tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-86181794328908887502024-03-13T20:21:56.453-07:0056th Brigade N.Y. GuardThe 56th Brigade, NYG serves the mid-hudson region, augmenting Joint Task Force 3, providing trained volunteer Guard troops to augment and assist the NY National Guard in state emergencies.
COMMANDER: COL DAVID WARAGER------------- DEPUTY COMMANDER: LTC RAY MECHMANN --------
COMMAND SGT. MAJOR: CSM ROBERT LEFBERG-----
To join contact CPT Paul Clayton, Recruitment Officer: recruiter56bde@aol.com
(Click on 'Older Posts' below for more photos)Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17759747458481838698noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8618179432890888750.post-13346114474925531732013-09-09T19:31:00.001-07:002013-09-09T20:01:17.433-07:00Honor Guard Detail, Funeral Services for LTC John Mangialiardi 9 SEP 13<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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St. Augustine's Church, Ossinining, NY - Honor Guard detail for funeral services of Lieut. Col John Mangialiardi, Sept 9, 2011 - Photo by Frank Becerra, Jr., The Westchester Journal News</div>
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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 2012. 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.)</div>
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17759747458481838698noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8618179432890888750.post-84347517359394556732012-11-12T07:50:00.000-08:002012-11-12T07:50:00.375-08:00Joint Operations Center<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17759747458481838698noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8618179432890888750.post-60898276889195529332012-11-12T07:47:00.000-08:002012-11-12T07:47:22.679-08:00Situational Update Briefing<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17759747458481838698noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8618179432890888750.post-57381104111460724572012-11-12T07:43:00.004-08:002012-11-12T07:43:36.951-08:00Troop Accountability<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17759747458481838698noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8618179432890888750.post-58942263603367986662012-11-12T07:40:00.003-08:002012-11-12T07:40:47.861-08:00NY Guard and US Army Working Together<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">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.)</span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17759747458481838698noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8618179432890888750.post-929549397275424092012-11-11T04:40:00.004-08:002012-11-11T04:40:38.300-08:00Night Shift<br />
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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</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17759747458481838698noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8618179432890888750.post-43059990887793711572012-11-10T12:07:00.002-08:002012-11-12T07:41:27.638-08:00Marines on Active Duty<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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.</div>
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17759747458481838698noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8618179432890888750.post-12213133596501984542012-11-10T10:25:00.004-08:002012-11-10T10:25:59.860-08:00Motor Pool<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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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</div>
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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</div>
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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.</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17759747458481838698noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8618179432890888750.post-48620580902969812912012-11-09T07:52:00.001-08:002012-11-09T07:52:21.414-08:00Joint Operations Center Augmentation<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17759747458481838698noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8618179432890888750.post-77638097536104933872012-11-07T13:00:00.000-08:002012-11-07T13:00:04.329-08:00Motor Pool Detail<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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CAMP SMITH, NY - As Nor'easter hits on November 7th, New York Guard Sergeant Jim Loughran from Guilderland 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.</div>
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17759747458481838698noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8618179432890888750.post-51329332677377963172012-11-07T12:49:00.002-08:002012-12-06T06:32:53.236-08:00Joint Operations Center Augmentation / JTF Sandy<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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CAMP SMITH, NY - New York Guard Specialist Robert Rassmussen, HQ, from Poughkeepsie and New York Guard Sergeant Jim Loughran, 56th Brigade, from Guilderland monitor troop strength reports at the "Mayor's Cell" in the Joint Operations Center for JTF Sandy.</div>
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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 Elmhurst 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.</div>
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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.<br />
Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Dave Konig, N.Y. Guard<br />
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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. </div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17759747458481838698noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8618179432890888750.post-77099483995004724402011-10-01T14:53:00.003-07:002011-10-01T17:01:26.958-07:0056th Brigade Online Newsletter now posted on DMNA site<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-POwdTdfpx1w/ToepnJmzUsI/AAAAAAAAAEA/06hdrmc-Kew/s1600/dmna.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-POwdTdfpx1w/ToepnJmzUsI/AAAAAAAAAEA/06hdrmc-Kew/s200/dmna.jpg" width="200" /></a></div>The 56th Brigade Online Newsletter is now featured on the official website for the NY State Division of Military and Naval Affairs (DMNA). You can find it here:<br />
<a href="http://dmna.state.ny.us/nyg/nyg.php">http://dmna.state.ny.us/nyg/nyg.php</a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17759747458481838698noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8618179432890888750.post-33087567373890998962011-09-07T17:26:00.000-07:002011-09-10T12:38:43.917-07:0056th Brigade activated by governor for Hurricane Irene response.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><div align="left">(Camp Smith) 56th Brigade MERN Team soldier Spec. Robert Tozzo,</div>NYARNG G-6 Lieut. Col. Kim Farrier, NYG G-3 Col. Glenn Marchi<br />
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(Camp Smith) The 56th Brigade played a significant role in the statewide military activation Aug 23 - 28, 2011 in response to Hurricane Irene. <br />
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56th Brigade deputy commander Lieut. Col. Ray Mechmann served as liason officer at the JOC (joint operations center) and provided command of the 56th Brigade troops on the ground. He was assisted by Capt. Brian Kanner. Capt. Kanner was called upon to do intelligence duties for the National Guard, providing maps of the flooded regions in Deleware, Schoharie, and Green counties.<br />
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Staff Sgt. John Shmotolocha and Sgt. Kevin Gilleo were tasked with JOC duty, conveying messages from the joint task force command to National Guard units deployed in the field.<br />
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The 56th Brigade MERN (Military Emergency Radio Network) team served on state active duty throughout the five day activation. Under the direction of 1st Sgt. Mark Copelletti, the team consisted of squad leader Sgt. 1st Class Dave Konig, Sgt. Jeffrey Locke, Sgt. Joseph Ranallo and Spec. Robert Tozzo. 1st Lieut. Alan Burg served on the team as a replacement.<br />
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The team was tasked with a two phase mission by JOC G-6 (communications) officer Lieut. Col Kim Farrier. The first phase was to provide MERN capabilities for NY Naval Militia patrol boats, working with Master Gunnery Sgt. Fred Green, the Command Sergeant Major of the NY Naval Militia. The team accomplished the mission, providing the National Guard with the capability of putting patrol boats into the field equipped with high frequency military ship-to-shore communications.<br />
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Phase Two was to supply MERN radio and MARS (Military Auxillary Radio System) communications between the JOC and the National Guard units deployed upstate. 1st Sgt. Copelletti set up his personal MARS radio station out of his vehicle, and, with Spec Tozzo, set up both communications networks for the National Guard.<br />
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The mission was deemed a complete success by the Operation Irene command. With the hurricane downgraded to a tropical storm, not every soldier in the brigade was activated, however all stood by with their go-bags packed, ready to assist their state in the emergency.<br />
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<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-xh79Z9bv3Yk/TmgRll9AYsI/AAAAAAAAABE/OemYeMDhhs8/s1600/mern+team.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-xh79Z9bv3Yk/TmgRll9AYsI/AAAAAAAAABE/OemYeMDhhs8/s320/mern+team.jpg" width="320" /></a>At the brigade after action review, Lieut Col Mechmann expressed gratitude for the help of staff officers Major Susan Maros Victoria and Capt. Louis Nock, who provided logistic and personnel support to the mission. Brigade commander Col. David Warager voiced pride in both the troops who served, and those who stood ready. "This is why we joined the NY Guard," he said. "to provide the National Guard with vital capabilities in a state emergency."<br />
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PHOTO: Capt. John Mancini, NJ National Guard<br />
(L to R) Sgt. Gilleo, 1st Sgt. Copelletti, Sgt. Ranallo, Sgt. Locke, unidentified NYARNG soldier, Staff Sgt. Shmotolocha, Col. Marchi (NYG G-3), Brig Gen Swezey (Op Irene Commander), Capt. Kanner, Lieut. Col Mechmann, Sgt. 1st Class Konig, 14th Brigade NCO, Spec. Tozzo, 14th Brigade NCO<br />
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See the photo posted on the NY Division of Military and Naval Affairs website: <a href="http://dmna.state.ny.us/index.php?id=1315009387">http://dmna.state.ny.us/index.php?id=1315009387</a><br />
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Watch the Task Force Irene video:<br />
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Read coverage of the National Guard & NY Guard response to Irene in Army.mil here:<br />
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Master Gun. Sgt. Fred Green set up MERN Radio on patrol boat.<br />
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