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BUFFALO-Gen. Daniel Hokanson, the Chief of the National Guard Bureau (left) and Chief Master Sgt. Tony Whitehead (right), the National Guard Bureau senior enlisted advisor, are joined by New York Army National Guard Master Sgt. John Donoghue and Pfc. Hannah Woodworth during a cake cutting ceremony commemorating the 385th birthday of the National Guard held at the Connecticut Avenue Armory in Buffalo, NY, on Dec. 12, 2021. Hokanson was in western New York to visit with New York Army and Air National Guard leaders and troops. As part of a long standing tradition, the oldest and youngest Soldier in attendance are afforded the honor of cutting the cake
Dec 15, 2021
CAMP SMITH--U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Joseph Freyn, incoming senior enlisted advisor with the 153rd Troop Command Brigade, New York Army National Guard, accepts the brigade's non-commissioned officer sword from Col. Michael Fowler, commander of the 153rd Troop Command Brigade, during the brigade's Change of Responsibility Ceremony at Camp Smith, N.Y., Nov. 4, 2017.
Nov 07, 2017
BUFFALO--Lt. Col. Michael Fowler incoming commander of the 153rd Troop Command New York Army National Guard hands the 153rd guidon to Sgt. Maj. Martin Foos sergeant major of the 153rd during a change of command ceremony for the 153rd Buffalo N.Y. May 21 2017. The passing of the guidon symbolizes the transfer of authority from one commander to another as Lt. Col. Michael Fowler takes command of the 153rd. from Col. James Freehart.
May 24, 2017
MENANDS- Brig. Gen Michael Swezey, commander of 53rd Troop Command and Command Sgt. Maj. Louis Wilson, New York State sergeant major, salute the gravesite of former President Chester A. Arthur during a ceremony on Oct. 5, honoring the 186th anniversary of his birth. Arthur, the 21st President of the United States, was presented with a formal wreath laying on his grave at Albany Rural Cemetery
Oct 05, 2015
BUFFALO-- Lt. Col. James Freehart, incoming commander of the 153rd Troop Command accepts the unit colors from Brig. Gen. Michael Swezey, the commander of the 53rd Troop Command during Change of Command Ceremonies on Sunday, Oct. 25 at the Connecticut Street Armory here. Freehart replaces Col. James Pabis who will become the deputy commander of the 153rd Troop Command.
Oct 27, 2014
BUFFALO-- New York Army National Guard Lt. Col. Jim Pabis (left) receives the colors of the 153rd Troop Command from Command Sgt. Major Joy O’Neil during a Change of Command Ceremony held at the Connecticut Street Armory on Saturday, April 2. Pabis takes over from Col. Reginald Sanders who is taking command of the 369th Sustainment Brigade in New York City.
Apr 04, 2011
CAMP SMITH--Major Mark Michels delivers last minute instructions to PFC Andrew Allen, a member of the 153rd Troop Command, during rappelling training on June 5.The Soldiers were participating in a pre Air-Assault course for the weekend. Michels, also a member of the 153rd Troop Command, was the OIC of the course.
Jun 08, 2010