New York National Guard Soldiers arrive in Washington for Capitol Response Photo By Warren Wright | Pfc. Neil Martin, an infantryman with the New York Army National Guard’s 27th.. read moreread more Photo By Warren Wright | Pfc. Neil Martin, an infantryman with the New York Army National Guard’s 27th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 42nd Infantry Division, stands guard outside the U.S. Capitol building in Washington, D.C., Feb. 2, 2021. The Latham, New York, native, along with more than 500 other citizen-Soldiers from the New York Army Guard, have deployed to the nation’s capital to provide security and support to civil authorities. The National Guard has been requested to continue supporting federal law enforcement agencies with security, communications, medical evacuation, logistics and safety support to state, district and federal agencies through mid-March. (U.S. Army Pho
LATHAM — Maj. Gen. Ray Shields, the adjutant general for the State of New York, announced the promotion of members of the New York Army National Guard in recognition of
LATHAM â Maj. Gen. Ray Shields, the adjutant general for the State of New York, announced the promotion of members of the New York Army National Guard in recognition of their capability for additional responsibility and leadership.
Anthony Frank from Altmar, and assigned to the 152nd Engineer Company received a promotion to the rank of private first class on Dec. 23, 2020.
Brandon Vanwormer from Pulaski, and assigned to the 102nd Military Police Battalion received a promotion to the rank of staff sergeant on Oct. 21, 2020.
Army National Guard promotions are based on overall performance, attitude, leadership ability, and development potential.
These promotions additionally recognize the best qualified soldiers and attract and retain the highest caliber citizen soldiers for a career in the New York Army National Guard.
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While New York Army National Guardsman Chief Warrant Officer 4 Christian Koch of Honeoye Falls earned many honors for his military service, he was also a shining example of service to the community and was still involved in his high school alma mater, York Central School.
Chief Warrant Officer 2 Daniel Prial
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Koch was one of three guardsmen killed in the New York Army National Guard helicopter crash in Mendon on January 20. He grew up in Livingston County, graduating from York Central. He was a 20-year veteran of the New York Army National Guard, becoming a pilot in 2006, after initially serving as an infantryman in A Company of the 2nd Battalion, 108th Infantry. Koch, who would have celebrated his 40th birthday this past Monday (January 25), served as part of the National Guard security mission, Operation Noble Eagle, in 2004 after the attacks of September 11, 2001. He was deployed to Iraq in 2008-2009 a
Jan 27, 2021 LATHAM The New York Army National Guard promoted one member from Saranac Lake and another from Jay recently. Alex Durfee of Saranac Lake, assigned to the Guard’s 1427th Transportation Company, received a promotion to the rank of private first class on Dec. 30, 2020. Quinn Herringshaw of Jay, assigned to the Company G, 427th Brigade Support Battalion, received a promotion to the rank of private on Dec. 22, 2020. Maj. Gen. Ray Shields, the adjutant general for the state of New York, announced the promotions of New York Army National Guard members in recognition of their capability for additional responsibility and leadership.