POTCHEFSTROOM, SOUTH AFRICA--New York Army National Guard Soldiers and Airmen pose for a group photo on the range in Potchefstroom South Africa during the South African Military Skills Competition on October 24 2019. The New York Army and Air National Guard sent five Soldiers and five Airmen to participate in the competition which also included teams from the United Kingdom Germany the Congo and Nigeria as well as South African teams. The New York National Guard has been linked to the South African National Defence Force through a State Partnership Program since 2003.
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Times Union -- Mon, 29 Sep 2025 Duty Calls: Air National Guard airman advances to colonel James Vendetti, a Rotterdam resident who began his military career as an Army private, has been promoted to colonel while serving with the New York Air National Guards 109th Airlift Wing at... (more)
KATC -- Thu, 25 Sep 2025 La. Guards Tiger Brigade Marks 20th Anniversary of Task Force Bandit NEW ORLEANS This November, the Louisiana National Guards 256th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, known as the Tiger Brigade, will mark 20 years since returning from its historic deployment to... (more)
National Guard.mil -- Tue, 23 Sep 2025 New York Air Guards 109th Airlift Wing Ends Successful Greenland Season STRATTON AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, N.Y. The New York Air National Guards 109th Airlift Wing has wrapped up its 2025 support season for National Science Foundation research in Greenland. ... (more)