RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL--New York Army National Guard Sgt. Tesshawn Cook assigned to the 24th Civil Support Team (WMD) shows a piece of equipment to Brazilian army 1st Lt. Daniel Junior assigned to Companhia de Defesa Qumica Biolgica Radiolgica e Nuclear during Operation Maracan in Rio De Janeiro Brazil July 8 2024. Operation Maracan was a simulated Chemical Biological Radiological and Nuclear training event conducted between the New York National Guard and Brazilian army in preparation for the FIFA World Cup in 2026.
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VFW.org -- Mon, 26 Jan 2026 Harlem Hellfighters Recognized VFW remembers the Harlem Hellfighters, members of the 369th Infantry Regiment who last year received the Congressional Gold Medal More than a century after their sacrifices in World War I,... (more)
News USA Today -- Sun, 25 Jan 2026 NY Winter Storm: Travel Bans, National Guard Deployed Jan 2024 A powerful winter storm is poised to blanket much of New York State with a foot or more of snow, prompting Governor Kathy Hochul to initiate travel restrictions and mobilize the National Guard.The... (more)
Lawrence/Depew Bee -- Thu, 22 Jan 2026 New York National Guard funeral honors decline as veteran population ages Soldiers and Airmen from the New York National Guard provided military funeral honors at 6,166 graveside services across the state in 2025, continuing a long-term decline tied to the shrinking... (more)