NEW YORK--Leaders from the New York National Guard and Swedish military sign an agreement for joint training as part of the National Guard State Partnership Program at New Yorks Freedom Tower on July 12 2024. Major Gen. Ray Shields left the adjutant general of New York; Pal Jonson Sweden's Minister for Defence; Marcos Soler Deputy Secretary for Public Safety for the State of New York; and Major Gen. Johan Pekkari Sweden's Chief of Policy and Plans sign the document. The State Partnership Program pairs state National Guards with the militaries of countries around the world in bilateral training and exchange partnerships. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Stephanie Butler)
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Boston Globe -- Thu, 12 Jun 2025 30 Mass. National Guard troops with historic ties to Revolution marching in DC Army parade WASHINGTON Thirty National Guard soldiers from Massachusetts are in Washington this week, marching in Saturdays controversial and costly Army parade. They are members of the 1st Battalion,... (more)
WRVO -- Thu, 12 Jun 2025 Army National Guard soldiers from New York to march in Army anniversary parade More than 400 Army National Guardsmen from the 42nd Infantry Division will be taking part in the Armys 250th anniversary parade on Saturday. The division includes soldiers from Syracuse,... (more)
National Guard.mil -- Thu, 12 Jun 2025 New York Guard Soldiers Marching in Army's 250th Birthday Parade SYRACUSE, N.Y. More than 400 Soldiers from the New York Army National Guard's 42nd Infantry Division will be among the 6,700 troops taking part in the Army's 250th anniversary parade... (more)