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26 Mar, 2024Fallen Aviator honored at Saratoga Cemetery SARATOGA NATIONAL CEMETERY-New York Army National Guard Col. Jason Lefton, the commander of the 42nd Expeditionary Combat Aviation Brigade presents an American flag to the father and mother of Chief Warrant Officer 2 John M. Grassia III following military funeral services held at Gerald B. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery in Schuylerville, New York on March 26, 2024. Grassia, along with Chief Warrant Officer 2 Casey Frankoski, was killed in a March 8 helicopter crash outside Rio Grande City, Texas while patrolling the southwest border in support of the Border Patrol. more less
22 Mar, 2024Soldier laid to rest at National Cemetery SARATOGA NATIONAL CEMETERY-New York Army National Guard Col. Jason Lefton, the commander of the 42nd Expeditionary Combat Aviation Brigade presents an American flag to the family of Chief Warrant Officer 2 Casey Frankoski following military funeral services held at Gerald B. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery in Schuylerville, New York on March 22, 2024. Frankoski, along with Chief Warrant Officer 2 John M. Grassia III, was killed in a March 8 helicopter crash outside Rio Grande City, Texas while patrolling the southwest border in support of the Border Patrol. more less
20 Mar, 2024Soldiers honored at Texas Airfield KELLY FIELD--Soldiers from the New York Army National Guard Military Funeral Honors team load the remains of two helicopter pilots who lost their lives in a Texas helicopter crash Army National Guard Chief Warrant Officers 2 Casey Frankoski and John M. Grassia III at Kelly Field Texas March 18 2024. Their remains were transported to the Army Aviation Support Facility at Albany International Airport on board an LC-130 Hercules assigned to the New York Air National Guards 109th Airlift Wing. more less
18 Mar, 2024Fallen pilots come home LATHAM-- A casket holding the remains of New York Army National Guard Chief Warrant Officer 2 Casey Frankoski is carried off an LC-130 flown by the 109th Airlift Wing at the Army Aviation Support Facility in Latham on March 18, 2024. The aircraft carried the remains of Frankoski and Chief Warrant Officer 2 John Grassia, who were killed in a March 8 helicopter crash in Texas from San Antonio, Texas to Latham. more less
17 Mar, 2024Governor meets NY Army Guard leaders NEW YORK-- New York Governor Kathy Hochul poses for a photograph with New York Army National Guard leaders, and other military officers, prior to the start of the St. Patrick's Day Parade in New York City on March 16, 2024. The New York National Guard's 1st Battalion, 69th Infantry leads the parade and New York National Guard senior leaders join the battalion as they march. more less
15 Mar, 2024Ribbon cutting for DMNA HQ project LATHAM--New York state and Division of Military and Naval Affairs officials gather at the Division of Military and Naval Affairs headquarters in Latham, New York on Friday, March 15 to conduct a ribbon cutting ceremonyopening the new entryway to the building. Cutting the ribbon are, from left, Gary Yaple, Director of Facilities and Engineering, Assemblyman Dan Steck, Office of General Services Commissioner Jeanette Moy, Major Gen. Ray Shields, the adjutant general of New York, and State Senator Jake Ashby. The $4 million project, launched in the fall of 2022, replaced a covered walkway area between to halves of the building with a modern reception area and security desk. more less
13 Mar, 2024109th Airlift Wing operates in Arctic ARCTIC OCEAN (March 9 2024)-- A C-130 Hercules assigned to the 109th Airlift Wing part of the New York Air National Guard flies over East Coast-based Naval Special Warfare Operator (SEALs) Norwegian Naval Special Operations Commandos and the Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS Hampton (SSN 767) during an integration exercise designed to bolster skills in an Arctic environment March 9 2024 as part of Arctic Edge 24. AE 24 provided Special Operations Command North the opportunity to test a range of capabilities and response options to deter disrupt degrade and deny competitor activity in the Arctic in support of globally integrated layered defense and deterrence of the homeland. more less
07 Mar, 2024109th Airlift Wing participates in Arctic exercise EILSON AIR FORCE BASE, ALASKA --New York Air National Guard Tech. Sgt. Eric Junquera marshals a High Mobility Artillery Rocket System off of a C-130 Hercules aircraft in support of Arctic Edge 2024 at Eielson Air Force Base Alaska Feb. 24 2024. Special Operations Command North deployed more than 600 joint and allied Special Operations Forces across the pan-Arctic region during Arctic Edge 24 to hone SOFs ability to disrupt irregular and conventional threats erode competitors confidence to hold the North American Arctic at risk more less
06 Mar, 2024NCO pins on new stripes CAMP SMITH-- Newly promoted Sgt. 1st Class Janna Enyart, a member of the 53rd Troop Command headquarters, poses for a photo with her sons following her promotion on March 3, 2024. more less
04 Mar, 2024New Commander for 109th Airlift Wing STRATTON AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE --Col. Robert Donaldson receives the 109th Airlift Wing guidon from Major Gen. Denise Donnell the New York Air National Guard commander during the wing's change of command ceremony at Stratton Air National Guard base March 2. During the ceremony, command passed from Col. Christian Sander to Donaldson. more less
28 Feb, 2024Famous Hellfighters granddaughters visit 369th HARLEM-- New York Army National Guard Lt. Col. David Myones deputy commanding officer of the 369th Sustainment Brigade discusses the story behind photos on display at the Harlem Regiment Armory New York N.Y. with the granddaughters of legendary Harlem Hellfighter James Reese Europe - Lynn Europe Cotter Theresa Europe and Patricia Europe Pearson on Feb. 24 2024. Lt. James Reese Europe led the 369th Regiment band during World War I, as well as serving in the front lines, and is credited with introducing jazz music to Europe as the band played across France. more less
27 Feb, 2024Hellfighter Soldier learns military staff skills NEW YORK--New York Army National Guard Spc. Antonio Mejia a combat medic specialist with the 369th Sustainment Brigade, nicknamed the Harlem Hellfighters, studies elements of the military decision-making process on a laptop during training conducted by Doctrinal Training Team 2-5 of the Army National Guard Mission Command Training Support Program at the Harlem Regiment Armory New York N.Y. February 24 2024. more less
22 Feb, 2024109th Airlift Wing plane flies past volcano ANTARCTICA--An LC-130 Hercules "Skibird" assigned to the New York Air National Guard's 109th Airlift Wing flies past Mount Erebus, an active volcano in Antarctica, after taking off from the ice runway serving McMurdo Station, the center of United States Antarctic Program research in December 2023. The 109th Airlift Wing flies missions to Antarctica resupplying science stations across the continent. more less
22 Feb, 2024NY Army Guard General visits far north station ALERT, Nunavut Territory--New York Army National Guard Major Gen. Michele Natali right poses for a photo with Royal Canadian Air Force Major Ryan Port the commander of Canadian Forces Station Alert during a visit to the remote Arctic outpost in November 2023. Natali the assistant adjutant general Army for the New York National Guard, served as the American liaison officer to Canadian Joint Operations Command from July to December 2023. more less
20 Feb, 2024Security Airmen participate in Red Flag exercise NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nevada- New York Air National Guard Airmen assigned to the 105th Airlift Wing's 205th Base Defense Squadron pose in front of a MRZR off road vehicle on January 26, 2024. Ten Airmen from the 205th participated in Exercise Red Flag, conducted Jan. 15-26 2024 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada. The New York Airmen trained in a field environment during the exercise. more less
14 Feb, 2024Swedish defense officials visit New York NEW YORK-- Major General Ray Shields, the adjutant general of New York, right, poses for a photograph on board New York Naval Militia Patrol Boat 440, along side members of a Swedish defense delegation, on February 8, 2024, in the waters of New York Harbor. The Swedish military and civilian delegation spent three days visiting New York National Guard facilities and personnel in New York City and at Stewart Air National Guard Base in Newburgh, New York. more less
12 Feb, 2024Communications unit becomes squadron WESTHAMPTON BEACH--New York Air National Guard Col. Glyn Weir (left) commander of the 106th Mission Support Group ceremonially retires the guidon of the 106th Communication Flight as Lt. Col. Marybeth Koller (right) formerly the commander of the 106th Communications Flight and now the commander of the 106th Communications Squadron unrolls the new squadron guidon in a ceremony at F.S. Gabreski Air National Guard Base Westhampton Beach New York February 4 2024. The change aligns with the Air Combat Command directive for a unified Cyber Defense Operations (CDO) career field consolidating diverse cyber roles to streamline operations and bolster defense capabilities. more less
08 Feb, 2024Airman retires from 106th Rescue Wing WESTHAMPTON BEACH-- New York Air National Guard Chief Master Sergeant James S. Nizza, left, the 106th Rescue Wing fire Protection superintendent, retires from service during a ceremony held at F.S. Gabreski Air National Guard Base in Westhampton Beach on February 3, 2024. Chief Nizza retired after 32 years of service in the Air National Guard. more less
07 Feb, 2024 Airman named top Air Guard emergency manager NEWBURGH--New York Air National Guard Staff Sgt. Sam Doolittle emergency manager with the 105th Airlift Wing's Civil Engineer Squadron poses for a portrait in front of a HAZMAT mural at Stewart Air National Guard Base Newburgh New York Feb. 3 2024. Doolittle was selected as the Air National Guard Noncommissioned Officer Emergency Manager of the Year after competing with Airmen from across the nation. more less
05 Feb, 2024New Commander for the 42nd Infantry Division LATHAM-- Major General Joseph Biehler,left, the new commander of the 42nd Infantry Division, accepts the division's colors from Major General Ray Shields, the adjutant general of New York, during change of command ceremonies held on Saturday, February 3, at New York National Guard headquarters in Latham, New York. Biehler replaces Major General Thomas Spencer as the commander of the multi-state division which is headquartered in Troy, New York. more less
30 Jan, 2024New Finance battalion stands up WHITESTONE, QUEENS--New York Army National Guard Lt. Col. Sara Mitchell, commander of the 27th Finance Management Battalion holds the battalion's flag symbolizing her taking charge of unit during an activation ceremony for the battalion and subordinate companies. The new finance battalion will oversee the New York Army National Guard's finance elements. more less
22 Jan, 2024New food service unit stands up at Camp Smith CAMP SMITH --New York Army National Guard 1st Sgt. Anthony Mills accepts the guidion of the newly formed 1501st Quartermaster Company (Field Feeding) from Lt. Col. Michael Bedryk, commander of the 369th Special Troops Battalion during a unit activation ceremony at Camp Smith Training Site Cortlandt Manor near Peekskill N.Y. Jan. 20 2024. The newly formed company, commanded by Capt. Jowayne Meadow consolidates food service staff in the 369th Sustainment Brigade into one unit. more less
23 Jan, 2024369th Soldier is promoted HARLEM--New York Army National Guard Pfc. Shadine Gardner assigned to the 369th Sustainment Brigade salutes 1st Lt. Saul Rodriguez the headquarters company executive officer during a promotion ceremony conducted at the Harlem Regiment Armory New York N.Y. January 21 2024. Gardner was promoted from the rank of private second class to private first class. more less
16 Jan, 2024 NY Guard Chaplains gather for training SYRACUSE--New York National Guard chaplains and their enlisted religious affairs specialists pose for a photo during the states annual joint religious sustainment training held at the National Veterans Resource Center at Syracuse University on January 8, 2024. During the training the servicemembers discussed their experiences and shared best practices for conducting religious affairs programs throughout the New York Air and Army National Guards. more less
16 Jan, 2024NY Guard Airman fighting winter weather ORCHARD PARK -- New York Air National Guard Staff Sgt. Nathan Wojtkowiak, Tech Sgt. Kevin Pawlukovich and Staff Sgt. Jacob Qualiana, all members of the 107th Attack Wing, pause briefly from keeping entrances clear at a warming station established at the Erie Community South Campus in Orchard Park, New York on January 15, 2024. The New York National Guard activated 132 Soldiers and Airmen in response to a storm that hit the region over the Martin Luther King Day weekend from January 13 to 15. Guard personnel manned three warming stations established to provide stranded and homeless civilians refugee from extreme winter conditions. more less
12 Jan, 2024President honored in Buffalo BUFFALO--New York Air National Guard Lt Col Randy Allen the 107th Attack Wing Operations Support Squadron commander lays a wreath at the grave of President Millard Fillmore on January 5 2024 Forest Lawn Cemetery Buffalo NY. Wreaths are placed on former presidents resting places every year on their birthday on behalf of the White House and the President of the United States by military officers. The 107th Attack Wing has traditionally laid the wreath at the grave of Fillmore, who was president from 1850 to 1853. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by 1st Lt Jason Carr.) more less
08 Jan, 2024New Commander for 105th Airlift Wing NEWBURGH-- Col.Ryan Dannemann, center, the new commander of the New York Air National Guard's 105th Airlift Wing, stands at attention during change of command ceremonies held on Saturday, January 6, 2023 at Stewart Air National Guard Base in Newburgh. Also pictured are,left, Major General Denise Donnell, the commander of the New York Air National Guard, and Brig. General Gary Charlton, right, the outgoing commander of the 105th Airlift Wing. Charlton has been assigned as operations officer for the Air National Guard. Donnell, is also a former commander of the 105th Airlift Wing more less
04 Jan, 2024Air Guard honors former 105th AW member YONKERS--New York Air National Guard Airmen assigned to the 105th Airlift Wing Honor Guard provide funeral honors for retired Air National Guard Tech. Sgt. Mario Scaduto in Yonkers New York on Dec. 16 2023 accompanied by members of the Stewart Air National Guard Base Fire Department. Scaduto had served in the 105th Civil Engineering Squadron. He was one of over 1900 veterans honored by the New York Air National Guard in 2023. more less