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

Col. Dawne Deskins, a Cazenovia Resident, Takes Command of Air Defense Sector

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 19:26:42 -0000

New York Air National Guard Col. Dawne Deskins, an Air Guardsman since 1995 and a Cazenovia resident, has been selected as the next commander of the Eastern Air Defense Sector (EADS).

'Soldier Series' Recalls Troop Experiences at NYS Military History Museum

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:01:49 -0000

The Friends of the Saratoga Battlefield and the Friends of the New York State Military Museum will jointly sponsor two Tuesday evening talks on military history here at the NYS Military Museum and Veterans Research Center.

Col. Dawne Deskins Named New Commander of Eastern Air Defense Sector

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:43:04 -0000

Editor's Note: Media interested in attending the change of command ceremony on Feb. 17 should contact Tim Jones at (315) 334-6055 before 5 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 9.

Massachusetts Air National Guard Jets to Exercise in Rome and Albany Areas Today

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:39:10 -0000

The Massachusetts Air National Guard's 104th Fighter Wing will conduct a practice scramble of two (2) F-15 aircraft today over Eastern NY.

Staten Island Army National Guard Pilot Michelle Roxby Appears on Fox News Program

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:03:52 -0000

New York Army National Guard Chief Warrant Officer Michelle Roxby, a Blackhawk helicopter pilot and a Staten Island resident, appeared on the Fox News show Happening Now on Monday, Feb. 6.

Col. Greg Semmel Selected to Become New Commander of 174th Fighter Wing

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:00:44 -0000

Col. Greg A. Semmel, a member of the 174th Fighter Wing since 2000 and a Jamesville resident, has been named the new commander of the 174th Fighter Wing.

Auburn Military Police Unit Gets New Commander

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:00:41 -0000

New York Army National Guard First Lieutenant. Joseph Valentino, an Iraq War veteran and Skaneateles native, has been named the new Commander of the Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment of the 102nd Military Police Battalion, which is based at...

Army Guard Troops Depart for Training Site at Hancock Field Air Guard Base

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 19:12:24 -0000

More than 1,700 New York Army National Guard Soldiers from across New York will board charter aircraft at Hancock Field Air National Guard Base to fly to Camp Shelby, Mississippi on Tuesday, Jan. 31 for post-mobilization training.

New York National Guard Soldiers Mobilize for Overseas Service

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 18:01:17 -0000

The New York Army National Guard mobillizes more than 1,800 Soldiers this weekend across the state as members of the 27th Infantry Brigade Combat Team prepare to depart for training at Camp Shelby, Miss.

Renovoa Native Andrew Ross Recognized by New York Air National Guard

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 20:31:16 -0000

Senior Airman Andrew Ross, a Renovo native, has been named Outstanding Junior Enlisted Airman by the New York Air National Guard's Eastern Air Defense Sector.

Eastern Air Defense Sector Recognizes Outstanding Performers at Annual Awards Banquet

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 19:49:02 -0000

Nearly 200 New York Air National Guardsmen, Canadian Forces members, federal civilians and guests were in attendance at the Radisson Hotel in Utica last Friday, Jan. 20, as the Eastern Air Defense Sector recognized its outstanding performers from ...

New York State Military Museum Announces New Video Highlighting Conservation of Marshall House Flag

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 20:53:18 -0000

The New York State Military Museum offers a glimpse into the early stages of the Civil War and famed Union hero, Colonel Elmer Ellsworth with new video highlighting conservation of the Marshall House Flag.

New York's Assistant Adjutant General with Ties to Staten Island Retires from Army Guard

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 18:55:11 -0000

New York Army National Guard Brig Gen. Paul Genereux ended nearly four decades of uniformed service on Saturday, Jan. 14 with a retirement ceremony at West Point surrounded by friends, family and fellow Soldiers. He has led New York Army National ...

Tracy Pauquette Receives an Officer's Commission in New York Army National Guard

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 20:22:27 -0000

New York Army National Guard Lt. Tracy Pauquette received her gold bar as a newly commissioned second lieutenant from Capt. John Klimes during a commissioning ceremony at the Watervliet Arsenal Jan. 19. Pauquette, from Granville, N.Y., recently gr...

New York Air National Guard Airmen Speak to Media About South Pole Evacuation Flight

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 20:00:58 -0000

An LC-130 Hercules "Ski Bird" belonging to the New York Air National Guard's 109th Airlift Wing evacuated seven badly burned crew members of a South Korean ship from the United States McMurdo Station in Antarctica to Christchurch, New Zealand on J...

New York City National Guard Unit Will Train with Malian Defense Force in February

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 18:00:42 -0000

Thirty-seven New York Army National Guard logistics specialists assigned to the 369th Sustainment Brigade, headquartered at the Fifth Avenue Armory in Harlem, will be heading to the African nation of Mali in February as part of exercise Atlas Acco...

New York National Guard Explosive Ordnance Soldiers Recognized for Service

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 17:01:13 -0000

Thirty members of the 501st Ordnance Battalion will be honored for their 10 months of service in Iraq in a Freedom Salute Ceremony on Saturday, January 21, at the Stratton Air National Guard Base.

109th Airlift Wing Members Who Assisted in Rescue of Burned Sailors Will Be Available to the Media on Friday

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 16:04:47 -0000

Two New York Air National Guard Airmen who were part of a 109th Airlift Wing aircrew that evacuated seven badly burned fishermen from Antarctica to New Zealand at the request of the National Science Foundation on Jan. 13. will be available to spea...

Military Information Night at the Auburn Armory on January 25

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 13:33:00 -0000

The New York State Armory in Auburn will hold a public open house on Wednesday, January 25 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Brig. Gen. Paul Genereux Completes Nearly 40 Years of Military Service

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 19:13:44 -0000

Fire at Stewart Air National Guard Base extinguished with minor damage and no injuries

Mon, 16 Jan 2012 14:36:04 -0000

A fire in the vehicle maintenance building of the New York Air National Guard's 105th Airlift Wing here was extinguished with damage to a section of the building and one vehicle on Saturday night. There were no injuries to base personnel or fire ...

New York National Guard Aircrew Evacuate Burned Fishermen to New Zealand

Fri, 13 Jan 2012 21:16:12 -0000

An LC-130 Hercules "Ski Bird" aircraft belonging to the New York Air National Guard's 109th Airlift Wing evacuated seven badly burned crew members of a South Korean flagged ship from the United States McMurdo Station in Antarctica to Christchurch,...

Army National Guard Team of Afghan Army Advisors Holds Farewell Ceremony at Camp Smith Sunday

Fri, 13 Jan 2012 19:01:13 -0000

Forty-five New York Army National Guard Soldiers slated to deploy to Afghanistan will be honored during a Farewell Ceremony here on Sunday, Jan. 15.

Arnold Stone Receives Bronze Star Medal for Iraq War Service

Mon, 09 Jan 2012 20:25:30 -0000

Two New York Army National Guard Soldiers preparing to deploy to Kuwait this winter received their combat awards for service in Iraq in 2004 here in a ceremony seven years overdue.

Shawn Tabankin Receives Bronze Star Medal for Iraq War Service

Mon, 09 Jan 2012 20:01:10 -0000

Two New York Army National Guard Soldiers preparing to deploy to Kuwait this winter received their combat awards for service in Iraq in 2004 here in a ceremony seven years overdue.

Kingston Soldiers Honored for Hurricane Response

Fri, 06 Jan 2012 14:06:51 -0000

Greene County Legislative Chairman Wayne Speenburgh visits with New York Army National Guard Soldiers of the 1156th Engineer Company this weekend to present a county proclamation thanking the troops for their response during the devastating floods...

New York Air National Guard Officer Presents Presidential Wreath at Millard Fillmore Gravesite.

Thu, 05 Jan 2012 21:07:55 -0000

Col. John Higgins, the Vice Commander of the New York Air National Guard's 107th Airlift Wing will lay a wreath at the gravesite of President Millard Fillmore, on behalf of President Barak Obama on Friday.

New York Soldiers to Receive Long-Overdue Combat Awards

Thu, 05 Jan 2012 17:37:34 -0000

Two New York Army National Guard Soldiers will receive the Army's Bronze Star Medal for their combat service in Iraq in 2004.

New York National Guard on Duty on New Year's Eve

Fri, 30 Dec 2011 17:00:38 -0000

The 280 members of the New York National Guard's Joint Task Force Empire Shield will be on duty New Years Eve assisting police in security missions here.

New York Counter Drug Task Force Offered Programs in 100 Schools in 2011

Fri, 30 Dec 2011 14:00:34 -0000

More than 100 communities across New York State welcomed Soldiers and Airmen of the New York National Guard in 2011, not to hear about their overseas wartime experiences, but to share life skills with students and keep them drug-free.