Governor Cuomo went to Afghanistan this weekend. That news was released Saturday by his office, which said Cuomo arrived in Afghanistan with a bipartisan delegation of governors at the invitation of the U.S. Department of Defense, which is sponsoring the visit.
According to the statement from his office: ”During the trip, Governor Cuomo is receiving a series of briefings from senior U.S. Department of Defense officials on counterterrorism issues, the evolving global threats that affect New York’s security at home, and other matters. Governor Cuomo will also meet with New York and other American troops who are currently stationed in Afghanistan – including those from Fort Drum, New York’s 10th Mountain Division – to thank them for their service.”
Approximately 270 members of the New York National Guard are currently deployed in Afghanistan – the bulk of which are based in the Hudson Valley and New York City.
Additionally, approximately 900 members of Fort Drum’s 10th Mountain Division are stationed in Afghanistan.
