LATHAM, New York — One hundred and eighty-eight New York Army National Guard Soldiers are deploying to the southern border on federal orders to support the U.S. Border Patrol mission to prevent unauthorized border crossings.
The Soldiers are assigned to the 104th Military Police Battalion, a headquarters unit based in Kingston, and the 442nd Military Police Company, which is based in Farmingdale.
They will be on federal military...
LATHAM, New York — One hundred and eighty-eight New York Army National Guard Soldiers are deploying to the southern border on federal orders to support the U.S. Border Patrol mission to prevent unauthorized border crossings.
The Soldiers are assigned to the 104th Military Police Battalion, a headquarters unit based in Kingston, and the 442nd Military Police Company, which is based in Farmingdale.
They will be on federal military orders for 14 months. This includes time for Soldiers' pre-deployment training and accrued leave.
The 63 Soldiers from the 104th Military Police Battalion departed from Kingston on Sunday, October 12.
The 125 Soldiers of the 442nd Military Police Battalion deployed on Tuesday, October 14,
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10.14.2025 | LATHAM, NEW YORK, US |
Story by Eric Durr