56TH TROOP COMMAND Colonel William Conway
56TH TROOP COMMAND Our units include Alpha Company, 2nd Battalion, 19th Special Forces Group; Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 143rd Infantry Regiment (Airborne); Alpha Company , 1st Battalion, 182nd Infantry Regiment; the 1st Battalion of the 126th Aviation Regiment; the 88th Army Band; the 110th Public Affairs Detachment; and the 861st Engineer Support Company. MISSION 56th Troop Command Headquarters provides administrative command and control for all assigned units, providing personnel, logistical and training support of unit preparation for mobilization, deployment, and re-deployment. On order, the 56th Troop Command staff constitutes the command element of a Joint or Army Task Force in support of Homeland Defense, Defense Support to Civil Authorities, and/or other domestic emergency operations within the designated Joint Area of Operations. CHARLIE COMPANY, 1/143RD INFANTRY REGIMENT Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 143rd Infantry Regiment redeployed during 2012 from a combat mission in support of Operation Enduring Freedom, Afghanistan. Upon return, Charlie Company attended three separate reintegration, or Yellow Ribbon events, during which Soldiers were briefed on support programs and resources which are available to them.
ALPHA COMPANY, 1/182ND INFANTRY REGIMENT Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 182nd Infantry Regiment was hard at work in fiscal year 2013. Beginning the year in reset from its deployment the year prior, the company worked to gain readiness by training on individual soldier skills. The training focused on movement, tactics, and troop leading procedures at the squad level. Soldiers were put to the test during annual training with squad patrol lanes. Additionally, during annual training, the company performed weapons qualification, day and night land navigation certification, and medical evacuation training. 861ST ENGINEER SUPPORT COMPANY The 861st Engineer Support Company was activated in fiscal year 2013 in support of Super Storm Sandy relief efforts. The unit provided debris clearance teams to assist local authorities and National Grid in restoring power to the community. The assistance provided also made roads passable for civilian traffic and emergency services. In February, the 861st was once again activated for Blizzard Nemo. The unit’s mission was to conduct debris removal, critical infrastructure hardening, and search and rescue operations if necessary. Elements of the 861st were sent to numerous locations around the state to support local authorities. Additionally, elements of the 861st were sent to Connecticut to fulfill an EMAC request to support snow removal operations after Blizzard Nemo.
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