FORT HAMILTON--Lt. Col. Andrew Prior accepts the flag of Joint Task Force Empire Shield, the New York National Guard security force in New York City, from Brig. Gen. Isabel Smith, the director of joint staff, during a change-of-command ceremony held on May 22, 2025 at Fort Hamilton. Prior replaced Col. Jeffery Roth as commander of the 1000-member State Active Duty force which operates in New York City augmenting law enforcement.
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Times Union -- Tue, 10 Nov 2026 Duty Calls: Retired Army general earns Veteran of Year Award Brig. Gen. Barry Hartman of Clifton Park was honored in Saratoga Springs for military service, leadership and dedication to preserving military history Army Brig. Gen. Barry Hartman of Clifton... (more)
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)