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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WNYT -- Wed, 28 Oct 2026 Clifton Park Veteran to receive 2026 Veteran of the Year Award SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (WNYT)- Retired U.S. Army Brigadier General Barry Hartman has been named the 2026 Veteran of the Year by the Friends of the New York State Military Museum (FNYMM) and... (more)
Times Union -- Mon, 26 Oct 2026 Naval Militia promotion Michael Golden, an Afghanistan War veteran from Ballston Spa, was promoted to lieutenant colonel in the New York Naval Militia during a ceremony at the New York State Military Museum in Saratoga... (more)
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)