LATHAM-- New York Army National Guard Soldiers assigned to the 53rd Troop Command salute during change of command ceremonies held at New York National Guard headquarters in Latham on Dec. 3,2023. Brig. Gen. Jack James, took command of the unit from Brig. Gen. Joseph Biehler during the ceremony. This is the second time James has commanded the 53rd. He had previously served as a deputy commander for the 42nd Infantry Division.
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Olean Times Herald -- Wed, 21 Oct 2026 Emergency preparedness program Monday at Little Valley Fire Department LITTLE VALLEY New York National Guard members will be sharing tips on how to cope with a disaster and then recover quickly during a special program at 11 a.m. Monday at the Little Valley... (more)
The Worcester Guardian -- Wed, 21 Oct 2026 Worcester resident, former police sergeant takes command of Army National Guard division Brig. Gen. Richard Cipro, a Worcester State graduate and Iraq War veteran who spent more than three decades with the Worcester Police Department, leads approximately 15,000 soldiers across... (more)
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