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New York Army National Guard leaders visit deployed...

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105th Firefighters practice emergency egress

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109AW LC-130 Operates at South Pole Station

12.23.2025 | Courtesy Photo

A U.S. Air Force Airman monitors a LC-130 Skibird while it offloads cargo at the South Pole Station, Antarctica. The New York National Guard's...

U.S. Merchant Marine Midshipman Conducts Intership...

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Joeselyn Sanabria a Coram N.Y. Resident Selected as...

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U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Joeselyn Sanabria, first sergeant assigned to the New York Air National Guard, 106th Rescue Wing Force Support...

NY Air Guard's Eastern Air Defense Sector Supports...

12.19.2025 | Photo by Timothy Jones

New York Air National Guard Airmen assigned to the Eastern Air Defense Sector in Rome, New York prepare for their Santa Tracking on Christmas Eve...

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01.07.0016 | Courtesy Photo

New York Army National Guard Soldiers stand guard along the perimeter of the World Trade Center on Sept. 16, 2001 following the attacks conducted...

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The 105th Airlift Wing’s C-17 Combined Test Force tests five electric ground power units at Stewart Air National Guard Base, New York, August...

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Staff Sgt. Aramis Zamudio - Holiday Season Shout-out

12.21.2022 | Video by Staff Sgt. Sebastian Rothwyn

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Aramis Zamudio, a human resources specialist with the 101st Human Resources Company, Task Force Rattlers, from Los Angeles,...

Spc. Cosmas Nzivo - Holiday Season Shout-out

12.21.2022 | Video by Staff Sgt. Sebastian Rothwyn

U.S. Army Spc. Cosmas Nzivo, a utilities equipment repairer with the 24th Composite Supply Company, Task Force Renegade, from Ashburn, Virginia,...

Sgt. Spencer Weden - Holiday Season Shout-out

12.21.2022 | Video by Staff Sgt. Sebastian Rothwyn

U.S. Army Sgt. Spencer Weden, a tactical power generation specialist with the 542nd Support Maintenance Company, Task Force Renegade, from the...

Sgt. Jakari Griffin - Holiday Season Shout-out

12.21.2022 | Video by Staff Sgt. Sebastian Rothwyn

U.S. Army Sgt. Jakari Griffin, a movement control sergeant with the 528th Movement Control Team, Task Force Gator, from the City of Fort...

Sgt. Teion Middleton - Holiday Season Shout-out

12.21.2022 | Video by Staff Sgt. Sebastian Rothwyn

U.S. Army Sgt. Teion Middleton, a human resources sergeant with the Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment 82nd Finance Battalion, Task Force...

Spc. Mallory Gannon - Holiday Season Shout-out

12.21.2022 | Video by Staff Sgt. Sebastian Rothwyn

U.S. Army Spc. Mallory Gannon, a human resources specialist with the Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment 257th Movement Control Battalion,...

Holiday Season Shout-out - Spc. Taina Marte

12.22.2022 | Video by Spc. Ryan Scribner

U.S. Army Spc. Taina Marte, a unit administrative specialist with the Headquarters and Headquarters Company 369th Sustainment Brigade, Task Force...

Holiday Season Shout-out - Spc. Nancy Dominguez

12.20.2022 | Video by Staff Sgt. Sebastian Rothwyn

U.S. Army Spc. Nancy Dominguez, an information technology specialist with the 369th Special Troops Battalion, Task Force Rattlers, from Queens,...

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New York National Guard Honor Guard teams conducted 6,166 military funeral honors in 2025

LATHAM, New York --New York National Guard Soldiers and Airmen provided military funeral honors at 6,166 graveside services in 2025. The 69 Soldiers who serve in the New York Army National Guard Honor Guard conducted 5,051 military funerals during the year. Meanwhile, the 61 Airmen who serve on six base honor guards conducted services 1,565 times in 2026. Since 2000, federal law has mandated that the military provide funeral honors for any former military member who was not dishonorably discharged. The New York Army and Air National Guard, as community-based military forces, conduct many of these funerals. Federal Public Law 106-65 requires that at least two service members attend a funeral, ensure that taps is played-usually with an...

01.05.2026 | LATHAM, NEW YORK, US | Story by Eric Durr

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