NEW YORK STATE DIVISION OF MILITARY AND NAVAL AFFAIRS, LATHAM, N.Y. -- New York Naval Militia officers meet in the Joint Operations Center here on Aug. 2 to evaluate lessons learned from a recall mission conducted in conjunction with Trojan Horse 2011. An annual maritime security training exercise sponsored by the State University of New York Maritime College, Trojan Horse joins New York Naval Militia personnel with state, federal and law enforcement agencies while assessing homeland security threats and testing security plans. The exercise mimics major maritime incidents directly impacting port security. The officers are, from left: Capt. Trip Powell, of Coeymans, N.Y.; Cmdr. Anthony Buanno, of Gloversville, N.Y.; and Cmdr. David Hawley, of Troy, N.Y.
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