Cornwall resident takes command of NY Army Guard’s 27th Infantry Brigade Combat Team

WEST POINT – New York Army National Guard Col. Matthew Kilgore of Cornwall has assumed command of the 4,000 soldiers of the 27th Infantry Brigade Combat Team.

The ceremony, held last Sunday, was held at his alma mater, the US Military Academy at West Point, Class of 2002.

Kilgore previously served as chief of staff for the New York Army National Guard’s 27th Infantry Brigade Combat Team at the Camp Smith Training Site in Cortlandt Manor.

In his new role, Kilgore oversees soldiers across New York, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island. The 27th Infantry Brigade Combat Team is headquartered at the Syracuse Armory.