ROCKHAMPTON, Australia 300 Soldiers assigned to 1st Battalion, 69th Infantry Regiment, arrive in Rockhampton to participate in Operation Talisman Saber,on July 8. 600 Soldiers flew from Stewart Air National Guard Base in Newburgh, N.Y. to Australian on two charter flights. The Soldiers participating in the exercise will conduct maneuvers at the Shoalwater Bay Military Training Area, and hone their fighting skills alongside service members from Australia and New Zealand.
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WTEN -- Tue, 21 Oct 2025 State Police K-9 honors fallen NY Guardsman LATHAM, N.Y. (NEWS10) A New York State Police Canine (K-9) Officer was praised for his heroic efforts in a recent drug bust. K-9 J has sniffed out nearly 20 pounds of drugs, including fentanyl... (more)
Times Union -- Tue, 21 Oct 2025 New York bill would restrict outside National Guard from entering state ALBANY Democrats in New York introduced a bill Monday that would prohibit other states, territories or districts from sending their National Guard troops to the Empire State without approval... (more)
WTEN -- Tue, 21 Oct 2025 Sovereignty showdown: Bill would keep other states National Guard from invading New York ALBANY, N.Y. (NEXSTAR) A bill introduced in the New York State Senate would clarify the governors authority over out-of-state National Guard deployments, in a move Democratic State Senator... (more)