Members of the New York Air and Army National Guard

Members of the New York Air and Army National Guard train as a rope rescue team assisting a simulated disaster victim at the State Preparedness Training Center in Oriskany NY on June 16, 2016. This was part of a training scenario hosted by the training center preparing members of New York’s Homeland Response Force team made up of New York Air and Army National Guard members and civilians. The training culminates in a validation process at the end of the week certifying the team to perform their duties in the event of a state emergency for the next 2 years after which they will go through the validation process again. (New York Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Jeremy M. Call/Released)