U.S. Army National Guard photo by Stephanie Butler.
SARATOGA NATIONAL CEMETERY-New York Army National Guard Col. Jason Lefton, the commander of the 42nd Expeditionary Combat Aviation Brigade presents an American flag to the family of Chief Warrant Officer 2 Casey Frankoski following military funeral services held at Gerald B. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery in Schuylerville, New York on March 22, 2024. Frankoski, along with Chief Warrant Officer 2 John M. Grassia III, was killed in a March 8 helicopter crash outside Rio Grande City, Texas while patrolling the southwest border in support of the Border Patrol.
NY National Guard In the News
Times Union — Thu, 21 Mar 2024
Airman mourns best friend killed in National Guard helicopter crash
New York Air National Guard Senior Airman Liz Miller is taking things slowly.
Day by day, and at times hour by hour, she is coming to terms with the death of her best friend, New York Army… (more)
Troy Record — Tue, 19 Mar 2024
A time of hurt: Local soldiers killed in helicopter crash welcomed home Troy Record/Saratogian:
CAPITAL REGION, N.Y. Chief Warrant Officer 2 Casey Frankoski, of Rensselaer, and New York State Trooper and Chief Warrant Officer 2 John Grassia III, of Rotterdam, made their final journey… (more)
Daily Gazette — Tue, 19 Mar 2024
Schumer, Gillibrand call for new ‘skibird’ aircrafts at Stratton Air National Guard Base
ALBANY U.S. Sens. Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand are calling on the Air Force to replace a fleet of aging aircrafts at Stratton Air National Guard Base in Scotia, some of which are… (more)