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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Times Union -- Mon, 29 Sep 2025 Duty Calls: Air National Guard airman advances to colonel James Vendetti, a Rotterdam resident who began his military career as an Army private, has been promoted to colonel while serving with the New York Air National Guards 109th Airlift Wing at... (more)
KATC -- Thu, 25 Sep 2025 La. Guards Tiger Brigade Marks 20th Anniversary of Task Force Bandit NEW ORLEANS This November, the Louisiana National Guards 256th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, known as the Tiger Brigade, will mark 20 years since returning from its historic deployment to... (more)
National Guard.mil -- Tue, 23 Sep 2025 New York Air Guards 109th Airlift Wing Ends Successful Greenland Season STRATTON AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, N.Y. The New York Air National Guards 109th Airlift Wing has wrapped up its 2025 support season for National Science Foundation research in Greenland. ... (more)