New York Aviators Respond to Hurricane Irene
New York Aviators Respond to Hurricane Irene
By Eric Durr
New York State Division of Military and Naval Affairs
LATHAM. N.Y., Sept. 2, 2011 – New York Army National Guard aviation units have logged 150 hours of flight time and transported 60,000 pounds of food and water to isolated mountain towns and central distribution centers as New York state officials continue to respond to the aftermath of Hurricane Irene.
New York Army National Guard aviation soldiers Sgt. Larry Sloan, left, and Sgt. Jason Dolan, center, and other troops load food into a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter at Army Aviation Support Facility 3, Aug. 31, 2011, in Latham, N.Y., as part of state emergency response efforts in the wake of Hurricane Irene. New York Army National Guard photo by Sgt. 1st Class Drumsta
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