Auburn-based Army National Guard military police company gets new commander this afternoon, Saturday, Dec. 11

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1st Lt. Alondro Coronado

AUBURN, NEW YORK (12/11/2021) (readMedia)-- AUBURN, N.Y. - The Headquarters Company of the New York National Guard's Auburn-based 102nd Military Police Battalion will get a new commander on Saturday afternoon, December 11.

1st Lt. Alondra Coronado, a Bronx resident who has served in the New York National Guard since 2011, will take over command of the company from Capt. Derrick Rocker, who lives in Auburn and will become the battalion supply officer.

The company provides the officers, non-commissioned officers, and Soldiers who provide command and administrative support for the battalion's military police units in Rochester, Buffalo, Latham and Utica.

Members of the press are invited to cover the change of command ceremony.

WHO: Capt. Derrick Rocker, the outgoing commander; 1st Lt. Alondra Coronado, the incoming commander; and the Soldiers of the 102nd Military Police Battalion's headquarters company.

WHAT: A traditional military change of command where the company flag, or guidion, is transferred from Rocker to Coronado. Traditionally, the unit guidon would indicate where the commander was on the battlefield and the ceremony allowed the troops to see who they would follow in combat.

WHEN: 1 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 11, 2021

WHERE: New York State Armory, 174 South Street, Auburn

Members of the media who wish to cover the event must contact Capt. Derrick Rocker at 315-802-2131 for access to this secure military facility.

Coverage Opportunities:

Reporters will be able to obtain video and still images of the ceremony and troops in formation and conduct interviews with the outgoing and incoming commanders.