New York Army National Guard

The New York Army National Guard is a component of the New York National Guard and the Army 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.

The New York Army National Guard maintains 57 armories, 21 Field and Combined Support Maintenance facilities, and three Army Aviation Support Facilities.

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.

The New York Army National Guard is a division of the Army National Guard, and although they are under control of the state, they can be federalized (as all Army National Guard units can), and will remain aligned with the federal government over the state government if requirements of the two conflict.

History
Before the formal creation of the New York Army National Guard, the State of New York mobilized a number of militia regiments for short terms of service in the Union Army during moments of crisis in the American Civil War.

The militia regiments that New York mobilized included:
 * 2nd Regiment New York State State Militia Infantry mustered into volunteer service as the 82nd New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment.


 * 4th Regiment National Guard Infantry was raised on June 18, 1863, for 30 days service in response to Robert E. Lee's invasion of Pennsylvania in June of that year. It served in Pennsylvania and was mustered out of service on July 24, 1863.
 * 5th Regiment National Guard Infantry was raised on June 18, 1863, for 30 days service in response to Robert E. Lee's invasion of Pennsylvania in June of that year. It served in Pennsylvania and was mustered out of service on July 22, 1863.
 * 6th Regiment National Guard Infantry was raised on June 18, 1863, for 30 days service in response to Robert E. Lee's invasion of Pennsylvania in June of that year. It served in Baltimore, Maryland, as part of the garrison of that city, and was mustered out of service on July 22, 1863.
 * 25th Regiment National Guard Infantry was raised on May 31, 1862 for three months service. It served in the garrison of Suffolk, Virginia, and was mustered out of service on September 8, 1862.
 * 28th Regiment National Guard Infantry was raised on June 20, 1863, in response to Robert E. Lee's invasion of Pennsylvania in June of that year. It saw no action during the campaign, and then returned to New York City to help suppress the draft riots there. It was mustered out on July 23, 1863. It was called up for a second time on September 2, 1864, for 100 days service and mustered out on November 13, 1864
 * 37th Regiment National Guard Infantry was raised on May 29, 1862, for three months service. It served in the Middle Department and was mustered out on September 2, 1862.  It was mustered a second time for 30 days service during the Gettysburg Campaign on June 18, 1863, and mustered out on July 22, 1863.  The 37th was mustered a third time for 30 days on May 6, 1864, for guard duty at New York's harbor.  It mustered out June 6, 1864.

The New York State Militia was active by the mid-1880s. In 1889 a group of wealthy equestrian enthusists were incorporated into the State Militia as Squadron A. Their heritage is carried on today by the 101st Cavalry Regiment.

New York Army National Guard
The New York Army National Guard was formally created in 1906. The Militia Act of 1903 organized the various state militias into the present National Guard system. The New York Army National Guard despatched elements of the 27th Infantry Division, and the 42nd Infantry Division to both world wars. Douglas McArthur served as an officer and brigade commander in the 42nd Infantry Division during the First World War.

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.

Twenty-First Century
Since the 9/11 Attacks on New York City, New York Army National Guard Soldiers were brought back into force in 2003 to help in the "Ice Storm". Soon after that, they were deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan in support of the Global War on Terror, as well as faced an increase in domestic missions.

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 United States 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 was due to change on 1 August 2007; the new policy stated that soldiers will be given 24 months between deployments of no more than 24 months. However, individual states have differing policies.

The 2nd Battalion 108th Infantry deployed to Iraq in 2004 along with the 105th MP Company. In 2004/2005 the 1st Battalion 69th Infantry, along with Delta Company 1st Battalion 101st Cavalry, 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, led 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.

About 25 NY ARNG soldiers deployed to Iraq in Sep 2006 as part of the 36th Combat Aviation Brigade.

In 2008 the 27th Brigade Combat Team was mobilized with the role of training Afghan National Army and Police forces in Afghanistan (Task Force Phoenix). The 2nd Squadron, 101st Cavalry deployed with the 27th BCT. Members of the 2nd Battalion 108th Infantry, and 1st Battalion 69th Infantry, filled out vacancies in the deploying units. The brigade returned late 2008.

The 3rd Battalion 142nd Aviation (Assault Helicopter) deployed to Iraq in late summer of 2008 in support of Multi-National Corps-Iraq, as did the 133rd Quartermaster Company. The battalion returned to New York in the spring of 2009.

The 27th Brigade Combat Team has received a notification of sourcing and is expected to again deploy to Afghanistan in February 2012.

42d Infantry Division

 * 42nd Infantry Division SSI.svg 42d Infantry Division
 * TAC 1, Buffalo, NY
 * TAC 2, Staten Island, NY
 * 27th Infantry Division SSI.svg 27th Infantry Brigade Combat Team
 * 69th INF REG COA.gif 1st Battalion, 69th Infantry Regiment, "Gentle When Stroked; Fierce when Provoked", New York, NY
 * HHC, New York, NY
 * Co A, New York, NY
 * Co B, Farmingdale, NY
 * Co C, Cortlandt Manor, NY
 * Co D, Farmingdale, NY
 * 2nd Battalion, 108th Infantry Regiment, Utica, NY
 * HHC, Utica, NY
 * Co A, Geneseo, NY
 * Co B, Morrisonville, NY
 * Co C, Gloversville, NY
 * Co D, Ithaca, NY
 * 2d Squadron, 101st Cavalry Regiment, "To the Utmost", Buffalo, NY
 * HHT, Niagara Falls, NY
 * Troop A, Geneva, NY
 * Troop B, Jamestown, NY
 * Troop C, Buffalo, NY
 * 258FARegtCOA.jpg 1st Battalion, 258th Field Artillery Regiment, Jamaica, NY HHB
 * Battery A, Newburgh, NY M119 105mm
 * Battery B, Bronx, NY M119 105mm
 * 427th Brigade Support Battalion, Syracuse, NY
 * Co A, Rochester, NY
 * Co B, Rochester, NY
 * Co C, Buffalo, NY
 * Co D, Buffalo, NY
 * Co E, Glenville, NY
 * Co F, Freeport, NY
 * Co G Jamaica, NY
 * Special Troops Battalion, 27th BCT, Buffalo, NY
 * Co A, Buffalo, NY
 * Co B, Syracuse, NY
 * Co C, Buffalo, NY
 * Combat Aviation Brigade, 42d Infantry Division "Over the Rainbow", Latham, NY
 * Co A, 224th Aviation Regiment, Latham, NY
 * 3d Battalion, 142d Aviation Regiment, Ronkonkoma, NY
 * Co A, Latham, NY
 * Co B, Ronkonkoma, NY
 * Co D, Latham, NY
 * Co E, Farmingdale, NY
 * 642d Aviation Support Battalion, Rochester, NY
 * HSC, Rochester, NY
 * Co A, Dunkirk, NY / Olean, NY
 * Co B, Ronkonkoma, NY
 * Co C, Brooklyn, NY
 * 1st Battalion, 169th Aviation Regiment, Rochester, NY
 * Co D, Rochester, NY
 * Co E, Rochester, NY
 * Co F, Rochester, NY
 * 3d Battalion, 126th Aviation Regiment, Rochester, NY
 * Co B, Rochester, NY
 * Co D, Rochester, NY
 * Co E, Rochester, NY

53d Troop Command

 * 53d Troop Command
 * 53d HQ Detachment Army Liaison Team (ARFOR), New York, NY
 * 369th Sustainment Brigade (United States)
 * 1569th Transportation Company New Windsor, NY
 * 719th Transportation Company New York, NY
 * 153d Troop Command
 * 104th Military Police Battalion, "Vanguard of the Empire," Kingston, NY
 * 442d Military Police Company, Jamaica, NY
 * 727th Military Police Detachment (Law and Order), Poughkeepsie, NY
 * 222d Chemical Company, Brooklyn, NY
 * 101st Signal Battalion, "Pro Patria Et Unitate" (For Country and Unity), Yonkers, NY
 * Co A, Poughkeepsie, NY
 * Co B, Orangeburg, NY
 * Co C, Yonkers, NY
 * 102d Military Police Battalion
 * 105th Military Police Company (United States), Buffalo, NY
 * Det. 1, 105th Military Police Company, Rochester, NY
 * 107th Military Police Company, Utica, NY
 * 222d Military Police Company, Auburn, NY
 * Det. 1, 222d Military Police Company, Hornell, NY
 * 204th Engineer Battalion
 * 501st Ordnance Battalion (EOD)
 * 206th Military Police Company, Latham, NY
 * 106th Reg Coat of Arms.jpg 106th Regiment (RTI)
 * 2nd WMD Civil Support Team - Scotia (Weapons of mass destruction (WMD))

Historic units
The Headquarters and Headquarters Company/108th Support Group is one of only nineteen Army National Guard units with campaign credit for the War of 1812. The 258th Field Artillery is one of only nineteen Army National Guard units with campaign credit for the War of 1812.
 * 127thArmorReg.png 127th Armor Regiment (United states)
 * 174thArmorReg.png 174th Armor Regiment (United States)
 * 205thArmorReg.png 205th Armor Regiment (United States)
 * 208thArmorReg.png 208th Armor Regiment (United States)
 * 210thArmorReg.png 210th Armor Regiment (United States)
 * 101CavRegtCOA.jpg 101st Cavalry Regiment (United States)
 * 105th Infantrycoa.jpeg 105th Infantry Regiment (United States)
 * 106th Infantry Regiment (United States)
 * 107 Inf Reg coa.png 107th Infantry Regiment (United States)
 * 108 Infantry coa.png 108th Infantry Regiment (United States)
 * HHC/108th Support Group (United States)
 * 69th INF REG COA.gif (165th Infantry)69th Infantry Regiment (New York)
 * 71 Inf Rgt COA.png 71st Infantry Regiment (United States)
 * 174th Infantry Regiment (United States)
 * 242nd Infantry Regiment (United States)
 * 104th Field Artillery Battalion (United States)
 * 105th Field Artillery Battalion (United States)
 * 106th Armored Field Artillery Battalion (United States)
 * 156FARegtCOA.jpg 156th Field Artillery Regiment (United States)
 * 170th Field Artillery Battalion (United States)
 * 186th Armored Field Artillery Battalion (United States)
 * 106th Reg Coat of Arms.jpg 186th Field Artillery Regiment (United States)
 * 187th Field Artillery Battalion (United States)
 * 226th Field Artillery Battalion (United States)
 * 249th Armored Field Artillery Battalion (United States)
 * 258FARegtCOA.jpg 258th Field Artillery Regiment (United States)
 * 270th Field Artillery Battalion (United States)
 * 207th Coast Artillery (AA)
 * 212th Artillery coa.png 212th Coast Artillery (AA)
 * 369th InfantryCOA.jpeg 369th Coast Artillery (AA)
 * 152nd Eng BN coa.jpeg 152nd Engineer Battalion (United States)