Who do you call when you need water?

Photo By Senior Master Sgt. Raymond Lloyd | Members for the 102nd and 105th Military Police Company, Army National Guard help unload the 107th C-130 aircraft loaded with 30,000 bottles of water that will be used for relief workers and victims of Hurricane Sandy. Senior Master Sgt. Terri Santoro, Loadmaster guides the forklift from the aircraft. Nov. 2, 2012 (National Guard Photo/Senior Master Sgt. Ray Lloyd)  

FARMINGDALE, NY, UNITED STATES

11.02.2012

Courtesy Story

New York National Guard

FARMINGDALE, N.Y. - The 107th Airlift Wing got the call on Nov, 2nd, 2012. The New York Army National Guard made the request. Help was needed in the Queens area hit big time from Hurricane Sandy. When it comes to a fast response for domestic emergency it’s the National Guard. And that‘s where the 107th comes to help with a joint effort with the New York Army National Guard.

Moving the needed supplies to a disaster area is what the New York Air National Guard does in a moment’s notice. Our one weekend a month airmen, are there for the call. On this mission 30,000 bottles of water was airlift to Farmingdale, N.Y. just outside Queens.

“This is what is needed now for this area,” said Major Roberto DeMarquez, New York Army National Guard. “My troops are helping out in Queens and fresh water is what is in short supply,”

The 107th with the C-130 aircraft can move any type of cargo and fly in to small airports. When the state is in need of help the National Guard is there. And the Air and Army National Guard work together to help our fellow citizens.
“This is my first humanitarian mission and I’m proud to do my part to help,” said Senior Airman Shaun Pierce, Loadmaster for the 107th.

• Date Taken: 11.02.2012
• Date Posted: 11.03.2012 15:34
• Story ID: 97235
• Location: FARMINGDALE, NY, US