COLDEN-New York Army National Guard Sgt. Raymond Faltisco conducts initial linkup with Erie County Highway Department counterparts near Holland New York following tornado storm damage on July 20 2017. Faltisco from Buffalo New York joined other New York Army National Guard Engineers assigned to Company A 27th Brigade Special Troops Battalion as part of a 100-member joint National Guard response element to assist local emergency responders with recovery efforts. A tornado touched down in Erie County in Western New York State July 20 leaving an initial 20000 residents without power and downing powers lines and trees blocking local roads with debris. Photo courtesy of New York Army National Guard Maj. Justin Couts.
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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)