Photo by Spc. Stuart Martin | 53rd Troop Command | 01.11.2026
U.S. Army Col. Jason Lefton, the incoming commander of the 53rd Troop Command, shakes the hand of Lt. Col. Michael McLean, commander of the 24th Weapons of Mass Destruction Civil Support Team, during a ceremony at Camp Smith Training Site, near Peekskill, N.Y., Jan. 11, 2026. Brig. Gen. Isabel Smith relinquished command to Lefton during the ceremony presided over by Maj. Gen. Ray Shields, the......
Photo by Spc. Stuart Martin | 53rd Troop Command | 01.11.2026
U.S. Army Col. Jason Lefton, the incoming commander of the 53rd Troop Command, speaks to an audience during a ceremony at Camp Smith Training Site, near Peekskill, N.Y., Jan. 11, 2026. Brig. Gen. Isabel Smith relinquished command to Lefton during the ceremony presided over by Maj. Gen. Ray Shields, the adjutant general of New York. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Spc. Stuart Martin)...
Photo by Spc. Stuart Martin | 53rd Troop Command | 01.11.2026
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Ray Shields, the adjutant general of New York, presents a Meritorious Service Medal to Brig. Gen. Isabel Smith, the outgoing commander of the 53rd Troop Command, during a ceremony at Camp Smith Training Site, near Peekskill, N.Y., Jan. 11, 2026. Smith relinquished command Col. Jason Lefton during the ceremony. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Spc. Stuart Martin)...
Photo by Spc. Stuart Martin | 53rd Troop Command | 01.11.2026
Heather, wife of U.S. Army Col. Jason Lefton, receives a gift of yellow roses presented by Sgt. 1st Class Samantha Cottman with the 53rd Troop Command, during a ceremony at Camp Smith Training Site, near Peekskill N.Y., Jan. 11, 2026. During a change of command ceremony, yellow roses are gifted to the spouse and family of the incoming commander to symbolize new beginnings. (U.S. Army National......
Photo by Spc. Stuart Martin | 53rd Troop Command | 01.11.2026
U.S. Army Col. Jason Lefton, the incoming commander of the 53rd Troop Command, poses for a photo with a guest who attended a ceremony at Camp Smith Training Site, near Peekskill N.Y., Jan. 11, 2026. Maj. Gen. Ray Shields, the adjutant general of New York, presided over the change of command ceremony in which Brig. Gen. Isabel Smith relinquished command to Col. Jason Lefton. (U.S. Army National......
Photo by Spc. Stuart Martin | 53rd Troop Command | 01.11.2026
U.S. Army Col. Steven Perry, the deputy commanding officer of the 53rd Troop Command, leads the formation as commander of troops during a ceremony at Camp Smith Training Site, near Peekskill N.Y., Jan. 11, 2026. Maj. Gen. Ray Shields, the adjutant general of New York, presided over the change of command ceremony in which Brig. Gen. Isabel Smith relinquished command to Col. Jason Lefton. (U.S.......
Photo by Spc. Stuart Martin | 53rd Troop Command | 01.11.2026
U.S. Army Chaplain (Capt.) Alex Oommen, with the 153rd Troop Command Brigade, delivers the benediction during a ceremony at Camp Smith Training Site, near Peekskill N.Y., Jan. 11, 2026. Maj. Gen. Ray Shields, the adjutant general of New York, presided over the change of command ceremony in which Brig. Gen. Isabel Smith relinquished command to Col. Jason Lefton. (U.S. Army National Guard photo......
Photo by Spc. Stuart Martin | 53rd Troop Command | 01.11.2026
U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Isabel Smith, the outgoing commander of the 53rd Troop Command, speaks to an audience during a ceremony at Camp Smith Training Site, near Peekskill, N.Y., Jan. 11, 2026. Smith relinquished command to Col. Jason Lefton during the ceremony presided over by Maj. Gen. Ray Shields, the adjutant general of New York. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Spc. Stuart Martin)...
