CAMP SMITH-- Brigadier General Jack James accepts the flag of the 53rd Troop Command from Major General Ray Shields, the Adjutant General of New York, during change of command ceremonies on Saturday, Sept. 7 at Camp Smith Training Site. James took over command of the 53rd from Brig. Gen. Michele Natali. Natali also serves as the Assistant Adjutant General, Army and will continue in that position.
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Hudson Valley Post -- Wed, 27 Nov 2024 Multiple Feet of Snow May Fall In Many Parts Of New York After Thanksgiving New Yorkers traveling to these areas will want to plan ahead and use caution on the roads. On Tuesday, Gov. Kathy Hochul "urged" New Yorkers to prepare for "winter weather"... (more)
NationalGuard.mil -- Tue, 26 Nov 2024 New York Army National Guard Aviators Help Control Wildfire GREENWOOD LAKE, N.Y. - New York Army National Guard aviators dropped 550,160 gallons of water on the 5,200-acre Jennings Creek fire Nov. 11-20 as state and local firefighters fought the Orange... (more)
NationalGuard.mil -- Fri, 22 Nov 2024 Sweden Makes State Partnership Visit to 106th Rescue Wing WESTHAMPTON BEACH, N.Y. - Ten members of the Swedish Air Force visited the New York Air National Guards 106th Rescue Wing at Francis S. Gabreski Air National Guard Base as part of the State... (more)