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The 42nd Infantry Division (42ID) ("Rainbow" [1]) is a division of the United States Army National Guard. It was nicknamed the Rainbow Division because, during rapid mobilization for service in WW1, it was formed from 27 National Guard units from across the US.
In September 1995, Kinley was assigned as assistant division commander for maneuver at the 42nd Infantry Division's headquarters in Troy, New York. [8] In October 1996, Kinley was selected to command the 42nd Infantry Division, and he was promoted to major general in July 1997. [8] He continued in this post until September 1999, when he retired ...
John Caswell Baker was born in Troy, New York on April 15, 1919. [2] [a] His father was Frank G. Baker and his mother was Helen (Caswell) Baker.[8] [b] He was raised and educated in Troy, as well as southern locales including Augusta, Georgia and Florida, and was a graduate of Lansingburgh High School.
The 42nd Infantry Division, took over responsibility for the area known as Multi-National Division North Central—the provinces of Salah Ah Din, Diyala, At Tamamim (or Kirkuk Province) and As Sulymaniah Province from the 1st Infantry Division on February 14, 2005. The 42nd Combat Aviation Brigade also deployed to Iraq during this period.
In 2006, the headquarters of the Combat Aviation Brigade, 42d Infantry Division was relocated to Latham, New York. [12] As part of planned force reductions following military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, the 42nd Infantry Division has reconfigured and redistributed subordinate units. As of 2013, the Combat Aviation Brigade has units in ...
The 27th Infantry Brigade Combat Team ("Empire" [1]) is an infantry brigade combat team of the New York Army National Guard, one of the brigades that make up the 42nd Infantry Division. The state mission of the 27th Infantry Brigade is to maintain a manned, trained and equipped force capable of rapid deployment to any area within New York to ...
From 1993 to 2006 the 101st Engineer Battalion was aligned under the 42nd Infantry Division. In 2006, HHC deployed to Kosovo as part of Task Force Semper Lex or "Task Force MP (Military Police)". In October 2008, the battalion was placed under the new 26th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade , and placed the "YD" patch back on its left shoulder.
Joseph L. Biehler (born November 17, 1964) is a career officer in the United States Army.A longtime member of the New York Army National Guard, in February 2024 he was promoted to major general as commander of the 42nd Infantry Division.