CAMP SMITH TRAINING SITE -- New York Army National Guard Col. Robert Sealy the commander of the 53rd Digital Liaison Detachment receives the detachment guidon from U.S Army Brig. Gen. Isabel Smith the commander of the 53rd troop command, during a change of command ceremony at Camp Smith Training Site near Peekskill N.Y. April 5 2025. The change of command ceremony symbolizes the formal transfer of authority and responsibility of command from the outgoing commander to the incoming commander reinforcing the continuity of leadership within the unit. Sealy replaced Col. Gurpreet Singh. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Jean Sanon)
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WVIB -- Thu, 05 Jun 2025 Empire Challenge helps agencies practice collaboration (video) LEWISTON, N.Y. (WIVB) Local, state, and federal agencies are conducting emergency response exercises on the Niagara River and Lake Ontario on June 5 and 6 during the Empire Challenge. The... (more)
Spectrum news -- Thu, 05 Jun 2025 At Henry Johnson Day, calls to protect a war hero's legacy ALBANY, N.Y. A few months after the U.S. Defense Department took down a web page detailing World War I Sgt. Henry Johnsons heroics, elected officials and military veterans celebrated the... (more)
THE SUFFOLK TIMES -- Wed, 04 Jun 2025 Southold Town Assessor Sanders begins fourth military deployment Charles Sanders, a U.S. Marine veteran and recently promoted Lieutenant Colonel of the New York Army National Guard, had a heartfelt sendoff by the Southold American Legion Post 803 Friday,... (more)