Hurricane Irene Activation 23 - 28 Aug, 2011

CAMP SMITH - Spec. Robert Tozzo installs a MERN (Military Emergency Radio Network)
antenna at the Joint Operations Center during active duty in response to Hurricane Irene, August 2011.
Photo by 1st Sgt. Mark Copelletti

CAMP SMITH -  Military Emergency Radio Network Team NCOIC 1st Sgt. Mark Copelletti 
checking antenna. The MERN team was activated to respond to Hurricane Irene, augmenting National Guard radio communication assets in support of units responding to the flooded region upstate. Photo by Spec. Robert Tozzo

CAMP SMITH - Brig. Gen. Michael Swezey, Commander 53rd Troop Command, NY Army National Guard thanks troops from the 56th Brigade, NY Guard for their duty during Hurricane Irene. PHOTO: Capt. John Mancini, NJ National Guard
(L to R) Sgt. Gilleo, 1st Sgt. Mark Copelletti, Sgt. Joseph Ranallo, Sgt. Jeffrey Locke, unidentified NYARNG soldier, Staff Sgt. John Shmotolocha, Col. Glen Marchi (NYG G-3), Brig Gen Michael Swezey (Op Irene Commander), Capt. Brian Kanner, Lieut. Col Ray Mechmann, Sgt. 1st Dave Class Konig, unidintified 14th Brigade NCO, Spec. Robert Tozzo, unidintified 14th Brigade NCO

VERPLANCK, N,Y, - Sgt. 1st Class Dave Konig and NY Naval Militia  Master Gun. Sgt. Fred Green set up MERN Radio on patrol boat, on state active duty in response to Hurricane Irene, Aug. 2011. Photo by Spec. Robert Tozzo.