New York Army National Guard

New York Army National Guard
Seal of the New York Army National Guard
Active1906–present
Country United States
Allegiance State of New York
BranchArmy National Guard
Part ofNew York National Guard
Garrison/HQLatham, New York
Commanders
Current
commander
Major General Raymond F. Shields
Command Chief Warrant OfficerChief Warrant Officer 5 Mark E. Shumway
Command Sergeant MajorCommand Sergeant Major David A. Piwowarski
Insignia
Identification badge of the New York Army National Guard Combat Service

The New York Army National Guard is a component of the New York National Guard and the Army National Guard. Nationwide, the Army National Guard comprises approximately one half of the United States Army's available combat forces and approximately one third of its support organization. National coordination of various state National Guard units are maintained through the National Guard Bureau.

The New York Army National Guard maintains 57 armories, 21 Field and Combined Support Maintenance facilities, and three Army Aviation Support Facilities. New York Army National Guard units are trained and equipped as part of the United States Army. The same ranks and insignia are used and National Guardsmen are eligible to receive all United States military awards. The New York Guard also bestows a number of state awards for local services rendered in or to the state of New York.

The New York Army National Guard is a division of the Army National Guard, and although they are under control of the state, they can be federalized (as all Army National Guard units can), and will remain aligned with the federal government over the state government if requirements of the two conflict.


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