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New York National Guard Cyber Experts Learn from Brazilian Counterparts
September 1, 2022
New York National Guard cyber protection experts Capt. Andrew Carter, the information systems officer for the 42nd Infantry Division headquarters battalion, second from left, and Chief Warrant Officer 2 Nefertiti Stokes, a member of the 173rd Cyber Protection Team, second from right, with Brazilian counterparts during a visit to the Brazilian military communications school in Brasilia, Brazil, Aug.17, 2022. The Americans took part in Brazil’s annual Cyber Guardian Exercise as part of the New York National Guard State Partnership Program relationship with Brazil.
New York Air Guard Airmen Train with Brazilian Counterparts
August 26, 2022
Senior Airman Matt Pluhoeski, right, a pararescue Airman assigned to the 103rd Rescue Squadron of the New York Air National Guard’s 106th Rescue Squadron, works with a Brazilian counterpart on a simulated casualty on board one of the wing’s HC-130 Combat King II search and rescue aircraft during a medical evacuation mission as part of Exercise Tapio in Campo Grande, Brazil, Aug. 24, 2022. The New York Air National Guard sent 100 personnel to participate in the exercise as part of the New York National Guard State Partnership Program relationship with Brazil.
New York Army Guard Trains with South African Partners
July 25, 2022
New York Army National Guard 1st Lt. Anthony Ruggerio from the 107th Military Police Company participated in a react-to-ambush exercise with the South Africa National Defense Force near Kwambonambi- Mfolozane July 22, 2022. The U.S. Soldiers are in South Africa as part of Shared Accord, a biannual training event to enhance operational skills and partnership between the United States and South Africa.
New York National Guard Honors Nelson Mandela Day with SPP Partner
July 19, 2022
Lt. Col. Joseph Conley and Staff. Sgt. David Bailey stand with students from the Khanyiselisizwe High School for Nelson Mandela International Day July 18, 2022. The U.S. Soldiers are there for Shared Accord, a biannual training event to enhance operational skills and the partnership between the United States and South Africa.
New York Guard Partner South Africa Signs West Point Pact
May 23, 2022
New York Army National Guard Maj. Anthony McLean, the executive officer of the 369th Sustainment Brigade, conducts a tour of the brigade’s historic Harlem Armory for a delegation of South African officers and academics April 21, 2022. The South Africans met with officials at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point to sign an agreement setting up an exchange program with South Africa’s officer education program.
NYNG Soldier, Airman graduate Brazil Jungle Warfare School
December 21, 2021
Tech. Sgt. Paul Cange, far left, and Cpl. Dakoatah Miller, far right, join the other American graduates of the Brazilian Jungle Operations International Course in Manaus, Brazil, Nov. 11, 2021. Brazil’s Jungle Warfare Center conducts a special shortened course for foreign students each fall.
New York, South African leaders reinvigorate partnership
December 14, 2021
New York National Guard Maj. Gen. Michel Natali, the assistant adjutant general, presents a plaque to Brig. Gen. Richard Maponyane, the South Africa defense attaché, in New York Dec. 9, 2021, during a meeting to discuss State Partnership Program initiatives. The New York Army National Guard and South Africa have been partners in the program since 2003.
US, South African Soldiers strengthen partnership
November 18, 2021
Col. Doug Merritt, the U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa command inspector general, discusses the IG inspection process and functions with South African National Defense Force counterparts Oct. 15, 2021. Merrit and other SETAF-AF IG staff joined with South African counterparts to discuss roles and responsibilities of the office of the inspector general. Representatives from the New York National Guard, State Partnership Program partner to South Africa, also attended the weeklong set of meetings.
NYNG Soldier, Airman to attend Brazilian jungle training
September 17, 2021
New York Army National Guard Cpl. Dakoatah Miller takes a break during the Army National Guard Best Warrior competition at Florence Military Reservation, Arizona, July 20, 2021. Miller, a member of the 2nd Battalion, 108th Infantry Regiment, will be attending the special international class at the Brazilian Jungle Warfare Training Center.
NYNG strengthens relationship with Israel's Home Front Command
July 1, 2021
New York Army National Guard Maj. Del Gustave, assigned to the 24th Civil Support Team, briefs Israeli Maj. Gen. Ori Gordin, commander of the Israeli Defense Force Home Front Command, center, and Lt. Col. Hal Rekah, the Home Front Command liaison officer for the National Guard Bureau, during a capability brief of the CST for Home Front Command at Fort Hamilton, Brooklyn, N.Y. on June 28, 2021.