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Naval Militia launches drone unit

CAMP SMITH TRAINING SITE--New York Naval Militia Staff Sgt. Christopher Vega (left) and Maj. Michael Golden prepare to launch a Vesper ISR drone as part of a flight certification exercise, at Camp Smith Training site, Cortlandt Manor, N.Y. on Feb. 11, 2025 . The two are part of the New York Naval Militia's Unmanned Aerial Surveillance Unit which was organized in 2024. The New York Naval Militia is a state defense force which is made up of personnel enrolled in the Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard reserves who also agree to perform state active duty when called.

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North Country Now -- Tue, 25 Mar 2025 SUNY Potsdam and New York Army National Guard hold ribbon cutting for Campus Recruiting Office POTSDAM -- SUNY Potsdam officials welcomed New York Army National Guard Major General Michel Natali for a ribbon cutting and formal signing ceremony celebrating its new campus recruiting office,... (more)

Spectrum News -- Tue, 25 Mar 2025 Henry Johnson Army website removed for federal DEI review The U.S. military has temporarily removed a website honoring the renaming of Fort Polk after World War I soldier Henry Johnson, a Black war hero from Albany, while it reviews "culturally... (more)

WWNY -- Mon, 24 Mar 2025 National Guard cuts ribbon on new recruiting office in Potsdam (video) POTSDAM, New York (WWNY) - The New York Army National Guard has a new recruiting presence at SUNY Potsdam. The ribbon was cut on the new recruiting office on Monday. In attendance were... (more)

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