New York Army National Guard
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| Headquarters, Joint Forces Headquarters New York Army National Guard |
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 New York Army National Guard Shoulder Sleeve insignia |
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| Country | United States |
| Allegiance | New York |
| Branch | Army National Guard |
| Type | ARNG Headquarters Command |
| Part of | New York National Guard |
| Garrison/HQ | Latham, New York |
The New York National Guard comprises both Army and Air National Guard components. The Constitution of the United States specifically charges the National Guard with dual federal and state missions. In fact, the National Guard is the only United States military force empowered to function in a state status. Those functions range from limited actions during non-emergency situations to full scale law enforcement of martial law when local law enforcement officials can no longer maintain civil control. The National Guard may be called into federal service in response to a call by the President or Congress.
The New York Army National Guard maintains 57 armories, 21 Field and Combined Support Maintenance facilities, and three Army Aviation Support Facilities.
When National Guard troops are called to federal service, the President serves as Commander-in-Chief. The federal mission assigned to the National Guard is: "To provide properly trained and equipped units for prompt mobilization for war, National emergency or as otherwise needed."
The Governor may call individuals or units of the New York National Guard into state service during emergencies or to assist in special situations which lend themselves to use of the National Guard. The state mission assigned to the National Guard is: "To provide trained and disciplined forces for domestic emergencies or as otherwise provided by state law."
The State Defense force, which in New York is the New York Guard, is a military entity authorized by both the State Code of New York and executive order. The State Defense Force (SDF) is the state’s authorized militia and assumes the state mission of the New York National Guard in the event the Guard is mobilized. The SDF comprises retired active and reserve military personnel and selected professional persons who volunteer their time and talents in further service to their state.
The New York Army National Guard is a component of the United States Army and the United States National Guard. Nationwide, the Army National Guard comprises approximately one half of the US Army's available combat forces and approximately one third of its support organization. National coordination of various state National Guard units are maintained through the National Guard Bureau.
New York Army National Guard units are trained and equipped as part of the United States Army. The same ranks and insignia are used and National Guardsmen are eligible to receive all United States military awards. The New York Guard also bestows a number of state awards for local services rendered in or to the state of New York.
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[edit] Units and Formations
- Headquarters 42nd Infantry Division
- 27th Brigade Combat Team (Deployed to Afghanistan in 2008)
- 1st Battalion, 69th Infantry Regiment
- 1st Battalion, 108th Infantry Regiment
- 2nd Squadron, 101st Cavalry
- 1st Battalion, 258th Field Artillery Jamaica, NY HHB
- 27th Brigade Combat Team (Deployed to Afghanistan in 2008)
Battery A, Newburgh Battery B, Bronx
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- 427th Support Battalion
- 27th Brigade Special Troops Battalion
- 42nd Combat Aviation Brigade
- 3rd Battalion, 142nd Aviation Regiment
- 642nd Aviation Support Battalion
- 249th Medical Company (Air Ambulance)
- Det. 1 B Co. 3-126th Aviation (Heavy Lift)
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- 53rd Troop Command
- 369th Sustainment Brigade
- 153rd Troop Command
- 104th MP Battalion (Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment)
442nd Military Police Company 206th Military Police Company 727th Law and Order Detachment
Co A Peekskill Co B Orangeburg Co C Yonkers
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- 102nd (Provisional) Military Police Battalion
- 204th Engineer Battalion
- 501st Explosive Ordinance Disposal Battalion
- 56th Personal Services Battalion
- 105th Military Police Company
- 106th Regiment (RTI)
- 2nd WMD Civil Support Team - Scotia (WMD)
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[edit] Duties
National Guard units can be mobilized at any time by presidential order to supplement regular armed forces, and upon declaration of a state of emergency by the governor of the state in which they serve. Unlike Army Reserve members, National Guard members cannot be mobilized individually (except through voluntary transfers and Temporary DutY Assignments TDY), but only as part of their respective units. However, there has been a significant amount of individual activations to support military operations (2001-?); the legality of this policy is a major issue within the National Guard.
[edit] Active Duty Callups
For much of the final decades of the twentieth century, National Guard personnel typically served "One weekend a month, two weeks a year", with a portion working for the Guard in a full-time capacity. The current forces formation plans of the US Army call for the typical National Guard unit (or National Guardsman) to serve one year of active duty for every three years of service. More specifically, current Department of Defense policy is that no Guardsman will be involuntarily activated for a total of more than 24 months (cumulative) in one six year enlistment period (this policy is due to change 1 August 2007, the new policy states that soldiers will be given 24 months between deployments of no more than 24 months, individual states have differing policies).
Since the 9/11 Attacks on New York City, New York Army National Guard Soldiers have deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan in support of the Global War on Terror, as well as faced an increase in domestic missions.
The 2nd Battalion 108th Infantry deployed to Iraq in 2004 along with the 105th MP Company. In 2004/2005 the 1st Battalion 69th Infantry served in Iraq; eventually assuming responsibility for security on the Baghdad International Airport Road.
In 2004 the Division Headquarters and division base units of the 42nd Infantry Division, the "Rainbow" Division, were mobilized for service in Iraq. The 42nd Infantry Division, took over responsibility for the area known as Multi-National Division North Central-- the provinces of Salah Ah Din, Diyala, At Tamamim (or Kirkuk Province) and As Sulymaniah Province from the 1st Infantry Division on February 14, 2005. The 42nd Combat Aviation Brigade also deployed to Iraq during this period.
At one point during 2005 almost 3,500 members of the New York Army National Guard were serving in Iraq. Task Force Liberty, lead by the 42nd Infantry Division, comprised 23,000 Soldiers including two Active Duty Army Brigades of the 3rd Infantry Division, the 278th Regimental Combat Team of the Tennessee Army National Guard, and the 116th Brigade Combat Team from the Pacific Northwest.
In 2008 the 27th Brigade Combat Team was mobilized with the role of training Afghan National Army and Police forces in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.
[edit] History
The New York Army National Guard was originally formed in 1906. The Militia Act of 1903 organized the various state militias into the present National Guard system.
New York also also maintains its own military force, the New York Guard. This force is federally recognized, but is separate from the National Guard and reports to the Governor of New York as its Commander-in-Chief. It services the state exclusively, especially when the National Guard is deployed and unavailable.
See History of the United States National Guard for a more complete history of the guard at a national level.
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[edit] See also
- State Defense Forces
- Militia
- Home Guard
- 36th Combat Aviation Brigade -- approx. 25 NY ARNG soldiers deployed to Iraq in Sep 2006.
- 101st Signal Battalion
[edit] References
- United States National Guard, accessed 4 Nov 2006
- New York Army National Guard, accessed 26 Nov 2006
- GlobalSecurity.org New York Army National Guard, accessed 26 Nov 2006
- Unit Designations in the Army Modular Force, accessed 23 Nov 2006
[edit] External links
- The National Guard Bureau
- The National Guard Bureau Heritage Collection
- The Army National Guard Recruiting Site
- Information about joining the guard
- GlobalSecurity.org Army National Guard page
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