Brigadier General Michael C. Swezey, Commanding General
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Brigadier General Michael C. Swezey, Commanding General of NY National Guard, the USS Wasp (LHD-1) hangar bay, Nov. 9, 2012, off the coast of New York, after speaking to the Marines and sailors of the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) and Amphibious Squadron 6. The 26th MEU is able to provide generators, fuel, clean water, and helicopter lift capabilities to aid in disaster relief efforts. The 26th MEU is currently conducting pre-deployment training, preparing for their departure in 2013. As an expeditionary force operating from the sea the MEU is a Marine Air-Ground Task Force capable of conducting amphibious operations, crisis response, and limited contingency operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Gunnery Sgt. Michael Kropiewnicki/Released)
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