NEW YORK, NY - New York National Guard Soldiers and Airmen assigned to Joint Task Force Empire Shield stand guard at the PATH station in midtown Manhattan on Dec 23, 2014. Joint Task Force Empire Shield’s primary goal is to detect, deter, and prevent potential terrorist operations in the New York City Metropolitan Area. Security operations are implemented daily through pre-planned programs using a random and strategic methodology. Joint Task Force Empire Shield is designed to respond to a wide range of incidents. By developing a highly trained force in incident response and command, the Task
NEW YORK, NY - New York National Guard Soldiers and Airmen assigned to Joint Task Force Empire Shield stand guard at the PATH station in midtown Manhattan on Dec 23, 2014. Joint Task Force Empire Shield’s primary goal is to detect, deter, and prevent potential terrorist operations in the New York City Metropolitan Area. Security operations are implemented daily through pre-planned programs using a random and strategic methodology. Joint Task Force Empire Shield is designed to respond to a wide range of incidents. By developing a highly trained force in incident response and command, the Task Force prepares for domestic emergencies caused by humans or natural phenomena using lessons learned and best practices. Airmen, working alongside Army National Guard soldiers, patrol areas around New York City, including JFK Airport, Penn Station, and the World Trade Center. (New York Air National Guard / Staff Sergeant Christopher S Muncy / released)
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