LATHAM--Brig. Gen. Patrick Clare the director of joint staff for the New York National Guard looks on as Chief Warrant Officer 5 William Solmo the oldest Soldier present joins Pvt. London Brown at age 17 the youngest Soldier present in cutting the Army birthday cake during a ceremony at New York National Guard headquarters in Latham N.Y. on June 12 2026. The ceremony recognized the Armys 251st birthday which will be on June 14 2026. Solmo represented the history and past of the Army while Brown who enlisted in April represents its future. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Lt. Col. Jean Marie Kratzer)
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WNYT -- Wed, 28 Oct 2026 Clifton Park Veteran to receive 2026 Veteran of the Year Award SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (WNYT)- Retired U.S. Army Brigadier General Barry Hartman has been named the 2026 Veteran of the Year by the Friends of the New York State Military Museum (FNYMM) and... (more)
Times Union -- Mon, 26 Oct 2026 Naval Militia promotion Michael Golden, an Afghanistan War veteran from Ballston Spa, was promoted to lieutenant colonel in the New York Naval Militia during a ceremony at the New York State Military Museum in Saratoga... (more)
Olean Times Herald -- Wed, 21 Oct 2026 Emergency preparedness program Monday at Little Valley Fire Department LITTLE VALLEY New York National Guard members will be sharing tips on how to cope with a disaster and then recover quickly during a special program at 11 a.m. Monday at the Little Valley... (more)