BROOKLYN--Members of the New York National Guards Joint Task Force Empire Shield salute as New York Police Department members carry the remains of New York Army National Guard Major Sorffly Davius into the Guarino Funeral Home in Brooklyn New York on March 24 2026. Davius a member of the New York Police Department who also served in the New York National Guards New York City security force died in a non-combat incident while serving with the 42nd Infantry Division in Kuwait on March 6 2026. His remains were transferred from Dover Air Force Base to Brooklyn for March 27 2026 funeral services.
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Army.mil -- Tue, 24 Mar 2026 175 Years at the Front: The Fighting 69th Leads Worlds Largest St. Patricks Day Parade once more NEW YORK For 175 years, Soldiers of the New York Army National Guards 1st Battalion, 69th Infantry Regiment, known as the Fighting 69th, have led the worlds largest and oldest St. Patricks... (more)
Times Union -- Mon, 23 Mar 2026 Duty Calls: Clifton Park officer named best in state Air Guard One of the five airmen selected as airmen of the year of the 5,872-member New York Air National Guard is from Clifton Park. The local honoree, Capt. Anton Andriyanov, earned the Company... (more)
NationalGuard.mil -- Fri, 20 Mar 2026 New York Air National Guardsman Completes Arctic Warfare Training ROME, N.Y. A New York Air National Guardsman from the 224th Security Forces Squadron recently completed the demanding Cold Weather Operations Course, or CWOC, at Camp Ripley, Minnesota. ... (more)