138th Public Affairs Detachment
Hometown: Latham, NY, US
Current Personnel:
DVIDS Media Specialist:
Renee Francis-Turner
rfrancis-turner@dvidshub.net
678-421-6683
Featured Video
Orient Shield 14 Manuevers
U.S. Soldiers and members of the Japanese Ground Self Defense Force perform maneuvers at Camp Kita-Chitose, Japan, Oct. 30, 2014. Orient Shield is an annual bi-lateral exercise designed to increase the interoperability and readiness of the American and Japanese forces. Also available in high definition. U.S. Army video by Sgt. Jeremy Bratt, 138th PAD, NYARNG (released)
Video by Sgt. Jeremy Bratt | 138PAD | 10.30.2014
Recent Photos
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US Army Soldiers shoot for Japan Marksmanship Badge...U.S. Army Soldier from 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division from Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., strives to qualify for the Japan Ground...
Photo by 1st Lt. Amy Hanna | 138PAD | 11.01.2014
US Army UH-64 'Apache' helicopters demonstrate...Several Japan Ground Self-Defense Force members watch two U.S. Army UH-64 “Apache” helicopters from the 3rd Battalion, 25th Aviation Regiment fly overhead during...
Photo by 1st Lt. Amy Hanna | 138PAD | 10.30.2014
US Army Soldiers display chemical protective equipment...Pfc. Nathan Thompson, an infantryman with 2nd Battalion, 1st Infantry Regiment, 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division from Joint Base Lewis-McChord,...
Courtesy Photo | 138PAD | 10.28.2014
Orient Shield 14 begins with a bangA member of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force puts a 120-mm mortar round into the cannon as the two forces stand by observing here, Oct. 28. The demonstration was...
Photo by 1st Lt. Amy Hanna | 138PAD | 10.28.2014
American-Japanese forces officially begin Orient Shield 2014The 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division from Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., and Japan Ground Self-Defense Forces, 11th Infantry Regiment, 7th...
Courtesy Photo | 138PAD | 10.27.2014
Orient Shield 14 medics keep Soldiers healthySpc. Scott Delaney a Health Care Specialist from Brigade Support Medical Company, 2nd Brigade Support Battalion, 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry...
Courtesy Photo | 138PAD | 10.26.2014
Recent Video
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Orient Shield 14 ManueversU.S. Soldiers and members of the Japanese Ground Self Defense Force perform maneuvers at Camp Kita-Chitose, Japan, Oct. 30, 2014. Orient Shield is an annual...
Video by Sgt. Jeremy Bratt | 138PAD | 10.30.2014
Orient Shield 14 Forward Arming and Refueling Point TrainingU.S. Soldiers and members of the Japanese Ground Self Defense Force refuel an Apache UH-64 Helicopter during exercise Orient Shield 14 at Camp Higashi-Chitose, Japan,...
Video by Sgt. Jeremy Bratt | 138PAD | 10.28.2014
Orient Shield 14 Port OperationsEquipment is offloaded at Shiraoi Port, Japan from a barge that was used to transport it from Malaysia to Japan for exercise Orient Shield 14 at Camp Higashi-Chitose,...
Video by Sgt. Jeremy Bratt | 138PAD | 10.23.2014
NYNG Leads the Way on 'Labor For Your Neighbor' InitiativeThe New York National Guard carried out New York Governor Andrew Cuomo's 'Labor For Your Neighbor' initiative September 4-5, 2011. Gov. Cuomo initiated the volunteer...
Video by Staff Sgt. Thomas Wheeler | 138PAD | 09.04.2011
New York Stands Up to IrenePackage about New York National Guard Task Force Irene prepares for and responds to Hurricane Irene throughout NY.
Video by Staff Sgt. Thomas Wheeler | 138PAD | 09.01.2011
Vigilant Guard 2009 Press Conference, Part 2 of 2Press conference about the national emergency response exercise Vigilant Guard taking place in Erie County, New York and involving multiple states and organizations...
Video by Staff Sgt. Thomas Wheeler | 138PAD | 11.05.2009
Recent News Stories
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US Army Soldiers shoot for Japan Marksmanship Badge...U.S. Army Soldiers endeavor to qualify for the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force’s Marksmanship badge, during Orient Shield 14 here, Nov. 1.
Story by 1st Lt. Amy Hanna | 138PAD | 11.01.2014
US Army Soldiers display chemical protective equipment...U.S. Army chemical specialists shared knowledge with Japan Ground Self-Defense Force members from the 7th Chemical Unit in support of Orient Shield 14, here Oct. 28.
Courtesy Story | 138PAD | 10.28.2014
Orient Shield 14 begins with a bangThe first day of Orient Shield 14 field training brought U.S. Army Soldiers and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force members together to observe each others mortar systems...
Story by 1st Lt. Amy Hanna | 138PAD | 10.28.2014
Orient Shield 14 Medics Keep Soldiers HealthyU.S. Army medical professionals have treated nearly 400 Soldiers since Oct. 1, in support of Orient Shield 14.
Courtesy Story | 138PAD | 10.26.2014
US and Japanese forces share marksmanship skills during...Sharing combat skills helped to close the gap between U.S. Army Soldiers and members of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force during a close quarters marksmanship...
Courtesy Story | 138PAD | 10.24.2014
JGSDF, US Army share mortar tactics during Orient Shield 14U.S. Army Soldiers and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force members proudly demonstrated their respective mortar systems during Orient Shield 14 here, Oct. 23.
Story by 1st Lt. Amy Hanna | 138PAD | 10.23.2014
Recent Publications
Updated Winter 2012 Edition of the 53rd Troop Command, NYARNG, on-line publication the 53rd Troop Scoop.
This is the Spring 2011 Edition of the 53rd Troop Commands "53rd Troop Scoop." Stories in this issue include the 501st EOD's live Hello from Iraq, the 501st EOD FRG...
