Staff Sgts. Adrian McLaughlin and Kehinde Ayeni discuss deployments for the Joint Task Force Empire Shield with FDNY EMT Capt. Joeseph Pataky Jan. 26, 2015. The storm, believed to be one of the most powerful in recent history, managed to shut down all NYC airports, subways and other forms of public transit. The soldiers were on hand to provide support to first responders in case of a major emergency. (New York Air National Guard/Staff Sgt. Christopher S. Muncy/Released) January 2015 Northeast Blizzard 150126-Z-SV144-001

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