C Battery, 1-258th Field Artillery Change of Command

New commander, Capt. Rodrick Ortiz, takes charge of...

08.08.2026 | Story by Sgt. 1st Class Sebastian Rothwyn and Spc. Stuart Martin

New York Army National Guard Capt. Rodrick Ortiz assumed command of Charlie Battery, 1st Battalion, 258th Field Artillery Regiment, during a...

First Sgt. Rich Kastor assumes senior enlisted post...

08.08.2026 | Story by Sgt. 1st Class Sebastian Rothwyn and Spc. Stuart Martin

New York Army National Guard 1st Sgt. Rich Kastor assumed responsibility as the senior enlisted leader of Charlie Battery, 1st Battalion, 258th...

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174th Attack Wing Airmen Recognized for Search and...

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C Battery, 1-258th Field Artillery Change of Command

08.08.2026 | Photo by Spc. Stuart Martin

U.S. Army Capt. Rodrick Ortiz, takes command of Charlie Battery, 1st Battalion, 258th Field Artillery Regiment, New York Army National Guard,...

C Battery, 1-258th Field Artillery Change of...

08.08.2026 | Photo by Spc. Stuart Martin

U.S. Army 1st Sgt. Rich Kastor, incoming senior enlisted leader of Charlie Battery, 1st Battalion, 258th Field Artillery Regiment, New York Army...

New York Army Guard and Brazilian cyber personnel...

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Soldiers assigned to the New York Army National Guard’s Cyber Protection Team 173 , as well as Brazilian cyber security personnel discuss the...

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A CH-47F Chinook helicopter assigned to Bravo Company of the 3rd General Support Helicopter Battalion, 126th Aviation Regiment, takes off from the...

Reynolds assumes command of 107th Operations Group

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Lt Col Shawn P Reynolds assumes command of the 107 Operations Group, July 31, 2026, Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station. “The Air National Guard...

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New York Air National Guardsmen assigned to 107th Security Forces squadron, a team engage a armed role player during a room clearing training...

New York Naval Militia Chief Electrician’s Mate...

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106th Regional Training Institute Change of Command...

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New commander, Capt. Rodrick Ortiz, takes charge of field artillery unit in Queens, N.Y.

JAMAICA, QUEENS, N.Y. — New York Army National Guard Capt. Rodrick Ortiz assumed command of Charlie Battery, 1st Battalion, 258th Field Artillery Regiment, during a ceremony at Jamaica Armory in Queens, N.Y., on Aug. 8, 2026. Ortiz replaced Capt. Christopher Guzzetta, who relinquished command after completing his leadership tour with the unit. Lt. Col. Adam Connolly, commander of the 1st Battalion, 258th Field Artillery, presided over the traditional passing of the unit colors and praised Ortiz’s tactical readiness to lead the Queens battery. Taking charge of the formation, Ortiz thanked Guzzetta for his mentorship and steady leadership leading up to the transition. “Thank you for your mentorship, trust, and guidance,” Ortiz...

08.08.2026 | QUEENS, NEW YORK, US | Story by Sgt. 1st Class Sebastian Rothwyn and Spc. Stuart Martin

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