WHITESTONE, N.Y. — New York Army National Guard Soldiers assigned to the 37th Finance Company gathered with families and community members at the Edward M. McKee American Legion Post 131 on April 29, 2026, to mark their upcoming overseas deployment.
The ceremony in Queens served as a final farewell for the unit, which is part of the 27th Finance Battalion, 369th Division Sustainment Brigade. The Soldiers recently completed 18 months of intensive training to prepare for their mission. Due to the sensitive nature of their mission, their destination will not be disclosed in this story.
"Over the past year, you have come together to build a rock-solid team, and you have trained vigorously to prepare for this deployment," said Lieutenant...
U.S. Soldiers with the 37th Finance Company, 27th Finance Battalion, New York Army National Guard, joined family and friends for a mobilization farewell ceremony at the American Legion, Edward M. McKee Post 131, in Whitestone, Queens, N.Y., April 29, 2026. The 37th is commanded by Capt. Kelly Girolamo and 1st Sgt. Seth Wieland is her senior enlisted advisor. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. 1st Class Sebastian Rothwyn)
U.S. Army Capt. Matthew Lenzi, company commander of the 4th Finance Company, 27th Finance Battalion, reflects on his company’s deployment with the Joint Forces Special Operations in Southwest Asia after a Demobilization Yellow Ribbon event at the Whitestone Armory, Queens, N.Y., June 9, 2024. The Department of Defense's Yellow Ribbon Program offers support workshops for National Guard and Reserve families before, during and after deployments, connecting them and their families with healthcare, education, financial resources and other benefits. (U.S. Army National Guard video by Staff Sgt. Sebastian Rothwyn)
