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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Rome Sentinel -- Thu, 16 Oct 2025 Dr. LeCates shares vision as he prepares to lead MVHS UTICA Dr. William LeCates will step into the role of president and CEO of Mohawk Valley Health System on Monday, bringing decades of medical, executive, and military leadership to the position... (more)
Stars and Stripes -- Wed, 15 Oct 2025 National Guard units from Oregon, New York deploy to southern border About 250 soldiers from the Oregon and New York state National Guards are deploying to the U.S.-Mexico border to support the federal agencies operating there. The New York National Guard... (more)
Spectrum News -- Wed, 15 Oct 2025 Nearly 200 New York Army National Guard soldiers headed to Southern Border Nearly 200 New York Army National Guard soldiers are deploying to Texas for 14 months on federal border-patrol orders, the guard announced Wednesday. Sixty-three soldiers assigned to the... (more)