CAMP SMITH --New York Army National Guard Capt. Eric Samson commander of the 719th Composite Truck Company passes the guidon to incoming 1st Sgt. Violet Plaza during a change of responsibility ceremony at Camp Smith Training Site Cortlandt Manor N.Y. Dec. 10 2023. This ceremony marked the change of responsibility from outgoing senior enlisted advisor 1st Sgt. William Perez to incoming Plaza who became the first female in the company's history to assume the role of first sergeant of the company.
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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)
WTEN -- Tue, 21 Oct 2025 Sovereignty showdown: Bill would keep other states National Guard from invading New York ALBANY, N.Y. (NEXSTAR) A bill introduced in the New York State Senate would clarify the governors authority over out-of-state National Guard deployments, in a move Democratic State Senator... (more)