ROCHESTER--New York Naval Militia members prepare for missions during a maritime counter terrorist drill conducted on Lake Ontario on May 10. The drill brought together local, state, federal and Canadian agencies to practice locating a terrorist vessel on Lake Ontario.
Naval Militia members EO1 Scott Pease,from Macedon; EO1 Matt MacDowell, from Rochester; BU (Builder)1 Adrian Buhaj from Ilion; and EO1 Rick Stacy, from Bergen crewed two boats for the mission.Capt. Mike Tucker served as a liasion officer
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