LATHAM, New York --Niskayuna resident Jason Lefton, the Commander of the New York Army National Guard’s 53rd Troop Command, was promoted to brigadier general during a Friday, May 1 ceremony at New York National Guard headquarters in Latham.
Lefton, a veteran of two deployments to Iraq—in 2004 and 2008—has led the 5,050 Soldiers of the 53rd Troop Command since January.
Lefton is an Army aviator with over 2,200 flying hours with the UH-60 Black Hawk and CH-47 Chinook helicopters, and C-12 transport airplane.
He previously served as the commander of the 42nd Combat Aviation Brigade and the 3rd Assault Helicopter Battalion, 142nd Aviation Regiment.
Prior to taking over the 53rd Troop Command, Lefton had been a full-time National Guard...
05.01.2026 | LATHAM, NEW YORK, US |
Story by Eric Durr and Sgt. 1st Class Sebastian Rothwyn
