42d Infantry Division (Mechanized) Artillery.The Redlegs of the 42d Rainbow Infantry Division (Mechanized mech·a·nize tr.v. mech·a·nized, mech·a·niz·ing, mech·a·niz·es 1. To equip with machinery: mechanize a factory. 2. ) of the Massachusetts, New York, New Jersey and Michigan ARNG, with its headquarters in Massachusetts, have been very active in the Global War on Terrorism Terrorist acts and the threat of Terrorism have occupied the various law enforcement agencies in the U.S. government for many years. The Anti-Terrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act of 1996, as amended by the usa patriot act (GWOT), mobilizing elements in support of OIF and Operation Noble Eagle Operation Noble Eagle is the U.S. military operational designator to the military's efforts in the War on Terrorism that were carried out on US soil. The operation began September 14, 2001, in response to the September 11 terrorist attacks, and continues to the time of this writing. in Bosnia. In December 2003, 1-119 FA (155-mm self-propelled howitzers), headquartered in Lansing, Michigan, activated 222 combat arms Soldiers, trained them as Military Policemen (MPs) and deployed them to Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, where they currently are working in detention facilities. The 119th also has personnel deployed to the Sinai and Iraq. With the remaining Soldiers, the 119th conducted very successful annual training at Camp Grayling, Michigan. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] 1-258 FA (155-mm self-propelled howitzers) out of Jamacia, New York, actively has been supporting state security missions in New York City New York City: see New York, city. New York City City (pop., 2000: 8,008,278), southeastern New York, at the mouth of the Hudson River. The largest city in the U.S. at various subway and mass transit locations and had one firing battery participate as the OPFOR OPFOR Opposing Force OPFOR Operating Force (US DoD) at the NTC. In December 2003, 1-258 FA mobilized and trained two firing batteries as provisional MP companies. The companies currently are supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. 3-112 FA (155-mm self-propelled howitzers), headquartered in Morristown, New Jersey Morristown is a town in Morris County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the town population was 18,544. Its estimated population in 2004 was 18,842. It is the county seat of Morris CountyGR6. , started the year supporting Operation Noble Eagle. In January 2004, the battalion deployed 182 Soldiers from the B Battery and 5-117 Cav (in lieu of MPs) to support OIF II. The battalion also provided 23 Soldiers for the 50th Brigade's deployment to Guantanamo Bay in May. 3-112 FA conducted a very successful annual training at Fort Dix, New Jersey. AT 2004 focused on preparing Batteries A and C for their provisional MP company deployments in October. Additionally, AT prepared the stay-behind force for homeland security contingencies. The stay-behinds also fielded the palletized loading system (PLS). In March 2004, the 42d Div Arty headquarters shifted from preparing for a stabilization force (SFOR) mission in Bosnia to a historic deployment along with the 42d Infantry Division in support of OIF III. The Div Arty's E/101 TAB and 272d Chemical Company trained at Fort Drum, New York This article is about the U.S. Army base in New York State. For other places with a similar name, see Fort Drum. Fort Drum is a census-designated place and U.S. Army military reservation in Jefferson County, New York, United States. , and also deployed to OIF III. The Rainbow Thunder Redlegs are prepared to fight and win anywhere in the world, supporting the GWOT. |
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