CAMP ARIFJAN, KUWAIT--Master Sgt. Edgar Ponce of the New York Army National Guard's 369th Sustainment Brigade carries the brigade colors over the finish line in the inaugural Harlem Hellfighter 5K run held at Camp Arifjan Kuwait on June 2 2017. The event was held to celebrate the 104th anniversary of the formation of the historic New York National Guard unit. The unit was given their historic nickname Hellfighters by their German opponents in WWI for their remarkable prowess on the battlefield.
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Department of War -- Wed, 18 Mar 2026 National Guard Airlift Wing Completes 38th Year of Antarctic Support The New York Air National Guard's 109th Airlift Wing concluded its 38th year supporting American scientific research in Antarctica during the 20252026 Operation Deep Freeze season, March... (more)
Fox News -- Tue, 17 Mar 2026 Steve Doocy reports live from NYC ahead of St. Patrick's Day Parade (Video) Steve Doocy reports live from New York City, speaking with Lt. Col. Andrew Prior about the National Guard's 'Fighting 69th' Infantry Battalion leading the St. Patrick's... (more)
Stars and Stripes -- Mon, 16 Mar 2026 The Fighting 69th to lead worlds largest St. Patricks Day parade in New York City About 800 soldiers from the New York Army National Guard will lead New York Citys annual St. Patricks Day Parade on Tuesday. Also known as The Fighting 69th, the 1st Battalion, 69th Infantry... (more)