New York National Guard

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Robert Tilli, a chaplain with the New York Air National Guard, prepares to speak during a ramp ceremony at Stewart Air Guard Station, N.Y., Sept 11, 2013, honoring Staff Sgt. Todd J. "T. More

Family, friends and U.S. Airmen assigned to the 105th Airlift Wing, New York Air National Guard, gather for the wake of Staff Sgt. Todd J. "T.J." Lobraico Jr. at the Western Connecticut State University gymnasi More

Col. John Higgins, the commander of the 107th Airlift Wing hands the Medical Group flag to Lt. Col. Emily Desrosier on Sept. 14. ( Photo by Senior Airmen Daniel Fravel)

Col. John Higgins, the commander of the 107th Airlift Wing hands the Medical Group flag to Lt.Col. Emily Desrosier as she assumes command of the Medical Group at the Niagara Falls Reserve Station on Sept, 14, More

Secretary of the Army John McHugh (left) observing a rotary forge operation today at the Watervliet Arsenal. Arsenal Deputy Commander Ed McCarthy (right) explained the process. (Courtesy photo)

After three decades of Army service, New York Army National Guard Col. Eric Olsen, chaplain, a Saranac Lake resident and the New York National Guard's top military chaplain since 2008, is ending his military ca More

This M901 Improves Tow Vehicle (ITV) is now on display outside the New York State Armory in Ithaca New York, home to a unit of the 2nd Battalion 108th Infantry. Soldiers assigned to the armory were once equippe More

Kristen Cargill, a representative from Northwestern Mutual Financial Network, (left) speaks with New York Army Guard soldier 1st Lt. John Scott (right) at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s “Hiring Our Heroes” job More

An LC-130 aircraft bound for Antarctica in support of Operation Deep Freeze takes off from Stratton Air National Guard Base Oct. 18, 2013. (Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. William M. Gizara/Released)

Soldiers assigned to the New York Army National Guard's Detachment 20, Operation Support Airlift Agency stand in formation on Friday, Oct. 25, during their deployment ceremony.

New York Air National Guard Staff Sgt. Christopher Petersen ( second from left) receives a plaque recognizing him as the USO's National Guardsman of the Year for 2013 from National Guard Vice Chief Lt. Gen. Jo More

New York Air National Guard Commander Maj. Gen. Verle Johnston speaking during the ribbon cutting officially opening the MQ-9 Launch and Recovery Element Hangar on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2013. The New York Air Nation More

Leaders of the 174th Fighter Wing and the New York National Guard cut the ribbon officially opening the new $5.1 million Launch and Recovery Hangar housing two MQ-9 aircraft at Wheeler Sack Army Airfield on Tue More

A New York Army National Guard Soldier manhandles the giant American flag during the November 2013 Buffalo Bills military appreciation day.

New York Army National Guard soldier Sgt. Martin Gonzalez receives applause after being awarded the New York State Medal of Valor in a ceremony at Camp Smith, N.Y., on Nov. 17. Col. Reginald Sanders, the comman More

This handmade ornament crafted by members of the New York National Guard Family Programs office is now hanging on a tree in the office of Dr. Jill Biden, the wife of Vice President Joseph Biden, an advocate for More

New York Army National Guard volunteers from the Army Aviation Support Facility in Latham, N.Y., volunteer their time to assist FedEx driver Don Pelletier load Christmas trees here at Ellms Christmas Tree Farm More

New York Army National Guard Spc. Craig Smith, a member of the New York Military Forces Honor Guard, waits to sound taps during a ceremony honoring President Martin Van Buren held on Dec. 5. 2013. Brig Gen. Ray More

Air National Guard Tech. Sgt. Kyle Defeo of the 109th Airlift Wing from Scotia, N.Y. volunteer their time to assist FedEx driver Don Pelletier load Christmas trees at Ellms Tree Farm Dec. 7, 2013.

Maj. Jennifer King, from Prospect, N.Y, was named Air Battle Manager of the Year.

Command Chief Master Sgt. Maureen Dooley now serves as the senior enlisted leader for the New York Air National Guard.

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New York Army National Guard Pfc. Tessa Marino, from Clifton Park, N.Y., and the youngest soldier in the 42nd Combat Aviation Brigade, cuts the Army National Guard's 377th birthday cake with the brigade Command More

New York National Guard Airman 1st Class Rafael Lopez (left), Sgt. 1st Class Michael Lieber (middle) and Pvt. Ryan Potosky (right) use a ceremonial sabre to cut the 2013 National Guard birthday cake.

U.S. Air Force airmen with the 105th Base Defense Squadron, Stewart Air National Guard Base, Newburgh, N.Y., de-board from an air transport on the 105th Airlift Wing aircraft ramp after completing a six month t More

U.S. Air Force airmen with the 105th Base Defense Squadron, Stewart Air National Guard Base, Newburgh N.Y., are welcomed home by Col Timothy J. LaBarge, commander 105th Airlift Wing and Col Matthew R. Godfrey, More

New York Army National Guard Spc. Christopher Roderiguez and Pvt. Shelbi Vanderbogart salute as the remains of Army veteran Harold Smith arrive for graveside services in Hudson, N.Y., Dec. 17, 2013. Smith's fun More

Maj. Gen. Patrick Murphy, the Adjutant General of New York, speaks with Kingsley Mamabolo, the South African Ambassador to the United Nations, before a ceremony held at the Lexington Avenue Armory here to mark More

Senior Airman Kyle Hesse and Senior Airman Phillip Gentile take part in Santa tracking training Thursday afternoon at the Eastern Air Defense Sector. (Photo by Tim Jones/ U.S. Air Force)

New York Army National Guard soldiers, Spcs. James Zito, left, of South Glens Falls, N.Y., Nicolas Cassey from Gansevoort, N.Y. and Russell Smith of Queensbury, N.Y., assist event organizer and Army National Gu More

A UH-60 with Company A, 3-142nd Assault Helicopter Battalion takes off from the U.S.S. Harper's Ferry during deck landing qualification Dec. 26, 2013. (Photo by Sgt. Harley Jelis)

UH-60 Black Hawks from Company A, 3-142nd Assault Helicopter Company conduct an air assault exercise Dec. 28, 2013, outside of Camp Buehring, Kuwait. (Photo by Sgt. Harley Jelis)

Brazilian Navy Adm. Contra-Almirante Guilherme Da Silva Costa, left, and Brig. Gen. John Andonie, pose for a photo at Francis S. Gabreski ANGB, N.Y., March 13, 2019. Brazil is the newest country to partner with More

A New York Army National Guard Soldier engages targets during the 2014 Adjutant General's Match at Camp Smith Training Site.

A New York Naval Militia PB 300 Class Patrol Boat underway on the Hudson River.

Lt. Col. Jack James, 642nd ASB commander, presents deployment patches to members of Company A, based in Dunkirk and Olean, N.Y., at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait, Jan. 1, 2014. (Photo by Sgt. Harley Jelis)

An LC-130 from the New York Air National Guard's 109th Airlift Wing during Operation NUNALIVUT 2014. (Photo: Captain Graham MacMillian, Joint Task Force (North), Yellowknife, NWT):

New York Air National Guard airmen of the 107th Airlift Wing, packs go through their gear Jan. 7 in preparation for missions as part of the New York National Guard initial response force for Operation Polar Vor More

New York Army National Guard vehicles lined up ready to be used to aid civil authorities at the Masten Avenue Armory here on Wednesday, Jan. 8, following a snow storm which hit the Buffalo area on Jan. 7 at the More

Col. John Higgins, commander of the New York Air National Guard's 107th Airlift Wing, placed the wreath on behalf of President Barack Obama at Forest Lawn Cemetery in Buffalo, N.Y., on Jan. 9, 2014. (Air Nation More

Maj. Sean Flynn, the new commander of the 1st Battalion, 69th Infantry.

An LC-130 Skibird from the New York Air National Guard is jacked up on the frozen ice shelf of Pegasus field Jan. 16 after aircrew discovered a landing gear issue. The maintenance crews of the 109th Airlift Wi More

An LC-130 Skibird from the New York Air National Guard is jacked up on the frozen ice shelf of Pegasus Field Jan. 16, 2014, after aircrew discovered a landing gear issue. The maintenance crews of the 109th Airl More

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Lt. Gen. L. Scott Rice, director of the Air National Guard, speaks during the retirement ceremony for New York Air National Guard Major General Anthony P. German at Stratton Air National Guard Base in Scotia, N More

Members of the 174th Attack Wing receive honors during the February 2014 Hometown Heroes ceremony in Syracuse.

New York Army National Guard Pfc. Edwin Olivera distributes disaster and emergency response starter kits at the launch of New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo's Citizen Preparedness Corps Training Program here on Feb. 1. More

New York Times bestselling author Max Brooks, and New York Army National Guard Col. Reginald Sanders, commander of the 369th Sustainment Brigade, with a copy of Brook's new graphic novel, "The Harlem Hellfighte More

Army Col. Michel Natali accepts the 2013 Outstanding State National Guard Civil Operations Program Award during a ceremony here Feb. 6, 2013. The New York CounterdrugTask Force , headquartered at Stratton Air N More

Maj. Gen. Patrick Murphy, the adjutant general of New York, shakes hands with Col. Albert Ricci Sr., commander of the New York Army National Guard's 42nd Combat Aviation Brigade (CAB), during his visit of the b More

Col. Donald V. McGuire addresses members and guests of the 107th Mission Support Group during an Assumption of Command ceremony held at the Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station Feb. 8, 2014. McGuire replaces Col. More

New York Air National Guard Pararescue Jumpers and Combat Rescue Officers with the 106th Rescue Wing's 103rd Rescue Squadron conduct medical refresher training at FS Gabreski ANG on February 27th, 2014. The tr More

Airmen from the 109th Airlift Wing, New York Air National Guard, pose for a team photo in front of a C-130J Super Hercules at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, Feb. 28, 2014. The team was deployed from their home More

Lt. Gen. Stanley Clarke, director of the Air National Guard presents a Purple Heart to Airman 1st Class Marie Ann Raguso during award ceremonies on Sunday, March 2, at Stewart ANGB.

These books are among those written by New York Army National Guard soldiers based on their experiences in Afghanistan and Iraq.

Col. Kevin Rogers, 107th Maintenance Group commander, addresses unit members at the maintenance group’s final commander’s call here March 8. (New York Air National Guard photo/Senior Airman Daniel Fravel)

New York Army National Guard Chaplain (Maj.) James Kim, delivers an invocation to Soldiers, family members, friends at a predeployment ceremony for the 1569th Transportation Company conducted in Newbugh, N.Y., More

New York Army National Guard Maj. Sean Flynn, commander of the 1st Battalion 69th Infantry, steps off to launch the 163rd New York City St. Patrick's Day Parade on March 17, 2014, with the regimental piper by his side .

Two 1st Battalion 69th Infantry Soldiers lead Irish Wolfhounds, the official mascot of the battalion, during the New York City St. Patrick's Day Parade on March 17, 2014. The 1st Battalion 69th Infantry, known More

Members of the New York National Guard marksmanship team.

Maj. Edward Boughal and Capt. Morrison of the 106th Rescue Wing help Remsenbugr-Speonk Elementary School student during a parachute demonstration on March 20, 2014. Unit members who received deployment care pac More

New York Army National Guard Warrant Officer John Seeger, a UH-60 pilot in the 3rd Battalion 142nd Aviation during the Bataan Death March Memorial March here on March 23, 2014. He was one of over 6,000 people t More

New York Army National Guard engineer troops install European roofing tiles on a building at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center, Hohenfels, Germany, in March. Along with their other accomplishments, 1156t More

A Royal Canadian Air Force officer and two New York Air National Guardsmen assigned to the Eastern Air Defense Sector have been recognized as outstanding performers by the Continental U.S. North American Aerosp More

Members of the New York Air National Guard's 106th Rescue Wing Base Honor Guard practice for a funeral during training on March 31, 2014 at F.S. Gabreski Air National Guard Base in Westhampton Beach, N.Y. (U.S. More

Soldiers of Headquarters and Support Company of the 642nd Aviation Support Battalion training in Kuwait in April.

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New York Air National Guard Master Sgt. Dan Murphy, with the 105th Base Defense Squadron, New York Air National Guard, playing the role of an active shooter opens fire toward responding security forces during More

Sgt. Kelvin Lopez, a gunner with Battery A, 1st Battalion of the 258th Field Artillery, adjusts the aim of Gun 4 while training in the rain and snow at Fort Drum, N.Y., April 5. Lopez, a Middletown, N.Y., resid More

Set and costume designer Stev Taylor makes an adjustment to the custom being worn by New York Army National Guard Sgt. Joseph Murphy of the 1st Battalion, 69th Infantry, during the filming of scenes for the Un More

New York Army National Guard Sgt. Masami Yamakado of Charlie Troop, 2nd Squadron, 101st Cavalry prepares to qualify with an M16A2 rifle here April 4. The weapons qualification is part of the New York Army Nati More

A Soldier assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion of the New York Army National Guard's 42nd Infantry Division sends a Mark 19 grenade launcher round downrange during training here on April 5.

The New York Army National Guard’s Detachment 20, Operational Support Airlift: first row: Staff Sgt. Anthony Smith, Sgt. 1st Class Marco Soler, Chief Warrant Officer 2 Joe Burkhart (MS ARNG). Back row standin More

An LC-130 "Skibird" from the New York Air National Guard's 109th Airlift Wing in Scoita, New York, at Camp Raven, Greenland, on June 28, 2016. Aircraft like this supported the National Science Foundation resear More

Students from Schenectady County Schools spent the day at Stratton ANGB learning about destrucive decisions on April 16, 2019. Representatives from Schenectady County Sheriff's Office, New York State Police, G More

Lt. Col. Jennifer Post, 107th Inspector General, swears in members of the 107th Airlift Wing as the new Wing Inspection Team at the Niagara Falls Reserve Station on April 13, 2014. (New York Air National Guard More

Col. Robert Kilgore addresses members of the 107th Airlift Wing at the start of the “Walk A Mile” Sexual Assault Awareness walk held here Sunday. The event is one of several marking the 107th AW’s observance of More

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STRATTON AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, N.Y-- The first of several LC-130 Hercules from the 109th Airlift Wing New York Air National Guard base in Schnectady New York takes off to Greenland in support of the National More

New York Army National Guard Command Sgt. Maj. David Oliver leading a Citizens Emergency Preparedness Corps session in Fredonia, N.Y., April 24. (Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Ray Drumsta)

New York Army National Guard Lt. Col. David Gagnon, a Stone Ridge resident and Iraq War veteran, has been tapped to assume command of the 106th Regional Training Institute at Camp Smith Training Site near Peeks More

A member of the team from Joint Interagency Training and Education Center, of JITEC (in black vest) works with New York Army National Guard Soldiers to get things set up for a weeklong Homeland Response Force E More

Members of the New York Army National Guard's 27th Infantry Brigade Combat Team prepare for their Homeland Response Force (HRF) evaluation April 28, 2014. Each of the 10 HRF teams in the United States is traine More

Senior Airman Joseph Manning monitors a camera from the Mobile Emergency Operations Center during the Homeland Response Force exercise on April 29, 2014. The MEOC is a command and control element for major resp More

Soldiers dressed in chemical protection suits stage in front of the mock disaster site during the Homeland Response Force training exercise that took place here from April 28 to May 2, 2014. Troops are trained More

New York National Guard Command Sgt. Maj. Frank Wicks (right) [promotes 1569th Transportation Company Soldier Ronald Walker to sergeant prior to the company's deployment to Afghanistan Tuesday.

A decontamination team from the 2nd Squadron, 101 Cavalry, New York Army National Guard, deploy a decontamination tent during a Homeland Response Force exercise at the New York State Preparedness Center here, A More

Maj. Paul Reo, brigade operations officer for the 42nd Combat Aviation Brigade, prepares to offload from a UH-60 Black Hawk operated by 3rd Battalion, 238th General Support Aviation Battalion, during a deck lan More

Staff Sgt. Lorenzo Rodriguez leads a patient to get medical help after triaging her in the "hot zone" during the FEMA II Homeland Response Force validation exercise at the New York State Preparedness Training C More

New Jersey Army National Guard Soldier Spc. Claudio Da Silva (left) tries to calm a crowd of mock disaster victims during a disaster readiness evaluation at the New York State Preparedness Training Center in Or More

Army National Guard Staff Sgt. Michael Rider receives instruction for his team in the hot zone while training in Oriskany May 1, 2014. (Photo by Senior Master Sgt. Ray Lloyd)

Staff Sgt. Matthew F. Zimmer is awarded the Bronze Star with Oak Leaf Cluster and "V" device for his actions in Afghanistan, May 1, 2014. Zimmer, a member of the 103rd Rescue Squadron, was assigned to the 46th More

Nearly 600 service members from the New York, New Jersey and Puerto Rico National Guard conduct a disaster response training exercise at the New York State Preparedness Training Center here from April 28 to May More

A New York Army National Guard search and extraction team Soldier assists a role-player casualty during a disaster exercise May 1. (U.S. National Guard photo by Sgt. Patricia Austin, Joint Force HQ - NY)

Air National Guard Security Force Squadron Members training at Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center earlier this month.

New York Air National Guard Airman 1st Class Fabian Rodriguez (far left), Airman Marianna O'Brien (middle left) and Airman 1st Class Estacamille Covey (center) distribute training certificates and disaster and More

New York Army National Guard Soldiers of the Auburn, N.Y.-based 102nd Military Police Battalion move down the road tactically after negotiating a mud obstacle while on patrol during a pre-mobilization training More

Lt. Col. Dave Powell was named to command Camp Smith.

Lt. Col. Deanna Miller took command of the 70 member 107th Logistics Readiness Squadron in an Assumption of Command ceremony here Saturday, May 17, 2014. (U.S. Air National Guard photo/ Senior Airman Daniel Fravel)