CAPITAL REGION, N.Y. - More than 850 soldiers and 250 vehicles from Army National Guard units from Ohio, Pennsylvania, Delaware and Massachusetts arrived in New York City at noon on Sunday, prepared to assist with Hurricane Sandy response efforts.
The recently arrived troops, under the command of Governor Cuomo, will begin participating in response missions on Monday.
The troops are to be housed in a logistics support area at Floyd Bennett Field in Queens.
So far, the New York National Guard has mobilized more than 3,300 citizen soldiers and airmen to assist with Hurricane Sandy response efforts.
"The New York Army and Air National Guard has been a powerful force in the State's efforts to prepare and respond to the Storm," Governor Cuomo said. "As we work to recover our communities, these additional troops and equipment will be invaluable assets."
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