NY National Guard troops not arriving in DC until ‘before early next week’ January 7 People shelter in the House gallery as pro-Trump rioters try to break into the House Chamber at the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021, in Washington. (Andrew Harnik/AP) The New York National Guard is sending 1,000 troops to Washington, D.C., at the request of U.S. National Guard officials, said a New York Guard spokesman and Governor Andrew Cuomo on Wednesday evening.
The New York Guard spokesperson explained that the troops were part of a larger, pre-planned effort including several other states. “[We’re] part of a larger package by the National Guard Bureau for the inaugural support mission,” said New York National Guard spokesman Army Col. Richard Goldenberg. “It’s not like we weren’t expecting and planning and preparing for inaugural support for 2021.”
National Guard Activations in 2020 Rose Amid Crises and F-16 Crash, But Stocks Still Soar
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National Guard activations in 2020 climbed amid crises and a fatal F-16 crash that remains under investigation, but stocks keep soaring anyway after recovering from an early-year market drop.
The National Guard activations in 2020 surged in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, destructive hurricanes, devastating wildfires and civil disturbances in cities across the country. However, investors still found reason to look months ahead to when the crises of 2020 might end to justify bidding up many stocks and taking them to record highs.
The National Guard’s historic homeland service is highlighted by its members logging more than 8.4 million days on active duty in their communities during fiscal year 2020 ended Sept. 30. Whether on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic, aiding in hurricane recoveries, rescuing hundreds of people trapped by wildfires in the West, quelli
33 LATHAM, New York The New York National Guard was among the first states to call up Soldiers and Airmen for the COVID-19 pandemic on March 10, and ten months later, on December 17, it was one of two Guard forces to begin administering a COVID-19 vaccine to its troops.
Since the first 300 Soldiers and Airmen mobilized to help contain a coronavirus outbreak in New Rochelle, New York has seen 5,066 Soldiers and Airmen, along with members of the New York Guard and New York Naval Militia, employed as part of the mission.
At the peak of mobilization in April, 3,646 personnel were on duty responding to COVID-19. Currently there are 1,682 personnel on duty for Operation COVID-19.
Duty Calls: Airman worthy of being called a great soldier
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Maj. Gen. Anthony LaBarge, commander of the New York Air National Guard, presents the Legion of Merit to Chief Master Sgt. Shawn Peno during a ceremony in Latham.Ryan CampbellShow MoreShow Less
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Joan Peno puts a retirement pin on her husband Chief Master Sgt. Shawn Peno’s uniform.Ryan CampbellShow MoreShow Less
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Chief Master Sgt. Shawn Peno, left, is on duty in Iraq.U.S. Army photoShow MoreShow Less
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New York Air National Guard Chief Master Sgt. Shawn Peno of Schenectady received a Legion of Merit Medal for not only being an exemplary airman but also for being a great soldier of sorts.
New York Guard volunteers recognized for service to state
Major General Raymond F. Shields, the Adjutant General for the State of New York, announces recent awards and individual recognitions for members of the New York Guard state defense force for their continuing commitment to serve community, state and nation as part of New York State s Military Forces. To view these members click here: https://dmna-ny.meritpages.com/achievements/New-York-Guard-volunteers-recognized-for-service-to-state/129200