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30-642: The Armory was built in 1890 for the Tenth Battalion of the New York National Guard , designed by state architect Isaac Perry . Since the earliest years of professional and collegiate basketball, several college and minor league basketball teams have played in the Armory, as there was no other suitable facility for basketball in the Albany area for many years. The Armory also hosts boxing matches. For many years in

60-737: A call by the President or Congress . When National Guard troops are called to federal service, the President serves as Commander-in-Chief . The federal mission assigned to the National Guard is: "To provide properly trained and equipped units for prompt mobilization for war, National emergency or as otherwise needed." Unlike United States Army Reserve members, National Guard members cannot be mobilized individually (except through voluntary transfers and Temporary Duty Assignments (TDYs), but only as part of their respective units . However, there have been

90-622: A federally-recognized naval militia, 95% of members of the naval militia must also be members of the United States Navy Reserve or the United States Marine Corps Reserve . Since 1997, New York has allowed members of the United States Coast Guard Reserve to join the naval militia as well. Karl F. Hausauer, Major General, circ. 1949 The New York Aid to Civil Authority Medal is an award of

120-527: A month, two weeks a year ", with a portion working for the Guard in a full-time capacity. In 1993, the 1st Battalion, 107th Infantry Regiment , was deactivated as part of nationwide force structure reductions. The 107th designation was reassigned to the former 205th Support Group, New York Army National Guard, creating the 107th Support Group. Since the 9/11 Attacks on New York City, New York Army National Guard Soldiers were brought back into force in 2003 to help in

150-572: A significant number of individual activations to support military operations after the September 11 terrorist attacks ; the legality of this policy is a major issue within the National Guard. The state defense force of New York is the New York Guard , a military entity authorized by both the State Code of New York and executive order . The New York Guard is the state's authorized militia and assumes

180-785: 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

210-652: Is a decoration of the state of New York awarded to members of the New York National Guard . The New York Exercise Support Ribbon is awarded to members of the New York Army National Guard and New York Air National Guard who participate in military exercises directed by the Joint Chiefs of Staff . Subsequent awards of this ribbon are denoted by a silver 'E' device worn on the ribbon; groups of five awards are represented by gold 'E' devices. New York Army National Guard The New York Army National Guard

240-559: Is an award of the New York National Guard . The New York Counterdrug Ribbon is awarded to any member of the New York State Organized Militia who satisfactorily completes thirty days of service related to counter-drug operations. Time spent at the National Interagency Counterdrug Institute does not count towards this award's eligibility requirement. The New York Exercise Support Ribbon

270-427: Is carried on today by the 101st Cavalry Regiment. The New York Army National Guard was formally created in 1906. The Militia Act of 1903 organized the various state militias into the present National Guard system. The New York Army National Guard dispatched elements of the 27th Infantry Division and the 42nd Infantry Division to both world wars. Douglas MacArthur served as an officer and brigade commander in

300-677: Is responsible for the state's New York Army National Guard , New York Air National Guard , New York Guard and the New York Naval Militia . It is headed by Adjutant General of New York Major General Raymond F. Shields Jr., appointed on October 1, 2018. with the Governor of New York Kathy Hochul serving as Commander in Chief of the state's militia forces. It is part of the New York State Executive Department . All of

330-425: Is that no Guardsman will be involuntarily activated for a total of more than 24 months (cumulative) in one six-year enlistment period. This policy was due to change on 1 August 2007; the new policy stated that soldiers will be given 24 months between deployments of no more than 24 months. However, individual states have differing policies. The 2nd Battalion, 108th Infantry Regiment deployed to Iraq in 2004 along with

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360-639: The New York Army National Guard and the New York Air National Guard . The Governor may call individuals or units of the New York National Guard into service during emergencies or to assist in special situations which lend themselves to use of the National Guard. The state mission assigned to the National Guard is: "To provide trained and disciplined forces for domestic emergencies or as otherwise provided by state law." The National Guard may be called into federal service in response to

390-597: The State of New York given to the New York State Organized Militia . The New York Aid to Civil Authority Ribbon is awarded any member of the New York Organized Militia who performs any period of state active duty. For each succeeding award, a medal device (shield) will be attached to the suspension ribbon and service ribbon. These devices shall be: Silver (to represent one additional award) gold (to represent five additional awards) The New York Counterdrug Ribbon

420-527: The "Ice Storm". Soon after that, they were deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan in support of the Global War on Terror, as well as faced an increase in domestic missions. The current forces formation plans of the US Army call for the typical National Guard unit (or National Guardsman) to serve one year of active duty for every three years of service. More specifically, current United States Department of Defense policy

450-628: The 105th MP Company. In 2004/2005 the 1st Battalion, 69th Infantry , along with Delta Company 1st Battalion, 101st Cavalry, served in Iraq; eventually assuming responsibility for security on the Baghdad International Airport Road. In 2004 the Division Headquarters and division base units of the 42nd Infantry Division, the "Rainbow" Division, were mobilized for service in Iraq. The 42nd Infantry Division, took over responsibility for

480-464: The 133rd Quartermaster Company. The battalion returned to New York in the spring of 2009. The 27th Brigade Combat Team received a notification of sourcing and deployed to Afghanistan in February 2012. The various units within the 27th BCT were assigned various missions throughout Afghanistan, Kuwait, and Bahrain. The HHD/107th Support Group has recently been reorganized and redesignated several times and

510-862: The 1960s and 1970s the armory hosted the WWF wrestling association owned by the McMahon family. The Friday night cards were always a sellout. In 1956, the Armory hosted two regular season NBA games. The first was the Fort Wayne Pistons versus the Syracuse Nationals on December 4 and the Minneapolis Lakers versus the Rochester Royals on December 20. Both games failed to bring many fans, with the Lakers and Royals game only selling 1,500 seats. Between 1982 and 1990,

540-509: The 42nd Infantry Division during the First World War. In the early 1960s, the NY ARNG included the 102nd Artillery Brigade (Air Defense), part of Army Air Defense Command , which in 1962 comprised 1-245, 2-209, 1-244, and 1-212 Artillery, equipped with a variety of missile systems. For much of the final decades of the twentieth century, National Guard personnel typically served " One weekend

570-590: The 42nd Infantry Division, comprised 23,000 Soldiers including two Active Duty Army Brigades of the 3rd Infantry Division, the 278th Regimental Combat Team of the Tennessee Army National Guard , and the 116th Cavalry Brigade Combat Team from the Pacific Northwest. About 25 NY ARNG soldiers deployed to Iraq in Sep 2006 as part of the 36th Combat Aviation Brigade . In 2008 the 27th Brigade Combat Team

600-680: The Armory and the renovated facility opened in September 2005, later that year becoming the home for a reincarnated Patroons. In 2006, the CBA Patroons were joined by the former Pennsylvania ValleyDawgs of the USBL though their first home game as the USBL Patroons did not take place until 2007. It also became home to the New York Buzz of World TeamTennis prior to their 2008 season. On December 15, 2007,

630-581: The Armory had to cancel a concert of the rock band Brand New because the roof began to cave in. The Armory has 38,000 square feet (3,500 m) of floor space, meeting facilities, and two video screens. Its website states that it will soon open an underground mall featuring stores and eateries. Michael Corts is the Armory's general manager. Former Albany County Executive James Coyne served as general manager from 2005 to 2009. Jay Baron replaced Jim Coyne. New York National Guard The New York State Division of Military and Naval Affairs ( NYS DMNA )

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660-839: The Armory was home to the Albany Patroons of the Continental Basketball Association . After the Patroons moved to the then-new Knickerbocker Arena , the Armory fell into disuse and was the target of several reuse proposals including becoming the new home of the Albany Library System (whose main branch is next door to the Armory). The Armory was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 2, 1995. In 2004, Albany Basketball & Sports Corporation bought

690-560: The Several States," now embodied as the National Guard , with dual federal and state missions. In fact, the National Guard is the only United States military force empowered to function in a state status. Those functions range from limited actions during non-emergency situations to full scale law enforcement of martial law when local law enforcement officials can no longer maintain civil control. The New York National Guard consists of

720-619: The State of New York mobilized a number of militia regiments for short terms of service in the Union Army during moments of crisis in the American Civil War . The militia regiments that New York mobilized included: The New York State Militia was active by the mid-1880s. In 1889 a group of wealthy equestrian enthusiasts were incorporated into the State Militia as Squadron A . Their heritage

750-611: 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

780-485: The area known as Multi-National Division North Central—the provinces of Salah Ah Din, Diyala, At Tamamim (or Kirkuk Province) and As Sulymaniah Province from the 1st Infantry Division on February 14, 2005. The 42nd Combat Aviation Brigade also deployed to Iraq during this period. At one point during 2005 almost 3,500 members of the New York Army National Guard were serving in Iraq. Task Force Liberty, led by

810-806: The armories in New York State are run directly or indirectly by the Division of Military and Naval Affairs. The DMNA headquarters, located in Latham, New York near Albany, is within 8 miles of both the Knolls Atomic Power Laboratory and the General Electric Research and Development facility in Niskayuna, New York . The Constitution of the United States specifically charges the "Militia of

840-752: The federal government over the state government if requirements of the two conflict. During the American Revolution, New York City was occupied by the British 1775-1783; many of the Military companies existing prior to the war were broken up and enlisting in the Continental service. In 1786 the Militia was reestablished; the regiments in New York City were: Before the formal creation of the New York Army National Guard,

870-405: The state mission of the New York National Guard in the event the Guard is mobilized. The New York Guard comprises a large number of retired active and reserve military personnel and selected professionals who volunteer their time and talents in further service to their state. The New York Naval Militia is the naval militia of New York, and serves as the naval equivalent of the National Guard. As

900-538: Was mobilized with the role of training Afghan National Army and Police forces in Afghanistan ( Task Force Phoenix ). The 2nd Squadron, 101st Cavalry deployed with the 27th BCT. Members of the 2nd Battalion, 108th Infantry, and 1st Battalion 69th Infantry, filled out vacancies in the deploying units. The brigade returned late 2008. The 3rd Battalion, 142nd Aviation (Assault Helicopter) deployed to Iraq in late summer of 2008 in support of Multi-National Corps – Iraq , as did

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