The 107th Attack Wing’s Airmen respond to help in storm
The 107th Attack Wing’s Airmen respond to help in storm relief efforts in the Town of Kendall NY on May 9, 2017. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Master Sgt. Ray Lloyd)
Service in the Fighting 69th is a family tradition for New York Army N...
The Grand Army of the Republic Medal that belonged to Philip Reilly, a veteran of the New York State Militia’s 69th Infantry Regiment, part of the Union Irish Brigade during the American Civil War. Reilly lied ... More
NY World War I history during World War I
New York National Guard Soldiers assigned to Company G, 1st New York State Infantry gather outside their armory in Oneonta, N.Y. sometime in July , 1917 following their mobilization for duty in World War I. The... More
National Guard Soldiers of the 166th Infantry (formerly
National Guard Soldiers of the 166th Infantry (formerly the 4th Regiment, Ohio National Guard) move forward with weapons at the ready during an attack in the autumn of 1918. The 166th Infantry fought as part of... More
U.S. Army Soldiers of Company B, 9th Infantry Regiment
U.S. Army Soldiers of Company B, 9th Infantry Regiment pose in 1917 at Camp Syracuse, N.Y. The regiment provided training to new recruits and National Guard Citizen Soldiers in America’s mobilization for World ... More
69th Infantry Joins the Rainbow Division
New York National Guard Soldiers assigned to the 69th Infantry Regiment, soon to be renamed the 165th U.S. Infantry, arrive at Camp Mills, near Garden City, N.Y. on Long Island in August of 1917. Camp Mills ser... More
New York Guard members served a century ago
New York Guard members identified as Jake, Jim, Garry, Dick,Tom, Bill, and Hill mount Guard near New Paltz, N.Y. sometime during 1918 in this photograph taken by Thomas F. Burke, a member of the New York Guard... More
Hellfighters from Harlem during World War I
In this National Guard historic painting by H. Charles McBarron, Soldiers of the 369th Infantry Regiment, the Harlem Hellfighters, go into action near Sechault, France, on September 29, 1918 during the Meuse-A... More
Soldiers of the New York National Guard's 69th Infantry
Soldiers of the New York National Guard's 69th Infantry regiment, parade at the Nassau County Fairgrounds in September 1917 as the unit trained at Camp Albert Mills at the site of present day Garden City, N.Y. ... More
69th Infantry Leaves Armory for Camp Mills
Soldiers of the New York National Guard's 69th Infantry Regiment leave their armory on Lexington Avenue in New York City on August, 20, 1917 on their way to Camp Mills outside Garden City, N.Y. on Long Island w... More
A French instructor introduces National Guard Soldiers
A French instructor introduces National Guard Soldiers of the 42nd "Rainbow" Division to life in the trenches during World War I. French instructors taught American Soldiers the basics of trench warfare as the ... More
A 1917 photogrpahs of Camp Syracuse, a recruit camp
A 1917 photogrpahs of Camp Syracuse, a recruit camp outside Syracuse, New York, shows Onondaga Lake in the background in this 1917 photograph. In 1918 2,900 of the 12,000 Soldiers had camp Syracuse developed in... More
U.S. Marines outside a dugout in WOrld War I. The Marines
U.S. Marines outside a dugout in WOrld War I. The Marines fought as part of the 2nd Division in the American Expeditionary Force. Their first battle was fought in Belleau Wood in June 1918. Courtesy photo.
U.S. Army National Guard Soldiers assigned to the 165th
U.S. Army National Guard Soldiers assigned to the 165th Infantry Regimental Band approach a square in a town along the Rhine River in Germany during their march into Germany for occupation duties in December 19... More
New York Army National Guard soldiers of the 42nd Infantry
New York Army National Guard soldiers of the 42nd Infantry Division training with an M4A3 tank at Fort Drum during the 1950s.
Tech. Sgt. Pete Setlock, a military pay technician,
Tech. Sgt. Pete Setlock, a military pay technician, assigned to the 107th Comptroller Flight,107th Attack Wing, New York Air National Guard, participates in Jeans for Justice, Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station,... More
This 1917 poster highlighted the departure of the New
This 1917 poster highlighted the departure of the New York National Guard from their home armories to training camps to prepare for World War 1 in August and September of 1917. (Library of Congress)
The Logan Duffy Trophy which the 1st Battalion 69th
The Logan Duffy Trophy which the 1st Battalion 69th Infantry from New York and the 1st Battalion 182nd Infantry from Massachusetts competed at Camp Smith Training Site, Cortlandt Manor, N.Y., Sept. 7, 2019. Th... More
New York State Military Museum librarian James Gandy
New York State Military Museum librarian James Gandy holds one of more than 10,000 Regimental Personnel Cards containing information on New York National Guard Soldiers who enlisted or reenlisted in the 369th I... More
New York Army National Guard Sgt. Taj Coleman prepares
New York Army National Guard Sgt. Taj Coleman prepares to sound off during an October 5, 2019 ceremony at Albany Rural Cemetery in Menands, N.Y.during which Brig. Gen. John Andonie, New York National Guard dire... More
The headstone of World War I New York National Guard
The headstone of World War I New York National Guard Soldier Pvt. Laurance Uebelacker, who died in 1918 while storming the Hindenburg Line with the 108th Infantry Regiment before it was repaired by Soldiers as... More
Maj. Gen. John B. Henry, Jr., former chief of staff
Maj. Gen. John B. Henry, Jr., former chief of staff of the U.S. Southern Command, Quarry Heights, Canal Zone, led the 339th Fighter Group to Fowlmere, England, and into combat over Germany during World War II.... More
Battle of Resaca - A painting of a group of men standing in a field
This painting by 19th century military artist James Walker, depicting the May 13-14, 1864 Battle of Resaca, in Georgia, was "lost" following the demolition of a New York National Guard armory in New York City i... More
Wreath marks Rainbow Division location
Retired Brig. Gen. Patrick Alesia, president of the 42nd Rainbow Division Association joins Staff Sgt. Colin Stewart, a Soldier in the New York Army National Guard's 1st Battalion, 69th Infantry in placing a wr... More
The Flag Room in the New York State Capitol in Albany,
The Flag Room in the New York State Capitol in Albany, pictured in this virtual tour video, houses almost 570 flags The collection is maintained by the New York State Division of Military and Naval Affairs. The... More
A detail from the mural " Benedict Arnold, Triumphant
A detail from the mural " Benedict Arnold, Triumphant at Saratoga," by military artist George Gray (1907-2004) depicts the moment on Oct. 7, 1777 when American General Benedict Arnold, despite an order from Gen... More
The Art Deco-style entrance tower to the New York National
The Art Deco-style entrance tower to the New York National Guard's Harlem Armory, originally constructed in 1933, before a $2.2 million project undertaken to renovate the facade facing New York City's East Riv... More
New Exhibit at Military History Museum Traces Citizen Soldiers in the ...
This reproduction War of 1812 militia officer's coatee is featured in the exhibit. It was made for Dewitt Clinton Falls, a notable New York National Guard officer and historian of the 1920's
New York Militia Soldiers of the 8th Regiment, one
New York Militia Soldiers of the 8th Regiment, one of the ancestors of the New York Army National Guard's 1st Battalion 258th Field Artillery, pose for a photograph in 1857. The New York State Military Museum c... More
New York Army National Guard Honor Guard members conduct
New York Army National Guard Honor Guard members conduct a military funeral for U.S. Army Air Forces Lt. Edward Fulmer during memorial services for Fulmer held on Jan. 5, 2018 in Syracuse, N.Y. Fulmer was one o... More
Holocaust survivor Martin Becker, 87, from Albany,
Holocaust survivor Martin Becker, 87, from Albany, N.Y., speaks to New York State Division of Military and Naval Affairs employees about his experiences growing up in Germany and escaping Nazi rule during 1939,... More
The program for the victory parade for the 27th Division
The program for the victory parade for the 27th Division on March 25, 1919, issued by the Mayor's Committee of Welcome, lists the order of march for the parade. 20,000 members of the 27th Division, which was m... More
New York Air National Guard Brig. Gen. Timothy J. LaBarge,
New York Air National Guard Brig. Gen. Timothy J. LaBarge, the NewYork National Guard Director of Joint Staff, and Command Chief Master Sgt. Maureen Dooley, the senior ranking noncommissioned officer for the Ne... More
A section of the Rainbow Division memorial at Garden
A section of the Rainbow Division memorial at Garden City, N.Y. which commemorates the World War I service of the 42nd Infantry Division and its assembly at Camp Albert Mills in August and September 1917 on Lon... More
Members of the St. John Design Group of Ithaca, N.Y.,
Members of the St. John Design Group of Ithaca, N.Y., install historical artifacts as part of the opening of the New York Army National Guard's 42nd Infantry Division exhibit highlighting a "Century of Service"... More
Army Chaplain (Capt.) Francis Duffy, Regimental Chaplain
Army Chaplain (Capt.) Francis Duffy, Regimental Chaplain of the 165th Infantry Regiment, the Army’s famous “Fighting 69th” Irish regiment. Father Duffy would go on to serve as the division chaplain for the Army... More
This pillars in the main entry way of the New York
This pillars in the main entry way of the New York Army National Guard's historic Harlem Armory in New York City feature the federal eagle typical of 1930's-era government architecture and the rattlesnake cres... More
Children wait to cheer the Soldiers of the 369th Infantry
Children wait to cheer the Soldiers of the 369th Infantry Regiment as they parade up Fifth Avenue in New York City on Feb. 17, 1919 during a parade held to welcome the New York National Guard unit home. More th... More
The celebrated Logan-Duffy trophy that honors the best
The celebrated Logan-Duffy trophy that honors the best rifle marskmanship team between two competing historic Army National Guard infantry regiments, the 69th Infantry from New York and the 182nd Infantry from ... More
New York Army National Guard Sgt. Nicklaus Hilts, presents
New York Army National Guard Sgt. Nicklaus Hilts, presents a U.S. flag to a family member of Army Veteran 2nd Lt. Francis Wermert during his burial at Gerald B.H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery, in Schuyler... More
42nd Infantry Division Honors Gen. Douglas MacArthur
ew York Army National Guard Soldiers of the 42nd Infantry Division, (left) Maj. Michael Tillistrand the Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion plans officer and Lt. Col. Gurpreet Singh, the Headquarters and He... More
African American National Guard Officer overcame discrimination in 196...
Col. Otho van Exel is photographed during a Civil War Centennial event on May 20, 1961, in Port Green, N.Y. Van Exel was the commander of the 187th Field Artillery Group, a descendant of the 14th New York Natio... More
Major General Patrick Murphy, the Adjutant General
Major General Patrick Murphy, the Adjutant General of New York, presents a New York State Medal for Valor, the state's highest award, for Sgt.Henry Johnson to Command Sgt. Major Anthony McLean, Command Sgt. M... More
New York Air National Guard Major General Timothy LaBarge
New York Air National Guard Major General Timothy LaBarge administers the oath of office to Brig.Gen. Denise Donnell during promotion ceremonies held on Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021 at New York National Guard headq... More
Soldiers of the 77th Division parade through New York
Soldiers of the 77th Division parade through New York City on Feb. 22, 1918 to mark Washington's Birthday. The division was nicknamed the Metropolitan Division because the bulk of its draftee Soldiers came from... More
Troops of the New York Army National Guard’s 27th Brigade
Troops of the New York Army National Guard’s 27th Brigade move through the Army’s Joint Readiness Training Center (JRTC) at Fort Polk Louisiana during the brigade’s war-fighting exercises there in August, 2001.... More
New York Air National Guard once again supports Antarctic research
Master Sgt. Carmello Modesto loads equipment sleds destined for the U.S. Antarctic Program's South Pole research station into the back of an LC-130 Hercules here. The cargo plane, from the New York Air National... More
New York Army National Guard Spc. Miranda Bank shakes,
New York Army National Guard Spc. Miranda Bank shakes, a member of the New York National Guard's 42nd Infantry "Rainbow" Division Band shakes hands with an audience member at Camp Anchor, a camp for special nee... More
New York Army National Guard Staff Sgt. Phillip McIntire,
New York Army National Guard Staff Sgt. Phillip McIntire, the NCO of the Year for the 1st Battalion 69th Infantry, stands with one of the Irish Wolfhounds which traditionally march with the battalion when the l... More
Air Force Maj. Gen. Timothy LaBarge, commander of the
Air Force Maj. Gen. Timothy LaBarge, commander of the New York Air National Guard and assistant adjutant general of New York, and New York State Command Chief Master Sgt. Maureen Dooley salute after presenting ... More
New York Army National Guard Staff Sgt. Gregory Marcotte
New York Army National Guard Staff Sgt. Gregory Marcotte monitors the situation in the New York National Guard Joint Operations Center in Latham, N.Y. on March 18, 2020. The Joint Operations Center, or JOC, ser... More
New YorkArmy National Guard Major Stephen Keblish is
New YorkArmy National Guard Major Stephen Keblish is promoted from captain during a ceremony at New York National Guard Joint Forces Headquarters on April 6, 2020 by Col. James Cahill, the director of military ... More
A New York National Guard Airman of the 105th Airlift
A New York National Guard Airman of the 105th Airlift Wing assist local law enforcement by directing traffic at a busy intersection in the Town of Newburgh, N.Y. on May 16, 2018. The New York National Guard mob... More
The 103rd Rescue Squadron doing some running and jumping
The 103rd Rescue Squadron doing some running and jumping drills under the supervision of Certified Physical Fitness Trainiers from the Hospital for Special Surgery's (HSS) Human performance optimization program... More
New York Military Museum marks Black History Month Saturday
Historian Harry Bradshaw Matthews will speak about African American soldiers and the Civil War on Feb. 22 at the New York Military Museum.
New York Air National Guard to track Santa on Christmas Eve
New York Air National Guard Staff Sgt. Jesse Bucenec, standing, and Sr. Airman Marie Coar, rehearse their Santa-tracking tasks on Wednesday, Dec. 19, at the Eastern Air Defense Sector here. Part of the North Am... More
The Color Guard of the New York Army National Guard's
The Color Guard of the New York Army National Guard's 27th Infantry Brigade Combat Tean stands to attention, Jan. 16, during the unit's send-off ceremony at Hancock Field Air National Guard Base in north Syracu... More
New York National Guard Continues Commitment to Families
Surrounded by spouses and children of the New York National Guard, The Adjutant General for New York State's Military Forces and the state Command Sgt. Major and their spouses signed the Army Family Covenant. T... More
New York Army National Guard Staff Sgt. Matthew Ortiz,
New York Army National Guard Staff Sgt. Matthew Ortiz, an infantryman assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 69th Infantry Regiment, and the non-commissioned officer winner of the s... More
105th Airlift Wing Honors 200 airmen who deployed to war zones
The members of the 105th Airlift Wing receive a medal at the Hometown Heroes salute ceremony at Stewart Air National Guard Base Newburgh, N.Y., Aug. 2, 2009. Airman were awarded this honor due to their deployme... More
174th Attack Wing names headquarters building in honor of former comma...
Brig. Gen. Curtis Irwin ( left) is pictured during a 2009 ceremony opening the MQ-9 training facility at Hancock Field Air National Guard Base. (U.S. Air Force photo by: Staff Sgt. James N. Faso II)
New York National Guard Honors President Chester Arthur
Brig. Gen. Patrick Murphy and Chaplain (Capt.) Glen Lightfoot lay a wreath at President Chester Arthur's grave in 2009.
New York National Guard's 2nd Civil Support Team changes command Monda...
The 2nd Civil Support team recently participated in a Vigilant Guard Exercise held in the Buffalo area. The 2nd CST received an 18 month evacuation to determine the proficiency of the core competences of the un... More
New York National Guard Civil Support Team Certified by Department of ...
A member of the 24th Civil Support Team takes an air sample in a simulated clandistine weapons lab during the units June 8 validation exercise.
New York Army National Guard Honor Guard conducts 10,200 military fune...
A New York Military Forces Honor Guard team carries the casket of New York Army National Guard 1st Lt. Joseph Theinert, who was killed in action in Afghanistan while serving with the 10th Mountain Division, dur... More
Col. Timothy LaBarge named commander of the 105th Airlift Wing
Col. Timothy J. La Barge has been named commander of the 105th Airlift Wing, replacing Brig. Gen. Verle Johnson, who will move into a position in New York Air National Guard state headquarters.
Producer Tim Hetherington is shown with Dr. Clifford
Producer Tim Hetherington is shown with Dr. Clifford Siegfried, director of the New York State Museum following the presentation.
Members of the 1427th Transportation Company off-load
Members of the 1427th Transportation Company off-load ammunition during a supply mission, July 29, 2010, at Fort Drum, N.Y.
National Guard Black Hawk helicopter on display at Geneseo Air Show
A UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter of the New York Army National Guard's 3rd Battalion, 142nd Aviation in Latham hovers above the Mohawk River as the crew fills the Firehawk firefighting system.
7 Naval Militia members awarded top honor in Whitehall on Friday
A naval militia patrol boat on duty at the site of the Crown Point Bridge construction project in 2010.
Brig. Gen. Steven Wickstrom, 42nd Infantry Division
Brig. Gen. Steven Wickstrom, 42nd Infantry Division Commander, acknowledges the support provided by regional county public safety and emergency operations managers from across the Capital Region in upstate New ... More
Lt. Col. Dave Panzera, pilot, Lt. Drew Brewer, navigator,
Lt. Col. Dave Panzera, pilot, Lt. Drew Brewer, navigator, Airman 1st Class Nick O'Neil, loadmaster and Capt. Nick Garren, pilot, work to clean up the basketball court at Middleburg High School.
New York Army National Guard Soldiers Participate in 'Colbert Report' ...
New York Army National Guard Soldiers pose with comedian Stephen Colbert, Sept. 8, at the studios of Comedy Central in Manhattan in front of an M1117 Armored Security Vehicle which was used in the opening of Co... More
New York Army National Guard Soldiers Participate in 'Colbert Report' ...
New York Army National Guard soldiers pose with comedian Stephen Colbert on Wednesday, Sept. 8, at the studios of Comedy Central in Manhattan in front of an M1117 Armored Security Vehicle which was used in the ... More
105th Airlift Wing participating in South African Aerospace and Defens...
New York Army National Guard Soldiers unload an OH-58 helicopter from an Air Force C-5 during the 2010 African Aerospace and Defense Show at Air Force Base Waterkloof.
Brig. Gen. Anthony German takes command of New York Air National Guard...
Pictured is Brig. Gen. Anthony German. Public domain photograph - military portrait, armed forces officer, leader, commander, 19th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
The New York Military Forces Honor Guard team simulates
The New York Military Forces Honor Guard team simulates a funeral service during the 2010 Army National Guard's Honor Guard competition at Fort Snelling, Minn., Sept. 23. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. John Orrell)
Brig. Gen. Renwick Payne, director of Joint Staff for
Brig. Gen. Renwick Payne, director of Joint Staff for the New York National Guard, and New York National Guard Command Sgt. Major Robert Van Pelt (right) present arms after placing the wreath.
New York Air National Guard Begins Work on New C-5M
The first production C-5M Super Galaxy is towed into inspection stands here early Thursday morning Oct 7. Aircraft maintainers of the New York Air National Guard's 105th Airlift Wing are performing an annual in... More
Citizen Airmen Provide Air Drop Training for Fort Drum-Based Soldiers
Master Sgt. Todd Russell (upper right), of the 914th Airlift Wing trains soldiers from the U.S. Army 10th Mountain Division, Fort Drum, N.Y, the proper way to rig a pallet for a drop from a C-130, Oct. 13, Niag... More
Pvt. 1st Class Michael Ellsworth, a Company C, 2nd
Pvt. 1st Class Michael Ellsworth, a Company C, 2nd Battalion, 108th Infantry, New York Army National Guard soldier from Hudson Falls, N.Y., verifies his shot group during weapons training at the Guilderland Wee... More
Col. David Martinez, New York harbor
Gov. Cuomo announces Col. David Martinez takes command of historic New York City National Guard Unit.
New Commander for Auburn Army National Guard Unit
Lt. Col. Arthur Zegers receives the colors of the 102nd Military Police Battalion from Col. Reginald Sanders, commander of the 153rd Troop Command during change of command ceremonies Oct. 17.
Camp Smith Conducts Emergency Response Exercise
Peekskill Emergency Medical Services members and New York Army National Guard Soldiers work together during a previous emergency drill at Camp Smith Training Site.
Gen. Raymond E. Johns Jr., commander of Air Mobility
Gen. Raymond E. Johns Jr., commander of Air Mobility Command,greets members from 105th Maintenance Squadron, Stewart Air National Guard Base, N.Y., Nov. 5, 2010. A ceremony was held at Stewart ANGB to mark the ... More
National Guard Terrorist Response Exercise in Hudson Valley This Weeke...
Members of the New York Army National Guard's 1156th Engineer Company, wearing red helmets, use a jackhammer to penetrate concrete debris as part of their search and extraction training. The troops practiced ho... More
The six newest members of the New York Air National
The six newest members of the New York Air National Guard take the oath of enlistment Sunday morning during a pre-game ceremony at Ralph Wilson Stadium, the home-base of the Buffalo Bills. The ceremony for the ... More
Two UH-60 Helicopters from Army Aviation Support Facility
Two UH-60 Helicopters from Army Aviation Support Facility 3 based in Latham airlift pre-constructed platforms for the New York Department of Envirionmental Conservation, Nov. 29. The airlifted platforms will al... More
Clifton Park Guardsmen Leads 250 soldiers of 42nd Infantry Division
New York Army National Guard Capt. Todd Balog, right, receives the unit guidon of the 42nd Infantry Division Headquarters Company from Lt. Col. Russell Clark.
Binghamton's 204th Engineer Battalion Gets New Commander
Lt. Col. James Freehart (center) greets 827th Engineer Company Soldiers returning from Afghanistan on Feb. 16.
Lt. Col. James Freehart, a Troy resident, named to command National Gu...
New York Army National Guard Lt. Col. James Freehart, a Troy resident and a veteran of the Afghan War, has been selected to command the Buffalo-based 153rd Troop Command.
Lt. Col. James Freehart
New York Army National Guard Lt. Col. James Freehart, a Troy, N.Y., resident, will take command of the 153rd Troop Command Headquarters Sunday morning in Buffalo, N.Y.
New York Army National Guard Spc. Emmanuel Vazquez
New York Army National Guard Spc. Emmanuel Vazquez and Staff Sgt. Robert Chen conduct Command Post Node training while learning about the new Warfighting Information Network-Tactical system.
U.S. Army Soldiers of the New York Army National Guard's
U.S. Army Soldiers of the New York Army National Guard's 1st Battalion, 69th Infantry Regiment, marches down Lexington Avenue as they return from the 250th New York City St. Patrick's Day Parade in New York, Ma... More
Spc. Amanda Tripple guides a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter
Spc. Amanda Tripple guides a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter to a cargo pick-up site during sling-load operations training at the New York State Preparedness Training Center in Oriskany, N.Y.
New York National Guard Enlists Second Olympic Bobsledder
Staff Sgt. James Bills enlists bobsledder Nick Cunningham.
Capt. John Klimes III and Staff Sgt. Richard Gorman,
Capt. John Klimes III and Staff Sgt. Richard Gorman, both of the New York National Guards 1427th Transportation Company from Queensbury, NY, secure this one-of-a-kind experimental lightweight howitzer to a fork... More
New York Army National Guard soldiers fly high, see all via unmanned a...
New York Army National Guard soldiers Pvt. Toby Smith, Pfc. Timothy Strong and Sgt. Edward Joy move a Shadow RQ-7 unmanned reconnaissance aircraft to its launcher at Fort Drum's Wheeler Sack Airfield.
A copy is shown of the orders mobilizing the 7th Regiment,
A copy is shown of the orders mobilizing the 7th Regiment, New York State Militia. (NYS Military Museum)
Greg Stevens, right, 4-H Community Educator for Saratoga
Greg Stevens, right, 4-H Community Educator for Saratoga County helps Dokota Mattern, age 8, from Lockport, N.Y., build a bluebird house during a natural resource lab as part of the New York National Guard Fami... More