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MEDIA BRIEFING
Produced by Chet Marcus, NATAS NY member and US Army Public Affairs Officer

DATE: Monday, August 25th
TIME: 10 AM
LOCATION: NY NATAS Office – 1375 Broadway (between 37th and 38th Streets), 21st floor, Suite 2103

The television community is invited to this special briefing on the many changes that will be taking place in the New York area with the Army Reserve.

Key Topics:

• The future of Ft. Totten, Bayside NY
• The inactivation of the 77th Regional Readiness Command (77th RRC)
• The discontinuance ceremony honoring the 77th RRC and its history as the Statue of Liberty command in New York.
• The Mets salute to the 77th at Shea Stadium on September 13, 2008.
• The 77th RRC farewell event at Liberty Island.
• Information on the new 99th Regional Support Command, which will be the regional US Army Reserve Command, covering a thirteen state area in the North East.

Location: NY NATAS
1375 Broadway between 37th and 38th Streets, 21st floor, Suite 2103
New York , NY 10018

Date: Aug. 25, 2008, 6 a.m. - Aug. 25, 2008, 8 a.m.