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Monday, April 08, 2013  Lt. Col. Joseph Biehler, a veteran of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, has taken command of the New York Army National Guard's 27th Infantry Brigade Team.

Friday, February 08, 2013  Oneida County Executive Anthony J. Picente announced today that the Air National Guard will be conducting periodic night training at Griffiss International Airport in Rome.

Thursday, February 07, 2013  A veteran of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan will be the next commander of the New York Army National Guard's Syracuse-based 27th Infantry Brigade Combat Team.

Friday, January 25, 2013  National Guard officials say about 80 members of the Syracuse-based 27th Infantry Brigade Combat Team are expected to arrive Friday morning at the Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station.

Thursday, January 24, 2013  The 27th Infantry Brigade Combat Team based in Syracuse is one of nine Army National Guard brigades in the country participating in the initial test program moving women into positions in combat battalions.

Monday, December 24, 2012  More than 100 National Guard Soldiers of the 27th Infantry arrived at the Thompson Road Armory Monday night.

Wednesday, December 19, 2012  It's a special homecoming just in time for the holidays: 21 soldiers are returning home to Central New York.

Wednesday, December 19, 2012  Drones operated by the New York Air National Guard will begin firing live missiles for the first time during training at Fort Drum.

Sunday, December 16, 2012  They fly into Hancock Field Tuesday or Wednesday

Friday, December 07, 2012  More than 200 members of a New York Army National Guard unit are back in the United States after being deployed to Kuwait earlier this year.

Wednesday, November 14, 2012  A general who served two tours in Iraq and was garrison commander at the U.S. Army's Fort Drum has been named to command New York's Army National Guard's 42nd Infantry Division.

Tuesday, November 06, 2012  Nine of the 101 members of the 174th Attack Wing of the Air National Guard deployed down state to support the Hurricane Sandy relief effort return home.

Wednesday, October 31, 2012  Now that superstorm Sandy has passed, organizations across Central New York are teaming up to help those impacted by the storm. Here’s how you can help:

Tuesday, October 30, 2012  The Airmen will bring 40 Humvees from Fort Drum down to the New York City area.

Monday, October 29, 2012  Some Central New York Air National Guardsmen could be heading down to New York City area to help with relief efforts following Hurricane Sandy.