston The New York Army National Guard's 42nd Infantry Division Rainbow Band will mark the 250th anniversary of American independence with eight patriotic concerts being held across New York. The... (more)