BASRA, IRAQ- Members of the New York Army National Guard’s 501st Ordnance Battalion (Explosive Ordnance Disposal) get together with members of the Texas Army National Guard’s 36th Division to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day at Contingency Operating Base Basra. The New York Soldiers celebrated St. Patrick’s Day in Iraq while their colleagues in the 1st Battalion 69th Infantry marched in the annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade in New York City.
The 501st is serving as the headquarters for Task Force Troy-South, with a mission of clearing improvised explosive devices from critical routes and infrastructure.
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WNYT -- Mon, 09 Sep 2024 Leadership award given to New York Air National Guard chief master sergeant New York Air National Guard Chief Master Sergeant Greg Mihalko has earned a National Leadership Award. The Lance P. Sijan Leadership Award recognizes airmen who demonstrate the highest quality... (more)
The Official Ryan McBeth Substack -- Sat, 07 Sep 2024 Will the National Guard Take Trump To Jail: This is a lie that endangers New York soldiers and airmen (video) Several rumors have been spreading online that the New York National Guard is being mobilized in the event that New York City Police Officers call out sick to protest former President Trumps... (more)
Verify.com -- Fri, 06 Sep 2024 No, National Guard troops are not deployed to New York City because of Trumps sentencing Trumps sentencing, previously scheduled for Sept. 18, is not the reason the National Guard is in New York City. They're assisting the NYPD with transit patrols. Former President Donald Trump,... (more)