New York National Guard Troops Back in States Today Following Afghanistan Deployment

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Capt. David Taliaferro (left), commander of the 133rd Quartermaster Co., and 1st Sgt. John Kriz, uncase their colors during their April 24 transfer of authority ceremony in Kandahar, Afghanistan.

JOINT BASE MCGUIRE-DIX-LAKEHURST, N.J. (11/17/2014)(readMedia)-- 112 members of the New York Army National Guard's 133rd Quartermaster Company returned to the United States today for demobilization after their successful completion of the unit's deployment in support of Operation Enduring Freedom to Afghanistan.

The Soldiers, based at Fort Hamilton, N.Y., mobilized in February 2014 and deployed as part of the U.S. Central Command material recovery element (CMRE), facilitating the base closures and equipment consolidation throughout Afghanistan.

The Quartermaster Supply Company mission normally operates general support supply facilities to receive, store and issue general supplies for military forces.

The unit last deployed in 2008 to Iraq. Soldiers mobilized in March 2008 and returned from Iraq in March 2009.

The unit will demobilize at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst in New Jersey before returning home to their families sometime next week.