Breezy Point Home Canvass

BREEZY PONT, NY - New York Guard Sergeant First Class Michael Monroy canvasses a home in Breezy Point on Nov. 29th. N.Y. Guard troops are on patrol, doing "health and welfare" checks on the residents. Photo by WO1 Thom Kivler, N.Y. Guard.

On Patrol in Breezy Point

BREEZY POINT, NY - New York Guard Specialist Alexander Rivera (right) and two other troops canvass a home in hurricane ravaged Breezy Point on Nov. 29th. NY Guard troops have been deployed on door-to-door patrols, performing "health and welfare" checks, gathering information about residents needs - food, water, electrical power, medical supplies. This information is then recorded with New York City Office of Emergency Management authorities so that the supplies can be dispatched. Photo by WO1 Thom Kivler

Project Brotherhood in the Rockaways

ROCKAWAY, N.Y. - New York Guard Private First Class Nicolet Nelson, Headquarters 88th Brigade,  on duty November 25th alongside her fellow N.Y. Guard troops, augmenting the N.Y. National Guard and other Joint Task Force Sandy elements embarking on Project Brotherhood - a multi-force effort to bring aid and assistance to the civilian population affected by Hurricane Sandy. (Courtesy photo)

On Patrol in the Rockaways

The Rockaways - New York Guard Warrant Officer 1 Thom Kivler on duty Nov 25th with NY Army National Guard, US Marine Corps, and NY Naval Militia troops. Photo by Private First Class Nicolet Nelson

Emergency Ops Center LNOs

Valhalla, N.Y. - New York Guard Colonel Glenn Marchi, HQ and Capt. Bohdan Ozaruk, 56th Brigade, confer with a technician on the overnight shift at theWestchester Emergency Operations Center on November 2nd.  NY Guard Liason Officers (LNOs) were assigned to EOCs throughout the state, operating on a 24 hour basis the first two weeks of Operation Sandy. (Courtesy photo.)

Deployed to the Rockaways

FLOYD BENNETT FIELD - New York Guard Specialist Robert Rassmussen, HQ, prepares to go out on a door-to-door mission in the Rockaways on Nov. 20th. Spec. Rassmussen was activated, along with almost one hundred other N.Y. Guardsman, shortly after Hurricane Sandy hit. Originally assigned to the Joint Operations Center headquarters at Camp Smith, Spec. Rassmussen is now deployed out in the field, augmenting National Guard operations in Queens and Brooklyn. Courtesy photo.

Re-enlisting on State Active Duty

Camp Smith, NY - While serving on state active duty for Operation Sandy, New York Guard Specialist Bradley Bray, 21st Engineer Battalion, 221st Brigade, takes time to re-up for another three year enlistment in the N.Y. Guard on November 19th. Specialist Bray, who lives in Macedon N.Y. receives the oath, and congratulations, from Major Ed Keyrouze, HQ, 10th Brigade. Specialist Bray supported JTF Sandy operations at Camp Smith, and continues his active duty in response to Hurricane Sandy at Floyd Bennett Field. Photo courtesy Sergeant Major Taras Szczur, N.Y. Guard.

Citifield Logistics Support

QUEENS, NY - New York Guard Specialist Humza Bashir, 88th Brigade provides logistical support to JTF Sandy units on the nightshift Nov. 8th at Citifield. Spc Bashir monitored equipment distributed to JTF Sandy task forces throughout the state. He also provided computer trouble-shooting assistance to  

various agencies utilizing the state D-LAN computer system. Courtesy photo.

TF North TOC LNO

CAMP SMITH, NY - New York Guard Major David Hunter, 56th Brigade on duty as LNO Officer on Nov 4th in the Task Foce North TOC (Tactical Operations Center). Courtesy photo.

Citifield Ops

QUEENS NY - New York Guard Staff Sergeant John Berger, 88th Brigade, operates a fork lift at Citifield on Nov. 8th, preparing to load up generators to be sent to Republic Airport in Farmingdale, L.I. for distribution to the affected areas. Photo by Spc. Humza Bashir.

Citifield Duty

QUEENS, NY - New York Guard Specialist Rebecca Rodriguez, 88th Brigade, loads up a light tower to be deployed downrange to the devastated Far Rockaway neighborhood on Nov. 8th. The 88th Brigade were on duty at Citifield, providing logistical support to JTF Sandy.

Night Shift at Citifield

QUEENS, NY - New York Guard Specialists Rebecca Rodriguez and Spc. Humza Bashir covering the overnight shift at Citifield on Nov. 8th. The 88th Brigade troops provided logistical support to the National Guard units deployed to Breezy Point and the Rockaways. Courtesy photo.

Citifield Mission

QUEENS, NY - New York Guard Sergeants Adrian Ramos and Sgt. James Rodriguez, both of the 88th Brigade, on duty at Citifield on Nov. 8th. Troops from the 88th were activated to assist in deploying equipment such as light towers, generators and water pumps to the National Guard units in the field. Photo by Specialist Humza Bashir, 88th Brigade.

Motor Pool

CAMP SMITH, N.Y. - New York Guard Private First Class Brad Bray, 221st Brigade, from Macedon, on motor pool duty Nov 12th. Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Dave Konig, N.Y. Guard

Joint Ops Augmentation

CAMP SMITH, N.Y. - N.Y. Guard Sgt. 1st Class Raoul Velazquez fills out a strength report at the Joint Operations Center for JTF Sandy on Nov 12th. Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Dave Konig

Mess Hall Team

CAMP SMITH, NY - N.Y. Guard Staff Sergeant Eddie Santiago, 88th Brigade, maintains inventory accountability on mess hall detail Nov 12th. Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Dave Konig, N.Y. Guard

14th Brigade FEMA Support

REPUBLIC AIRPORT, FARMINGDALE - N.Y. Guard Staff Sergeant Michael W. Schneider, 14th Brigade receives report from FEMA on Nov 12th. N.Y. Guard elements of Long Island's 14th Brigade are on state active duty performing logistical support missions for FEMA as part of JTF Sandy. Photo by Staff Sergeant Tracy R. Mike, 14th Brigade, N.Y. Guard.

Supporting FEMA on Long Island

REPUBLIC AIRPORT, FARMINGDALE, NY - N.Y. Guard Staff Sergeant Michael W. Schneider and First Sergeant William C. DeGeorge, both of Long Island's 14th Brigade, detailed to a FEMA Lostical Support mission on JTF Sandy duty Nov 12th. Photo by Staff Sergeant Tracy R. Mike, 14th Brigade, N.Y. Guard 

FEMA Logistical Support

REPUBLIC AIRPORT, FARMINGDALE, NY - New York Guard Private First Class Scott V. Creta and Staff Sergeant Tracy R. Mike, both of Long Island's 14th Brigade, on FEMA logistical support duty for JTF Sandy on Nov 11th. Photo by Staff Sergeant Michael W. Schneider, 14th Brigade, N.Y. Guard

NYARNG, NYAG, NYG Cooking Together

CAMP SMITH, N.Y. - New York Guard Private Samantha Blazer, 221st Brigade, from Buffalo on KP duty along with N.Y. Army National Guard and N.Y. Air National Guard troops on Nov 12th. Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Dave Konih, N.Y. Guard

Joint Ops Center Night Shift

CAMP SMITH, N.Y. - New York Guard First Lieutenant Brian Callahan and Private First Class Michael Segreto on the night shift augmenting the JTF Sandy Joint Operations Center on Nov. 12. The JOC has been running 24 hours a day since Operation Sandy began. Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Dave Konig, N.Y. Guard

Motor Pool Duty

CAMP SMITH, N.Y. - N.Y. Guard Sergeant William R. Jolly, 221st Brigade, from Knoxville, Pa. gives direction to Private Erich Larrison, 221st Brigade, from Montour Falls, N.Y. The N.Y. Guard troops were augmenting motor pool duties on Nov. 12th as part of Joint Task Force Sandy. Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Dave Konig, N.Y. Guard

N.Y. Guard & U.S. Army Working Together

CAMP SMITH, N.Y. - New York Guard Sgt. 1st Class Dave Konig, Joint Task Force Sandy Public Affairs Office NCO, and U.S. Army Major Phil Lenz, JTF Sandy Title 10 (federal) Force Protection Analysis OIC, at the Joint Operations Center on Nov. 12th. Operation Sandy is the first time in U.S. history that federal troops have been placed under National Guard command. (Courtesy photo.)

J-6 Radio Communications Team

CAMP SMITH, NY - New York Army National Guard Lieutenant Colonel Kim Farrier, the communications (J-6) officer for the Joint Task Force response to Hurricane Sandy, checks the latest communications report from the field on Nov 11 with three members of her team (l to r) N.Y. Guard Master Sergeant Wells Farr, N.Y. Air Guard Senior Master Sergeant Mike Davis (kneeling), and N.Y. Guard Chief Warrant Officer 1 Thom Kivler. Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Dave Konig, N.Y. Guard

Troop Accountability

CAMP SMITH, N.Y. - New York Guard First Sergeant Anthony Bertorelli keeps track of his troops at the JTF Sandy Joint Operations Center, Nov 11. Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Dave Konig

Situational Update Briefing

CAMP SMITH, N.Y. - New York Guard Colonel (foreground) briefs JTF Sandy Commander Brigadier General Michael Swezey on LNO status and N.Y. Guard assets at the Joint Operations Center on Nov 11. Photo by Sgt 1st Class Dave Konig 

Big Batch of Beans

CAMP SMITH, N.Y. - New York Air National Guard Staff Sergeant J. Stephanie Rose, N.Y. Air National Guard Staff Sergeant Robyn Hines,  N.Y. Army National Guard Sgt. 1st Class Richard Cimelli, and N.Y. Guard Specialist Colleen Harris prepare a big batch of beans for JTF Sandy troops on Nov 11th. Photo by Sgt 1st Class Dave Konig.

Joint Operations Center

CAMP SMITH, N.Y. - New York Guard Chief Warrant Officer 2 Patrick Guthoff, 56th Brigade, augmenting the Joint Operations Center on Nov.11th. Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Dave Konig

Motor Pool Duty

CAMP SMITH, N.Y. - New York Guard Sergeant Joseph Vazquez, 88th Brigade, on motor pool duty Nov 11th for JTF Sandy. Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Dave Konig, N.Y. Guard

Night Shift

CAMP SMITH, N.Y. - New York Guard Sergeant Thomas Pacella, 56th Brigade, from Medina, N.Y. on overnight duty augmenting the JTF Sandy Joint Operations Center in the early hours of Nov. 11th.

Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Dave Konig, N.Y. Guard

Marines On Active Duty

CAMP SMITH, N.Y. - N.Y. Naval Militia Command Sergeant Major Frederick Green and N.Y. Guard First Sergeant Anthony Bertorelli celebrate the 237th birthday of the U.S. Marine Corps in the mess hall Nov. 10th, while serving on state active duty with JTF Sandy. Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Dave Konig, N.Y. Guard.

Motor Pool

CAMP SMITH, N.Y. - New York Guard Staff Sergeant John Shmotolocha, 56th Brigade, on motor pool detail November 8th. Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Dave Konig

Keeping the Humvees Humming

CAMP SMITH, NY - N.Y. Army National Guard Specialist Douglas Albert, 1569th Transportation Company, of Wallkill, and N.Y. Guard Sergeant Rober Tozzo, 56th Brigade, of New Rochelle, check the motor of a Humvee. New York Guard troops augmented the National Guard throughout Camp Smith during the JTF Sandy operation. Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Dave Konig, N.Y. Guard

Great Road Clearance Video

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Watch Sergeant Larry Polachek, 102nd Engineers Bn, 10 Brigade, N.Y. Guard perform an amazing feat of road clearance in Armonk, N.Y. while on active duty with Joint Task Force Sandy.

Signal Communications

Camp Smith, N.Y. - New York Guard First Sgt. Mark Copelletti, 56th Brigade, transmits a radio message on Nov. 9 in the Joint Task Force Sandy communications room. N.Y. guard radio specialists have served during the entire Hurricane sandy activation, augmenting the N.Y. National Guard's communications mission. Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Dave Konig, N.Y. Guard

Motor Pool Detail

CAMP SMITH, N.Y. - New York Guard Staff Sergeant Joseph Vazquez, 88th Brigade,  serves on motor pool duty on Nov 9. N.Y. Guard troops have been activated to augment and assist the N.Y. National Guard's res[ponse to the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy. Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Dave Konig, N.Y. Guard.

Joint Operations Center Augmentation

CAMP SMITH, N.Y. - New York Guard Private First Class Michael Segreto, 56th Brigade,  of Putnam Valley monitors N.Y. Guard support missions at the JTF Sandy Joint Operations Center on Nov. 9. 

Mayor's Cell

CAMP SMITH, N.Y. - Command Sergeant Major Robert Lefberg, 56th Brigade and Major Chester Edwards, Headquarters, running the N.Y. Guard Mayor's Cell attached to Joint Task Force Sandy.

Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Dave Konig

Bakery

CAMP SMITH, NY - New York Guard Specialist Colleen Harris from Peeksill keeps the cookies coming in the mess hall on Nov 8. N.Y. Guard kitchen specialists have baked thousands of cookies and pies for JTF Sandy troops since the hurricane response began. Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Dave Konig, N.Y. Guard

Chainsaw Detail

NORTH CASTLE, NY - New York Guard Private Tina Bratjan-Lewis, 3rd En. Bn, from Syracuse,receives advanced chain-saw training from Sergeant Larry Polachek, 102nd En. Bn on 

Nov. 6th. Sergeant Bill Campoli, 102nd en. Bn provides safety oversight.

Photo by Chief warrant Officer 4 Bill Fowler, 10th Brigade, N.Y. Guard

102nd Engineers Battalion, 10th Brigade

ARMONK, NY - New York Guard Sergeant Larry Polachek, 102md Engineers Batallion, 10th Brigade geared up for road clearance mission on Nov. 5th. Sgt. Polachek's unit was activated as part of Joint Task Force Sandy. Photo by Specialist Kris Bateman.

Road Clearance

CAMP SMITH, NY - New York Guard Sergeant Noreen Smith from Syracuse sharpens an ax on Nov 8th following road clearance duty in response to Hurricane Sandy. Sergeant Smith's N.Y. Guard unit, the 102nd Engineers Battalion, 10th Brigade was attached to the NY Army National Guard's 204th Engineering Battalion, clearing downed trees from the storm-ravaged streets of Armonk, North Castle, and Mt. pleasant. 

Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Dave Konig, N.Y. Guard

Military Emergency Radio Network Mission

CAMP SMITH, CORTLANDT, N.Y. - New York Guard First Sergeant Mark Copeletti from New Windsor, N.Y. performs an equipment check on a  Military Emergency Radio Network receiver at the Joint Task Force Sandy operations center on Nov 6, providing back-up communication capabilities for the National Guard response to Hurricane Sandy. 

Photo by Sergeant First Class Dave Konig, 56th Brigade, NY Guard

Road Clearance

ARMONK NY - New York Guard sergeant Larry Polachek, 102nd Engineers Batalion, 10th Brigade tackles a major obstruction on Nannyhagen Road. The 102nd Engineers were attached to the N.Y. Army National Guard's 204th Engineers Battalion for several days following Hurricane Sandy, clearing roads in Armonk, North Castle, and Mt. Pleasant.

Photo by Chief Warrant Officer 4 Bill Fowler, New York Guard

Engineering Mission

CAMP SMITH, NY - New York Guard Sergeant William Blazey from Endicott  and Sergeant Bill Campoli from Binghamton conduct an equipment check on chain saws used in JTF Sandy road clearance missions. Their unit, in the 102nd Engineers Batallion, 10th Brigade, NY Guard was attached to the NY Army National Guard 204th Engineers performing road clearance in Armonk, New Castle, and Mount Pleasant. Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Dave Konig, N.Y. Guard

Motor Pool Detail

CAMP SMITH, NY - As Nor'easter hits on November 7th, New York Guard Sergeant Jim Loughran from Poughkeepsie performs an equipment check on a Humvee just back from a Joint Task Sandy mission in Rockland county. New York Guard personnel have served on motor pool augmentation details for the N.Y. National Guard since Hurricane Sandy hit.

Photo by Sgt 1st Class Dave Konig

Force Protection

CAMP SMITH, NY - As the Nor'easter hits, N.Y. Army National Guard Staff Sergeant Case Hoefgen from Sparrowbush and New York Guard Sergeant Kevin Gilleo from West Harrison man the guard shack at the main entrance to Camp Smith. The New York Guard provided augmentation for post tasks at Camp Smith throughout JTF Sandy. Photo by Sergeant First Class Dave Konig, N.Y. Guard 

Mess Hall Augmentation

CAMP SMITH, NY - New York Guard Corporal Craig Schuman, 56th Brigade, bakes up a fresh batch of danish in the mess hall. NY Guard personnel are running a bakery to provide a little home-away-from-home for National Guard troops on JTF Sandy.
Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Dave Konig, N.Y. Guard

Joint Operations Center Augmentation

CAMP SMITH, NY - New York Guard Specialist Robert Rassmussen, Headquarters, from Guilderland and New York Guard Sergeant Jim Loughran, 56th Brigade, from Poughkeepsie monitor troop strength reports at the "Mayor's Cell" in the Joint Operations Center for JTF Sandy.

Photo by Sergeant First Class Dave Konig, NY Guard

Mess Hall Augmentation

CAMP SMITH, NY - New York Guard Staff Sergeant Fiona Milton, HHC, from Elmhurst, and New York Guard Specialist Grace Hill, HHC, from Nyack, serve up chow on 7 Nov. The NY Guard has provided a team of mess hall personnel to augment the National Guard for JTF Sandy.

Photo by Sergeant First Class Dave Konig, NY Guard

Road Clearance Mission

ARMONK, N.Y. - New York Guard Sergeant Larry Polachek, 102nd Engineers Battalion, 10th Brigade, weilds a chainsaw on road clearance detail in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy.

Photo by Major Doug Creamer, 102nd Eng. Bn, 10th Bde, NY Guard