New York Naval Militia Petty Officer Kenneth Stephandel points out regions of New York City waterways patrolled by the Naval Militia's Military Emergency Boat Service to Minnesota Army National Guard Maj. Gen. Rick Nash of the 34th Infantry Division June 4. Nash and other senior leaders of the Army National Guard's division headquarters came to New York City June 4-5 to discuss the future roles and missions of the Army National Guard combat divisions for homeland security and overseas contingency operations. The maritime security assessment provided the Army Guard leaders with an overview of the complex terrain for homeland security missions in and around Manhattan since September 11, 2001.
Leaders from all eight Army National Guard division headquarters met in New York City June 4-5 to review the future roles and missions of the National Guard division for homeland security and overseas contingency missions. From left, Brig. Gen. Scott Johnson, 40th Infantry Division, California Army National Guard; Brig. Gen. Steven Wickstrom, 42nd Infantry Division, New York; Maj. Gen. Randall Marchi, 28th Infantry Division, Pennsylvania; Maj. Gen. Wayne Pierson, 35th Infantry Division, Kansas, Lt. Gen. Frank Helmick, 18th Airborne Corps, Fort Bragg; Maj. Gen. Rick Nash, 34th Infantry Division, Minnesota; Maj. Gen. Tod Carmony, 38th Infantry Division, Indiana and Col. Samuel Henry, 36th Infantry Division, Texas Army National Guard. Not in photo is Col. William O'Neill, 29th Infantry Divsion, Virginia Army National Guard.
