New York Guard Members Battle Mohawk Valley Flooding

You are subscribed to American Forces News Articles for U.S. Department of Defense. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. New York Guard Members Battle Mohawk Valley Flooding 07/03/2013 01:36 PM CDT New York Guard Members Battle Mohawk Valley Flooding National Guard Bureau ARLINGTON, Va., July 3, 2013 - New York Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo yesterday deployed 250 National Guard members to aid residents and businesses impacted by recent heavy rains and severe flooding in the state's Mohawk Valley region. New York Army National Guard soldiers Staff Sgt. Gary Matt, from the 2nd Battalion 108th Infantry, and Staff Sgt. Joe Bolton, from the 206th Military Police Company, tow a surplus Humvee vehicle used by the village of Mohawk in New York as a rescue vehicle out of a garage where it was submerged in five feet of water. Photo by Bill Albrecht, New York Division of Military and Naval Affairs (Click photo for screen-resolution image);high-resolution image available. Guard members along with 27 pieces of heavy equipment will work in flood-impacted areas to help with debris removal and security. "The state is using every resource at its disposal to help New Yorkers impacted by these devastating floods," said Cuomo, noting the state's National Guard members will "provide immediate aid and assistance on the ground in those communities hardest hit." National Guard members deployed to the Mohawk Valley will assist residents, businesses and local first responders in various ways, officials said. Guard members, including dozens of engineers, will help local personnel with debris removal and road repairs using heavy equipment including excavators, dump trucks and bulldozers. Thirty five military police and Humvee vehicles will assist local police forces with security and presence patrols. These New York National Guard members are stationed in the Southern Tier and Capital Region areas and have been deployed to Afghanistan, Iraq and also have helped New Yorkers impacted by past hurricanes and tropical storms including Irene, Lee and Superstorm Sandy.  Related Sites: National Guard Bureau   Defense Department News Through Facebook On American Forces Press Service's Facebook page, you can post comments and share news, photos and videos. Go to http://www.facebook.com/pages/American-Forces-Press-Service/65137437532 or search for American Forces Press Service at Facebook.com. Update your subscriptions, modify your password or e-mail address, or stop subscriptions at any time by clicking on your 'User Profile' page at https://public.govdelivery.com/accounts/USDOD/subscriber/edit?preferences=true#tab1. You will need to use your e-mail address to log in. If you have questions or problems with the subscription service, please e-mail support@govdelivery.com. Have another inquiry? Visit the online FAQ at http://www.defense.gov/landing/questions.aspx for up-to-date information. Get the help you, your family, and fellow servicemembers need, when you need it. Visit www.WarriorCare.mil to learn more. Check out the National Resource Directory at www.nationalresourcedirectory.org, a new web-based resource for wounded, ill and injured service members, veterans, their families, families of the fallen and those who support them from the Departments of Defense, Labor, and Veterans Affairs. This service is provided to you at no charge by U.S. Department of Defense. Visit us on the web at http://www.defense.gov/. Updates from the U.S. Department of Defense