Air National Guard Takes Over Penn Station for Official ANG Day 2019

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Tammy Waitt
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A New York National Guard Soldier and Airman assigned to Joint Task Force Empire Shield keep an eye on the crowd coming and going in New York City's Pennsylvania Station Amtrak terminal on Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2014. The two are part of the New York National Guard's 500-member State Active Duty force that assists the Metropolitan Transit Authority Police Department, the Bridge and Port Authority Police Department and the Amtrak Police at New York City's airports and key transit terminals. The uniformed National Guard members do not have arrest authority but provide additional eyes and assist police when requested. (Courtesy of National Guard by Staff Sgt. Christopher S. Muncy)
A New York National Guard Soldier and Airman assigned to Joint Task Force Empire Shield keep an eye on the crowd coming and going in New York City's Pennsylvania Station Amtrak terminal on Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2014. The two are part of the New York National Guard's 500-member State Active Duty force that assists the Metropolitan Transit Authority Police Department, the Bridge and Port Authority Police Department and the Amtrak Police at New York City's airports and key transit terminals. The uniformed National Guard members do not have arrest authority but provide additional eyes and assist police when requested. (Courtesy of New York Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Christopher S. Muncy)

The Air National Guard (ANG) is launching the largest media takeover in its history, at Pennsylvania Station, (New York Penn Station or Penn Station), the main intercity railroad station in New York City and the busiest in the Western Hemisphere, as part of its 2019 Live Events Recruitment and Retention Tour.

A New York Army National Guardsman patrols the Penn Station subway station in New York City, Sept. 20, 2016, following bombings in Manhattan and New Jersey. (Courtesy of New York Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Christopher S. Muncy)

To honor the incredible work the ANG has done for the United States and the city of New York, including around the clock protection of Penn Station, Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer has issued an official proclamation of ANG Day 2019 on May 17.

ANG Day 2019 is a concentrated effort to recognize and support the Air National Guard’s mission to empower the constituents of New York City through world-class training, tuition assistance, and career opportunities.

(Ben Garland: The Ultimate Guard. Courtesy of AIRGUARD and YouTube. Posted on Apr 5, 2019.)

Our ability to acknowledge the work of the five ANG Wings within the New York City area will pay tribute to their military service, empower local hometown commitments and inspire younger citizens to serve their country.

President Brewer and several members of ANG leadership will be speaking at Penn Station on May 17 at 11:00 a.m., which serves more than 600,000 passengers per weekday, followed by an exclusive walk through of our state-of-the-art recruitment experience.

Each asset was designed to give recruits a firsthand look into the life of an ANG service member.

(Do you have what it takes to earn the title Maintainer in the Air National Guard? Sign up at GoANG.com. Courtesy of AIRGUARD and YouTube. Posted on Apr 18, 2019.) 

The activations are three diverse hands-on experiences that allow recruits to visualize their future with Air National Guard.

  • Virtual reality air flight training simulation chairs, oculus headsets and software used by Lockheed Martin allow the recruits to fly from any airport in the United States with the option of flying different fighter jets

Courtesy of AirForceTV
Courtesy of AirForceTV

  • Cybersecurity game that challenges recruits to thwart a cyber-attack by would-be hackers

  • Virtual Uniform Experience allows the recruit to be featured in four different Air National Guard uniforms and post 3D animated content to social media

The ANG Live Events Tour features six mobile assets including the ANG Mobile Experience, the Mini-Mobile Experience and The Beast physical challenge, a robust, timed obstacle course.

(See More. Courtesy of AIRGUARD and YouTube.)

As part of the U.S. Homeland Security team, the ANG has responsibility for air defense of the entire United States.

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With the dual mission of protecting and defending U.S. interests both at home and abroad, the ANG travels anywhere in the world to selflessly defend freedom wherever the conflict may be: on land, in the air or cyberspace.

At the same time, ANG Servicemembers perform humanitarian and search and rescue duties during natural disasters, such as hurricanes, flooding and wildfires.

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