NEW YORK--Chief of International Affairs at the Brazil Ministry of Defense Rear Admiral Guilherme Da Silva Costa(center right) and New York National Guard Adjutant Gen. Maj. Gen. Raymond Shields (right) sign a state partnership agreement on the U.S.S. Intrepid Manhattan N.Y. March 14 2019. Admiral Craig Faller the commander of the United States Southern Command ( center left) and General Joseph Lengyel Chief of the National Guard Bureau (far left) also took part in the signing event. The State Partnership between the New York National Guard and Brazil is a Department of Defense joint security cooperation program executed by the State Adjutants General in support of Combatant Commanders and U.S. Chiefs of Mission to help achieve security cooperation objectives and Department of Defense policy goals.
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WSTM -- Thu, 10 Oct 2024 Syracuse based National Guard troops deployed to assist in Milton response More than 40 Syracuse-based National Guard soldiers have been deployed to Florida to assist in the response to Hurricane Milton. Sixty-five total National Guard members from across the state... (more)
WHEC -- Wed, 09 Oct 2024 Its pretty devastating: Army National Guard members, Chinook helicopters return after relief efforts in Carolinas (videos) ROCHESTER, N.Y. While Florida is dealing with the wrath of Hurricane Milton, many people in the Carolinas are still reeling from the effects of Hurricane Helene two weeks ago. Three Chinook... (more)
WCAX -- Wed, 09 Oct 2024 New York sends National Guard to Florida ( Video) Hurricane victims will receive a helping hand from the Empire State as New York is sending aid to Florida in the wake of Milton.