ANTUCO, CHILE- New York Army National Guard Spc. Rosa Ibarra a mass communications specialist with 138th Public Affairs crosses a two-rope bridge under the supervision of Chilean army mountain instructors during Exercise Southern Vanguard 25 in Antuco Chile Aug. 16 2025. Exercise Southern Vanguard 25 underscores the U.S. Armys enduring commitment to regional partnership as U.S. forces deploy to Chile to conduct combined mountain warfare field and command post training alongside Chilean forces with participation from Argentina and Peru - strengthening interoperability shared readiness and mutual trust while advancing regional security and cooperation across the Western Hemisphere. Members of the 138th covered the participation of 10th Mountain Division troops in the exercise.
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Mid-Hudson News.com, -- Wed, 17 Jun 2026 Cornwall resident takes command of NY Army Guards 27th Infantry Brigade Combat Team WEST POINT New York Army National Guard Col. Matthew Kilgore of Cornwall has assumed command of the 4,000 soldiers of the 27th Infantry Brigade Combat Team. The ceremony, held last Sunday,... (more)
NationalGuard.mil, -- Wed, 17 Jun 2026 N.Y. Guard Specialized Team Masters Evaluation Challenge AMSTERDAM, N.Y. Airmen and Soldiers of the New York National Guards 2nd Weapons of Mass Destruction Civil Support Team demonstrated proficiency in various tasks during a recent evaluation,... (more)
Times Union -- Tue, 16 Jun 2026 Duty Calls: Danish, American military personnel respond to injured soldier Rapid coordination demonstrates how the countries' military personnel have learned to work together, Col. Eric Underhill says Photo Caption: Maj. Gen. Ray Shields, left, state adjutant... (more)