CAMP SMITH --New York Army National Guard Brig. Gen. Isabel Rivera Smith accepts the flag of the 53rd Troop Command from Major General Ray Shields, the adjutant general of New York during change of command ceremonies at Camp Smith Training Site near Peekskill on Saturday, October 19. Smith, who also serves as director of joint staff, assumed the command from Major General Jack James who is taking command of the 42nd Infantry Division.The 53rd Troop Command oversees more than 4500 Soldiers in combat service and combat service support units stationed across New York.
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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)