| New York Army National Guard | |
|---|---|
 New York Army National Guard Shoulder Sleeve insignia | |
| Active | 1906 - present |
| Country | United States |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch | Army National Guard |
| Part of | New York National Guard |
| Garrison/HQ | Latham, New York |
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.
New York National Guard Infantry 
Active 1861 to 1865 Country United States Allegiance Union Branch Infantry - 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.[1]
Units and Formations
Current New York Army National Guard Structure (September 2019);[2]
42nd Infantry Division
- Headquarters and Support Company, 42nd Division in Troy
- Signal Company, 42nd Division in Staten Island
- 42nd Army Band in Corlandt Manor
- Intelligence and Sustainment Company, 42nd Division in Troy
- Operation Company, 42nd Division in Buffalo
- 27th Infantry Brigade Combat Team
- Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 27th Brigade Combat Team in Syracuse
- 2nd Squadron 101st Cavalry Regiment
- Headquarters and Headquarters Troop in Niagra Falls
- A Troop in Geneva
- B Troop in Jamestown
- C Troop in Buffalo
- D Company 427th Brigade Support Battalion in Buffalo
- 1st Battalion 69th Infantry Regiment
- Headquarters and Headquarters Company in Manhattan
- B Company in Farmingdale
- C Company in Corlandt Manor
- 1 Detachment in Manhattan
- D Company in Farmindale
- F Company 427th Brigade Support Battalion in Farmingdale
- 2nd Battalion 108th Infantry Regiment
- Headquarters and Headquarters Company in Utica
- A Company in Geneseo
- B Company in Morrisonville
- 1 Detachment in Odgensburg
- 2 Detachment in Saranac Lake
- C Company in Gloversville
- 1 Detachment in Leeds
- D Company in Ithaca
- 1st Battalion 258th Field Artillery Regiment
- Headquarters and Headquarters Battery in Queens
- A Battery in New Windsor
- B Battery in the Bronx
- C Battery in Queens
- G Company 427th Brigade Support Battalion in Queens
- 152nd Brigade Engineer Battalion
- Headquarters and Headquarters Company in Buffalo
- A Company in Manhattan
- B Company in Lockport
- C Company in Buffalo
- D Company in Syracuse
- 1 Detachment in Rochester
- E Company 427th Brigade Support Battalion in Buffalo
- 42nd Combat Aviation Brigade
- Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 42nd Aviation Brigade om :atja,
- 3rd Battalion 142nd Aviation Regiment in Ronkonkoma
- A Company in Latham
- D Company in Latham
- E Company in Farmingdale
- 2 Detachment in Latham
- 3 Detachment in Latham
- 642nd Aviation Support Battalion
- Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 642nd Aviation Support Battalion in Rochester
- A Company in Dunkirk
- 1 Detachment in Olean
- B Company in Konkonkoma
- C Company in Brooklyn
- C Company, 1st Battalion 171st General Support Aviation Battalion in Rochester
53rd Troop Command
- Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, 53rd Troop Command in Corlandt Manor
- 138th Chapain Support Team in Corlandt Manor
- 138th Public Affairs Detachment in Corlandt Manor
- 53rd Support Detachment, Digital Liaison Detachment in Manhattan
- 101st Signal Battalion
- Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment in Yonkers
- A Company in Peekskill
- B Company in Orangeburg
- C Company in Yonkers
- 204th Engineer Battalion
- Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment in Binghamton
- 204th Quarry Engineer Detachment in Binghamton
- 827th Horizontal Engineer Company in Horseheads
- 1 Detachment in Walton
- 1156th Vertical Engineer Company in Corlandt Manor
- 1 Detachment in Kingston
- Forward Support Company in Binghamton
- 152nd Engineer Support Company in Buffalo
- 501st Explosive Ordnance and Disposal Battalion
- Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment in Glenville
- 1108th Explosive Ordnance and Disposal Company in Glenville
- 1427th Medium Truck Company in Queensbury
- 1 Detachment at Fort Drum
- 466th Area Medical Company in Queensbury
- 369th Sustainment Brigade
- Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment in Harlem
- 27th Finance Management Battalion
- Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment in Whitestone
- 4th Finance Detachment in Whitestone
- 7th Finance Detachment in Whitestone
- 14th Finance Detachment in Whitestone
- 37th Finance Detachment in Manhattan
- 187th Signal Company in Farmingdale
- 719th Transportation Company in Manhattan
- 1 Detachment in Staten Island
- 1569th Transportation Company in New Windsor
- 133rd Composite Supply Company in Brooklyn
- 145th Maintenance Company in Staten Island
- 153rd Troop Command Brigade
- Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment in Buffalo
- 102nd Military Police Battalion, Auburn
- 105th Military Police Company in Buffalo
- 206th Military Police Company in Latham
- 1 Detachment in Utica
- 222nd Military Police Company in Rochester
- 1 Detachment in Hornell
- 104th Military Police Battalion
- Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment in Kingston
- 107th Military Police Company in Brooklyn
- 442nd Military Police Company in Jamaica [Brooklyn]
- 727th Military Police Law and Order Detachment in Cortalndt Manor
- 222nd Chemical Company in Brooklyn
Historic units
127th Armor Regiment (United states)
174th Armor Regiment (United States)- 205th Armor Regiment (United States)
- 208th Armor Regiment (United States)
- 210th Armor Regiment (United States)
- 101st Cavalry Regiment (United States)
- 105th Infantry Regiment (United States)
- 106th Infantry Regiment (United States)
- 107th Infantry Regiment (United States)
- 108th Infantry Regiment (United States)
- HHC/108th Support Group (United States)
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.
- (165th Infantry)69th Infantry Regiment (New York)
- 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)
- 156th Field Artillery Regiment (United States)
- 170th Field Artillery Battalion (United States)
- 186th Armored Field Artillery Battalion (United States)
- 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)
- 258th Field Artillery Regiment (United States)
The 258th Field Artillery is one of only nineteen Army National Guard units with campaign credit for the War of 1812.
- 270th Field Artillery Battalion (United States)
- 207th Coast Artillery (AA)
- 212th Coast Artillery (AA)
- 369th Coast Artillery (AA)
- 152nd Engineer Battalion (United States)
See also
- Coats of arms of U.S. Armor and Cavalry Regiments
- Coats of arms of U.S. Artillery Regiments
- Coats of arms of U.S. Infantry Regiments
- Coats of arms of U.S. Air Defense Artillery Regiments
References
- ↑ New York Division of Military and Naval Affairs News - New York Rallies to Prepare 27th IBCT for Deployment. Dmna.state.ny.us (2011-06-08). Retrieved on 2013-08-17.
- ↑ “New York Military Facility Locator.” New York State Division of Military and Naval Affairs, http://dmna.ny.gov/units/
External links
- Bibliography of New York Army National Guard History compiled by the United States Army Center of Military History
- The Civil War Archive
- 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
- History of the Twenty-second Regiment of the National Guard of the State of New York..., Volume 22, Part 4 1896</ref>
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