CAMP SMITH--Brig. Gen. Isabel R. Smith the commander of the 53rd Troop Command and Major Gen. Michel Natali, the assistant Adjutant general of the New York Army National Guard pose for photo with Col. Robert Mitchel, and Command Sgt. Major Marc Maynard, during Mitchels retirement ceremony held at Camp Smith Training Site on May 17, 2025. Mitchell, who joined the Army in 1995, and lives in North Bellmore, is a veteran of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.
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WTEN -- Tue, 21 Oct 2025 State Police K-9 honors fallen NY Guardsman LATHAM, N.Y. (NEWS10) A New York State Police Canine (K-9) Officer was praised for his heroic efforts in a recent drug bust. K-9 J has sniffed out nearly 20 pounds of drugs, including fentanyl... (more)
Times Union -- Tue, 21 Oct 2025 New York bill would restrict outside National Guard from entering state ALBANY Democrats in New York introduced a bill Monday that would prohibit other states, territories or districts from sending their National Guard troops to the Empire State without approval... (more)
WTEN -- Tue, 21 Oct 2025 Sovereignty showdown: Bill would keep other states National Guard from invading New York ALBANY, N.Y. (NEXSTAR) A bill introduced in the New York State Senate would clarify the governors authority over out-of-state National Guard deployments, in a move Democratic State Senator... (more)