CAMP SMITH TRAINING SITE, New York-- New York Army National Guard Brig. Gen. Isabel Rivera Smith, an Albany resident, took command of the 4,100 Soldiers of the 53rd Troop Command during a Saturday, October 19, 2024, ceremony at the Camp Smith Training Site near Peekskill.
The 53rd Troop Command is one of the New York Army National Guard’s two general officer commands, with Soldiers located across the state in combat support and combat service support roles.
Smith also serves as the director of joint staff for the New York National Guard, overseeing joint Army and Air Guard operations, which includes responses to state emergencies. She will continue in that role while serving as the 53rd Troop Command leader.
Smith, an Iraq...
10.21.2024 | CAMP SMITH TRAINING SITE , NEW YORK, US |
Story by Eric Durr
