New York Division of Military and Naval Affairs

Troops Train for Iraq Deployment

Soldiers Donate Time to Trees for Troops

EOD Battalion Soldiers practice combat operations in urban areas during training.

Photo by Pfc. Trisha E. Hogle, 138th Public Affairs Detachment.

Soldiers from the 501st Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Battalion practice urban assault tactics during their pre-mobilization training Aug. 8, 2010 at Fort Drum, N.Y. The unit is preparing to mobilize and deploy to Iraq later this year.

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