CB 11 Chair And Ft. Hamilton Advocate Says Sandy Will Save Base From Budget Ax

By on December 12, 2012  Featured story, News
Dec 122012
 

Fort Hamilton’s Community Club (Image source: Wikipedia).

According to one local activist, Fort Hamilton has proven itself to be a vital facility for relief operations in the wake of Superstorm Sandy – leaving no doubt to the Army base’s importance during a future disaster or terrorist attack, as reported by Paula Katinas for Brooklyn Eagle.

Bill Guarinello, chairman of the Fort Hamilton Citizens Action Committee – as well as Bensonhurst’s Community Board 11, was paraphrased by Katinas as saying that the quick action and organization of base commander Colonel Eluyn Gines in the aftermath of Sandy – taken together with the fact that the installation served as a staging and support area for National Guard troops, should save it from the chopping block Continue reading »

LINK: Fort Hamilton Gets New Chaplain, Non-Commissioned Religious Services Officer

By on October 25, 2012  News
Oct 252012
 

Fort Hamilton’s Community Club [Image source: Wikipedia Commons].

After receiving a new commanding officer in July, Fort Hamilton Army Base now has two new religious service personnel. Continue reading »

Army: NY National Guard Joint Task Force – Empire Shield To Remain At Fort Hamilton

By on September 12, 2012  Featured story, News
Sep 122012
 

Image source: army.mil.

YOU READ IT HERE FIRST: Yesterday on the 11th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, the U.S. Army’s Installation Management Command [IMCOM] issued a press release to announce that the New York Army National Guard anti-terror task force known as Empire Shield will remain in place at Fort Hamilton. Continue reading »

Fort Hamilton’s New Commander An Iraq Veteran

By on July 31, 2012  News, Sections
Jul 312012
 

Fort Hamilton Army Base’s new commanding officer Colonel Eluyn Ginés, who had previously served two tours of duty in Iraq, was welcomed during a “Change of Command” ceremony last Wednesday, writes Paula Katinas for the Brooklyn Eagle.

Ginés takes the place of Col. Michael Gould, who presided over Fort Hamilton for the last two years. Gould was recently reassigned to a Pentagon post in Washington, D.C. Continue reading »

Congressman Grimm Speaks Out Against Possible Cuts To Fort Hamilton WMD Team

By on May 15, 2012  Politics
May 152012
 

Photo source: House.gov / Office of Michael Grimm

Yesterday, Congressman Michael Grimm (R-Staten Island) held a press conference with community members and Iraq War veterans at Fort Hamilton to speak out against a Department of Defense plan to eliminate one of New York State’s two National Guard Weapons of Mass Destruction Civil Support Teams (WMD-CST), one of which resides at the Bay Ridge army base.

“At a time when New York City remains the number one terror target in the nation, it is completely nonsensical to cut such an essential asset to our safety and security. The 24th National Guard Weapons of Mass Destruction Civil Support Team located at Fort Hamilton plays a crucial role in assisting our NYPD, first responders, and other agencies in the event high-risk situations. Shutting down NYC’s only CST would be a tremendous loss and could leave our city more vulnerable to attack,” said Rep. Michael Grimm. Continue reading »