BELEM, Brazil-- Brazilian Army jungle instructors teach Soldiers assigned to the New York Army National Guard, the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), and Army South during a basic Brazilian jungle familiarization course ahead of Southern Vanguard 24 in Belem Brazil Nov. 02 2023. Forty-eight New York Army National Guard troops are among those participating in Southern Vanguard 24, which is an annual bilateral exercise designed to enhance partner interoperability between participating U.S. and Brazil.
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NY National Guard In the News
Army.mil -- Tue, 20 May 2025 NY Maintainers Runner-ups for Best in Army Guard Medium Units in 2025 NEW YORK The New York Army National Guards 145th Maintenance Company has been named runner-up for the title of best medium sized Army Guard maintenance unit for 2025. The company, which... (more)
SOFREP -- Tue, 20 May 2025 Ten Soldiers Awarded Purple Heart for Drone Attack in Jordan On May 10, 2025, ten soldiers from the New York Army National Guards 101st Expeditionary Signal Battalion were awarded the Purple Heart at the National Purple Heart Hall of Honor in New Windsor,... (more)
Times Union -- Mon, 19 May 2025 Duty Calls: 10 Army National Guard soldiers receive Purple Hearts Ten New York Army National Guard soldiers who were wounded during an Iranian-backed militia attack on their base in Jordan have received a Purple Heart. Lt. Col. Darren Ketchem, commander... (more)