Rochester-based Army National Guard Aviation Soldiers mobilize for duty in Afghanistan this morning

ROCHESTER, NY (01/22/2017)(readMedia)-- Twenty New York Army National Guard Soldiers assigned to Detachment 1 of Company B, 3rd Battalion 126th General Support Aviation Battalion will hold a mobilization ceremony this morning at 11 a.m. as they prepare to depart for a deployment to Afghanistan.

WHO: Twenty New York Army National Guard Soldiers assigned to Detachment 1 of B Company 3rd Battalion 126th Aviation Regiment. The unit flies the CH-47F CHINOOK heavy lift helicopter. This is the third deployment to Afghanistan for the unit.

WHAT: A mobilization and deployment ceremony held at the Army Aviation Support Facility #2 in Rochester for the Soldiers and their family members. The Soldiers will depart for training at Fort Hood, Texas and are expected to deploy for nine months in Bagram, Afghanistan, following their post mobilization training.

WHEN: 11 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 22, 2017

WHERE: Army Aviation Support Facility, 76 Patriot Way Rochester, NY 14624

Media must contact Capt. Phillip McGrath at 585-783-5312 or (cell) 607-423-5873 for access to this secure military facility.

Coverage Opportunities:

Imagery opportunities include the ceremony, and Soldiers interacting with family members. There will be opportunities to interview leaders, Soldiers and families.