FORT HAMILTON, Brooklyn--U.S. Representative Michael Grimm meets with members of the New York National Guard’s Weapons of Mass Destruction Civil Support team here on Friday, April 19. The 22 Army and Air National Guard members are trained to detect and identify chemical, biological and radiological agents when requested by civil authorities. Grimm, who represents the Fort Hamilton area presented the Guardsmen with a Congressional Proclaimation thanking them for their service during Hurricane Sandy and during the response to the Boston Marathon Bombing on April 15. A team from the 24th CST was already on hand that day to assist their Massachusetts counterparts.
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NationalGuard.mil -- Wed, 30 Apr 2025 New York Air Guards Journey to Becoming a Phoenix Raven STEWART AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, N.Y. Alexa Reeves never expected that her decision to join the New York Air National Guard after high school would lead to becoming a member of Air Mobility... (more)
WENY -- Wed, 30 Apr 2025 Emergency Preparedness Training being offered in Tompkins County SLATERVILLE SPRINGS, N.Y. (WENY) -- A Citizen Preparedness Training is being held in Tompkins County in May. The free session is happening on Wednesday, May 14, at 6 p.m. at the Slaterville... (more)
Albany Times Union -- Mon, 28 Apr 2025 Duty Calls: Hitlers hat added to Dachau exhibit at NY military museum A significant artifact was added to an exhibit marking the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Germanys Dachau Concentration Camp. Hitlers hat is now on display at the New York State Military... (more)