Recent News from New York State Division of Military & Naval Affairs

Fighting 69th Welcomes Irish Army Battalion for St. Patrick's Celebration

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 17:06:45 -0000

Irish Defense Force Soldiers from the 58th Reserve Infantry Battalion joined the New York Army National Guard's 1st Battalion 69th Infantry in the annual march up Fifth Avenue in the world's largest St. Patrick's Day Parade.

New York Army National Guard Conducts Reintegration Event for Combat Veterans from Albany and New York City

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 16:01:05 -0000

New York Army National Guard combat veterans and their families will spend two days learning how to cope with the stresses of returning from a combat zone, and the benefits they are entitled two, during a weekend event at the Marriot Hotel here.

Local Army National Guard Soldier Honored by American Red Cross of Mohawk Valley

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 18:04:37 -0000

The American Red Cross of the Mohawk Valley has selected New York Army National Guard Sgt. Vincent P. Scalise of the Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 2nd Battalion, 108th Infantry to be honored for his selfless service to the community to im...

'Saratoga: the Battle and the Park" Lecture Slated for NYS Military Museum

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 17:43:53 -0000

The New York State Military Museum and Veterans Research Center welcomes local speaker Ray Misiewicz for his presentation, "Saratoga: The Battle and the Park," a look at the historic battle and the surrounding lands of Schuylerville, Victory Mills...

New York National Guard Artillerymen Fire New Guns At Camp Blanding

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 17:39:56 -0000

Rain pelting down on them didn't dampen the spirits of the New York Army National Guard Soldiers from the 1st Battalion 258th Field Artillery, as they qualified on the M119A2 howitzer here on Friday, March 12.

Portrait Presentation Ceremony Set in Manhattan for Fallen Guardsman

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 16:00:43 -0000

A painted portrait of the late of Pfc. Wilfredo F. Urbina of North Baldwin (Long Island) will be presented to his parents at a special ceremony at the Lexington Avenue Armory Monday evening.

Capitol Region Army National Guard Aviators Return from Afghanistan

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 22:02:50 -0000

After a year in which they went from establishing an aerial counter-IED force for Afghanistan, to flying over watch missions during the Marines assault on the Taliban stronghold of Marjah; ten New York Army National Guard aviators are back home.

NY Air National Guard Recognizes Hometown Heroes

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 18:00:43 -0000

More than 550 members of the New York Air National Guard will receive recognition for their service in a combat zone on Sunday, March 14 during the 107th Airlift Wing Hometown Heroes Salute ceremony for all units on the Air Reserve Base.

New York Army National Guard Aviation Soldiers Home from Afghanistan Deployment

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:03:49 -0000

Five Soldiers of the New York Army National Guard's Detachment 20, C-12 Operational Support Airlift Command will be returning to Division of Military and Naval Affairs Headquarters this afternoon at approximately 2:45 p.m. (depending on the weathe...

New York Army National Guard Soldiers to March in White Plains Parade

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 22:28:53 -0000

New York Army National Guard Soldiers from the 101st Signal Battalion, based at the New York State Armory in Yonkers will be marching in the 2010 White Plains St. Patrick's Day Parade on Saturday, March 13.

New York Army National Guard Soldiers March in Eastchester St. Patrick's Day Parade

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 22:19:46 -0000

New York Army National Guard Soldiers from the 101st Signal Battalion, based at the New York State Armory in Yonkers will be marching in the 2010 Eastchester St. Patrick's Day Parade on Sunday, March 14.

New York Artillery Soldiers Train On New Weapon in the Florida Sun

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 21:54:13 -0000

The New York Army National Guardsmen of 1st Battalion 258th Field Artillery, based in Queens, New York City and Newburgh, N.Y. are spending two weeks here honing their skills on a new weapons system: the M119A2 howitzer.

New York Air National Guard Says Goodbye to F-16s

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 21:02:14 -0000

Two thousand Airmen, family members and friends bid farewell to the last two F-16s operated by the New York Air National Guard's 174th Fighter Wing here Saturday, March 6, marking the wing's complete transition to MQ-9 Reaper operations.

Paving Project Starts Soon at Auburn Armory

Fri, 05 Mar 2010 17:29:54 -0000

Local contractor Paul F. Vitale Inc. has been awarded a $242,000 contract to resurface the parking lot at the New York State Armory here by the New York State Division of Military and Naval Affairs.

Press Invited to Final Fly-off of F-16s from Syracuse Air Base

Fri, 05 Mar 2010 15:01:00 -0000

Members of the press are invited to witness the fly-off of the last two F-16s from the 174th Fighter Wing during a ceremony set for Saturday March 6 at 2 pm.

Paving Project Starts Soon at Division of Military and Naval Affairs Headquarters

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 20:32:31 -0000

Peter Luizzi & Brothers Contracting Inc., a Watervliet paving company, has been awarded a $1,876,000 contract to resurface the parking lots and flight facility runway at the New York State Division of Military and Naval Affairs headquarters co...

Pilots Make Last F-16 Training Flight

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 19:19:21 -0000

New York Air National Guard Lt.C Col. D Scott Brenton made his final flight in an F-16 Tuesday, March 2 as the 174th Fighter Wing prepared to say goodbye to the last of the planes they've operated for 20 years.

Press Invited to Meet With Pilots Who Will Be The Last to Fly F-16s from Syracuse Air Base

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 17:01:06 -0000

Members of the press are invited to interview the pilots who will fly away the last two F-16s being operated by the 174th Fighter Wing during a ceremony set for Saturday March 6 on Tuesday March 2, and also observe the ceremony marking the final f...

Niagara Airshow 2010

Thu, 25 Feb 2010 13:42:15 -0000

Thunder over Niagara airshow officials announced today the postponement of the 2010 air show scheduled for May 8 and 9.

Cub Scouts and Special Needs Day Campers Visit 106th Rescue Wing

Wed, 24 Feb 2010 13:59:19 -0000

The Cub Scouts of Westhampton Pack 1, and special needs individuals from Saddle Rock Ranch day program in Old Bethpage, visited the Citizen Airmen of the New York Air National Guard's 106th Rescue Wing on Thursday, Feb. 18 to learn more about the ...

Family Readiness Group Keeps New York Families Informed at Midpoint of Deployment

Mon, 22 Feb 2010 21:36:06 -0000

Families of the New York Army National Guard's 206th Military Police Co. marked the mid-point of their Soldiers deployment to Iraq, Saturday Feb. 20, with a meeting designed to let them know what happens when their loved one returns.

More Than 800 People Bid Farewell to New York National Guard Soldiers

Mon, 22 Feb 2010 16:54:10 -0000

More than 800 friends, family and well-wishers packed the Wings of Eagle Discovery Center here Sunday. Feb. 21, as the 180 Soldiers of the New York Army National Guard's 827th Engineer Company departed for active duty in Afghanistan.

827th Engineer Company Soldiers Depart for Training Before Deploying to Afghanistan

Fri, 19 Feb 2010 15:00:50 -0000

Soldiers of the New York Army National Guard's 827th Engineer Company will say goodbye to their family members during a deployment ceremony at the Wings of Eagles Discovery Center prior to leaving for training at Fort McCoy, Wisconsin. The unit wi...

174th Fighter Wing Conducts Final F-16 Fly-By For Inaugural Outdoor AHL Hockey Game

Fri, 19 Feb 2010 14:34:14 -0000

Aircrews and F-16-C Fighting Falcon aircraft from the New York Air National Guard's 174th Fighter Wing will mark their final scheduled fly-by in support of the AHL's first outdoor hockey game between the Syracuse Crunch and the Binghamton Senators...

Walton-Based Soldiers Mobilize for Duty in Afghanistan

Fri, 19 Feb 2010 00:12:15 -0000

Almost 100 friends, family members and other well-wishers turned out to bid farewell to 20 New York Army National Guard Soldiers from the 827th Engineer Company who mobilized for duty in Afghanistan Thursday, Feb. 18.

Buffalo Area Soldiers Mobilize For Afghan Mission

Thu, 18 Feb 2010 21:21:23 -0000

More than 300 family members, public officials, veterans and friends from the community turned out to the Connecticut Street Armory here for a send off ceremony for members of the New York Army National Guard's 152nd Engineer Support Company.

827th Engineer Company Mobilizes for Duty in Afghanistan

Tue, 16 Feb 2010 18:01:06 -0000

Soldiers of the 827th Engineer Company, who drill at the Walton Armory, will hold a short ceremony Thursday morning to mark their mobilization for active duty in Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.

Soldiers of the 152nd Engineer Support Company Mobilize for Duty in Afghanistan

Tue, 16 Feb 2010 18:01:05 -0000

Soldiers of the 152nd Engineer Support Company, who are mobilizing to deployment to Afghanistan with the 827th Engineer Company, will hold a short ceremony Thursday morning to mark their mobilization for active duty in Afghanistan in support of Op...

New York Air National Guard Crew Flies Water Into Haiti

Fri, 12 Feb 2010 16:13:45 -0000

In a late night mission, Airmen of the New York Air National Guard's 107 th Airlift wing delivered 18,270 bottles of water to Haiti on Monday, Feb. 8.

New York Army National Guard Sergeant May Get Race Named in His Honor

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 16:18:01 -0000

New York Army National Guard Staff Sgt. Brian Speach, a Clifton Park resident, is one of five military members vying for the chance to have a NASCAR race named after them.