New York Army National Guard Soldiers from the 204th Engineer Battalion, based in Binghamton, , conduct debris clearance on Esopus Creek near Shandaken, October 2 in support of the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. Some 200 National Guard Soldiers were called to duty by Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to prepare for the potential heavy rains of Hurricane Joaquin. The debris removal, conducted at four rain-swollen critical sites in the Hudson Valley and Capital Region, will prevent flooding if heavy rains continue next week. Other Soldiers from the 53rd Digital Liaison
New York Army National Guard Soldiers from the 204th Engineer Battalion, based in Binghamton, , conduct debris clearance on Esopus Creek near Shandaken, October 2 in support of the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. Some 200 National Guard Soldiers were called to duty by Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to prepare for the potential heavy rains of Hurricane Joaquin. The debris removal, conducted at four rain-swollen critical sites in the Hudson Valley and Capital Region, will prevent flooding if heavy rains continue next week. Other Soldiers from the 53rd Digital Liaison Detachment, based in New York City, providing staff augmentation to the New York City Office of Emergency Management with expertise in administration, operations planning and logistics. The National Guard forces were part of the state’s preparations that validated response plans as the track of Hurricane Joaquin moved away from the coast October 2, sparing New York from the hazardous winds and heavy rainfall next week. National Guard photo by Lt. Col. James Freehart, Joint Force Headquarters, New York National Guard. RELEASED
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