CONTACT: Staff Sgt. Penny Hand 315-277-0141

FOR RELEASE: Saturday, Jun 23, 2012

ON SITE: Staff Sgt. Penny Hand 315-277-0141

AUBURN, N.Y. (06/22/2012)-- Approximately 170 Soldiers of the New York Army National Guard’s 107th Military Police Company arrive back home at their New York Army National Guard armory here for family reunions tomorrow. WHAT: Homecoming reunion for New York Army National Guard Soldiers following their 10-month deployment to Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. WHO: Five Soldiers of the 107th Military Police Company, along with family and friends. WHEN: Saturday, June 23 at approx. 5:30 p.m. Media should contact Staff Sgt. Penny Hand at 315-277-0141 before 5 p.m for an updated arrival time. WHERE: New York State Armory, 174 South Street, Auburn, N.Y. 13021 Media Opportunity: Imagery of the family reunions as Soldiers return home from a one-year absence. Media representatives must contact Staff Sgt. Penny Hand 315-277-0141 for access to the secure facility. Background: The 107th was assigned to Joint Task Force Guantanamo and provided security for the military detention facilities at the base. The Military Police Soldiers mobilized in June 2011 for one year of federal active duty. The Soldiers completed their demobilization tasks at Fort Bliss, Texas last week prior to their return home. The company is headquartered in Utica, but the Soldiers come from across the state. While most Soldiers will meet with family members in Utica and be released from there, Soldiers from outside the region will continue on to hometown armories: two in Hornell, four in Rochester and five to Auburn. An additional 23 Soldiers will be taken home to the Jamaica Armory in Brooklyn and one Soldier will be returned to Latham