NEW YORK-- Members of the 15th and 8th Decon Companies, 9th Decon Battalion CBRN (Chemical/Biological/Radiological/Nuclear) Enhanced Response Force Team, 88th Brigade, New York Guard, held their monthly CBRN training Drill on January 19th 2016, at the 69th Infantry Armory in New York City.The New York Guard DECON teams train to support the National Guard and Air National Guard and State agencies when called upon for emergency situations that may require DECON (CBRN) qualified personnel. Photos by SPC Zach Perkins/New York Guard/Released
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City and State -- Tue, 23 Apr 2024 _No plans to send National Guard to college protests in NY Gov. Kathy Hochul said the state stands ready to assist the NYPD if they ask, but she doesnt believe the National Guard is currently necessary. A day after meeting with Columbia University... (more)
Army.mil -- Tue, 23 Apr 2024 New York Army Guard Chaplains Train with African Counterparts LUSAKA, Zambia - The New York National Guards state chaplain and deputy state chaplain shared experiences and ideas with military chaplains from five African militaries in Lusaka, the capital... (more)
Times Union -- Tue, 23 Apr 2024 Stratton National Guard in need of nearly $300 million for new planes, Schumer says , April 22, 2024 : GLENVILLE U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer visited Stratton Air National Guard Base on Monday to urge the U.S. Air Force to spend nearly $300 million to replace... (more)