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Joint Task Force Empire Shield on Duty

NEW YORK--A New York National Guard Soldier and Airman assigned to Joint Task Force Empire Shield keep an eye on the crowd coming and going in New York Citys Pennsylvania Station Amtrak terminal on Tuesday Dec. 23 2014. The two are part of the New York National Guards 500-member State Active Duty force that assists the Metropolitan Transit Authority Police Department the Bridge and Port Authority Police Department and the Amtrak Police at New York Citys airports and key transit terminals. The uniformed National Guard members do not have arrest authority but provide additional eyes and assist police when requested.

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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)

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