CAMP SMITH-- New York National Guard Maj. Terry Benson the incoming commander of the 1st Battalion Infantry 106th Regiment Regional Training Institute (1st BN 106th IN RTI) accepts the battalion colors from Col. Jeffery Csoka regimental commander of the 106th Regiment Regional Training Institute during a change of command ceremony at Camp Smith Training Site Cortlandt Manor N.Y. June 12 2022. The ceremony marked the change of the 1st BN 106th IN RTIs commander from outgoing Lt. Col. Robert Stealey to incoming Maj. Terry Benson
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WTEN -- Tue, 21 Oct 2025 State Police K-9 honors fallen NY Guardsman LATHAM, N.Y. (NEWS10) A New York State Police Canine (K-9) Officer was praised for his heroic efforts in a recent drug bust. K-9 J has sniffed out nearly 20 pounds of drugs, including fentanyl... (more)
Times Union -- Tue, 21 Oct 2025 New York bill would restrict outside National Guard from entering state ALBANY Democrats in New York introduced a bill Monday that would prohibit other states, territories or districts from sending their National Guard troops to the Empire State without approval... (more)
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