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New York National Guard delivers 16.6 million meals
May 29, 2020 — LATHAM, N.Y. – Eighty-two days into the COVID-19 pandemic response mission, New York National Guard Soldiers and Airmen have helped test 285,659 New Yorkers for the coronavirus, delivered 16,643,740... MORE

Honor Guard Soldiers provide socially distanced final salute
May 26, 2020 — BUFFALO, N.Y. – Despite the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the New York Army National Guard’s Military Funeral Honors Program continues to provide final salutes to Army veterans.But the Army Service... MORE

NY and Connecticut UH-60 crews conduct fire-bucket training
May 21, 2020 — CORTLANDT MANOR, N.Y. – UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter crews from the New York and Connecticut Army National Guard spent May 19 honing the skills needed to turn a helicopter into a firefighting machine... MORE

NY Army Guard conducts 'virtual drills' due to COVID-19
May 21, 2020 — SYRACUSE, N.Y. – New York Army National Guard Sgt. Heather Hiltbrand spent her April 25 drill weekend at home with her cat, Kevin, rather than at the Thompson Road Armory. Hiltbrand, a signal support... MORE

NY Guard distributes 11 million meals, helps test 250,000
May 19, 2020 — LATHAM, N.Y. – Seventy-two days into the COVID-19 pandemic response, New York National Guard Soldiers and Airmen have distributed more than 11 million meals, assembled almost 1 million COVID-19 test... MORE

NY National Guard testing for virus in western New York
May 18, 2020 — BUFFALO, N.Y. – With the help of the New York National Guard, more than 10,000 residents of Western New York have been tested for the COVID-19 virus and its antibodies since April 29.The Guard members... MORE

NY Guard NCO says Filipino roots make him a better leader
May 14, 2020 — LATHAM, N.Y. – New York Army National Guard Command Sgt. Major Arnold Reyes was 4 years old when his parents moved him from the Philippines to New York to build a better life for himself and his two... MORE

Guard's COVID-19 response is largest since Hurricane Katrina
May 12, 2020 — ARLINGTON, Va. - Almost 47,000 Soldiers and Airmen from the National Guard are activated to help fight COVID-19 in the Guard’s largest domestic response effort since Hurricane Katrina in 2005. More... MORE

NY National Guard continues missions with 3,500 troops
May 11, 2020 — LATHAM, N.Y. – Since mobilizing to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic on March 6, the New York National Guard has helped conduct 225,825 COVID-19 tests, made 634,030 coronavirus test kits and delivered... MORE

NY Army Guard helicopter crews conduct water bucket training
May 11, 2020 — ROCHESTER, N.Y. – The New York Army National Guard conducted helicopter water bucket training along the eastern shore of Lake Ontario at Hamlin Beach State Park May 5-6 to prepare to help fight... MORE

NY National Guard preparing for Lake Ontario flooding
May 11, 2020 — SYRACUSE, N.Y. – With water levels in Lake Ontario 4 feet higher than average, the New York National Guard put 46 members on state active duty to help control flooding.This is in addition to 3,600... MORE

Guard Soldier responds to 3rd NYC emergency in 20-year career
May 5, 2020 — NEW YORK – For the third time in his career, New York Army National Guard Sgt. 1st Class Joseph Maloney is back in New York City responding to an emergency.In 2001, Maloney was one of the 3,000 New... MORE

NY National Guard Soldiers aid at rural drive-thru dairy
May 5, 2020 — DEHLI, N.Y. – New York Army National Guard Soldiers spent a day helping volunteers distribute 700 canisters of whipped cream, 4,000 half-gallons of milk and 1,000 containers of yogurt, half-and-half... MORE

NY Guard delivers 4.5 million meals, half-million test kits
May 4, 2020 — LATHAM, N.Y. – Sixty-two days after the first New Yorker was diagnosed with COVID-19, and 55 days after being called to duty to help contain the pandemic, the New York National Guard has 3,629 members... MORE

Deployed Guard Soldiers mark Dachau liberation with WWII vets
April 30, 2020 — CAMP ARIFJAN, KUWAIT – The COVID-19 global lockdown prevented 42nd Infantry Division veterans who liberated the Nazi’s Dachau concentration camp in World War II from returning to Germany for the 75th... MORE

NY National Guard Soldiers delivering meals to rural seniors
April 30, 2020 — NORWICH, N.Y. – New York Army National Guard Soldiers from the 2nd Battalion, 108th Infantry Regiment’s Delta Company are ensuring that senior citizens in one of New York’s most rural areas, trapped... MORE

New York Guard and South African chaplains share ideas
April 30, 2020 — PRETORIA, South Africa – They’re an ocean and seven time zones apart, but chaplains for the New York Army National Guard and the South African National Defence Force agreed during a virtual meeting... MORE

Dogs ease stress for COVID-19 response troops in New York
April 29, 2020 — NEW YORK – New York National Guard Soldiers, Airmen and active duty and civilian medical providers on duty fighting COVID-19 in New York are getting the benefit of a wagging tail and licks to lift... MORE

New York Air National Guard supports America Strong flyover
April 29, 2020 — ROME, N.Y. – The New York Air National Guard at the Eastern Air Defense Sector played a key role in the April 28 America Strong flyover honoring health care personnel and essential workers in the New... MORE

NY National Guard Soldier beats COVID-19 and joins the fight
April 28, 2020 — NEW YORK – New York Army National Guard Warrant Officer Christopher Gallant has seen both sides of the fight against COVID-19. After surviving the disease, Gallant is back on duty at the Javits New... MORE

105th Airlift Wing recognized with Meritorious Unit Award

‘Black Hawk Down’ hero receives Silver Star, reflects on distinguished career

NY Air Guard supports Danish forces in Greenland training

Tennessee National Guard, Bulgaria strengthen relationship

Nebraska CERFP conducts readiness exercise