1,000 Members of NY National Guard Deployed to Washington, D.C.

RONKONKOMOA, New York–New York Army National Guard Soldiers stand in formation during the 3rd Battalion, 142nd Assault Helicopter Regiment change of command ceremony on October 17, 2020 at the Ronkonkoma Army Aviation Support Facility in Long Island New York on October 17th. During the ceremony Lt. Col. Matthias Greene assumed command of the battalion from Lt. Col. Jason Lefton.

Statement by Governor Andrew Cuomo

“At the request of United States National Guard officials, I am deploying 1,000 members of the New York National Guard to Washington, D.C. for up to two weeks to aid and facilitate the peaceful transition of presidential power. This deployment will not impact our state’s ongoing efforts to contain and combat the COVID virus. For 244 years, the cornerstone of our democracy has been the peaceful transfer of power, and New York stands ready to help ensure the will of the American people is carried out, safely and decisively. God bless our brave men and women in uniform, and God bless the United States of America.”

Source: The Office of the Governor