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New York Army National Guard Spcs. Robert Hunt, left, and Jakub Jakubowski patrol the 33rd Street subway station in New York City, Sept. 20, 2016, following the recent bombings in Manhattan and New Jersey. The soldiers are members of Joint Task Force Empire Shield, which works with 53 local, state and federal partners to provide military support to civil authorities. New York Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Christopher S Muncy

Empire Shield

New York Army National Guard Spcs. Robert Hunt, left, and Jakub Jakubowski patrol the 33rd Street subway station in New York City, Sept. 20, 2016, following the recent bombings in Manhattan and New Jersey. The soldiers are members of Joint Task Force Empire Shield, which works with 53 local, state and federal partners to provide military support to civil authorities. New York Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Christopher S Muncy

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