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.