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FOR RELEASE: Friday, Dec 21, 2012

BUFFALO, N.Y. (12/21/2012)-- Approximately 120 more Soldiers of the New York Army National Guard's 27th Infantry Brigade Combat Team return home from demobilization at Camp Shelby, Mississippi. WHAT: Homecoming reunion for New York Army National Guard Soldiers following their deployment to Kuwait in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. WHO: Approximately 11 Soldiers of 27th Infantry Brigade, along with family and friends will reunite in Buffalo. WHEN: Saturday, December 22 at approx. 9 p.m. (Soldiers may arrive up to an hour earlier, news media should call prior to 7 p.m. for updates to arrival times) WHERE: New York State Armory, 184 Connecticut Street, Buffalo, N.Y. 14213 Media Opportunity: Imagery of the family reunions as Soldiers return home from nearly a year-long absence. Media representatives must contact Capt. Roger Woodworth, 716-523-6982 for access to the facility or updates to the arrival time. Background: Approximately 120 more Soldiers from the 27th Infantry Brigade Combat Team return home Dec. 22 to armories in New York City, New Windsor, Binghamton, Latham, Rochester and Buffalo as families welcome home elements of the 27th Infantry Brigade Combat Team. Most of the Soldiers deployed with this group served in Kuwait. The Soldiers performed logistics, administrative and security missions while deployed. This group follows the return earlier this week of another 115 Soldiers after demobilization. The 27th Brigade mobilized in January 2012 at Camp Shelby. The unit deployed in support of more than 25 different missions and locations throughout the Middle East. Some 275 New York National Guard Soldiers remain at Camp Shelby, conducting demobilization while an additional 270 Soldiers remain deployed overseas, preparing to return to the United States later this month or early January. Demobilization will continue through the holidays, with only Christmas Day set aside as a holiday. Troops will continue to return home into the New Year.