The New York Guard (State Defense Force) recently returned to in person training drills.  Since the start of the pandemic the force has been on active duty assisting the National Guard & Civil Authorities in responding to the Covid-19 pandemic.

New York Guard service members assigned to Headquarters and the 56th Area Command, attend drill at Camp Smith training site in Cortlandt Manor on August 14th, 2021, at their first in person drill since the pandemic started in March 2020. Over the past 18 months the New York Guard has been holding virtual drills and training primarily online and had over 120 service on mission supporting COVID operations throughout the state. (División of Military and Naval Affairs photo by New York Guard SGT Michael Bilski).

Source: New York Guard