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  • NY Guard Civil Support Teams Learn from Brazilian Counterparts

    RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Thirty-five New York National Guard Soldiers and Airmen worked with Brazilian soldiers to secure a major soccer tournament from a chemical, biological or radiological attack.The members of the New York National Guard’s 2nd and 24th Civil Support Teams, who specialize in

  • 107th Attack Wing Hosts Brazil for Space Development Workshop

    NIAGARA FALLS AIR RESERVE STATION, N.Y. - The New York Air National Guard’s 222nd Command and Control Squadron, charged with helping to control and monitor U.S. military satellites, hosted four Brazilian officers during a week-long space training workshop Dec. 4-8.The Brazilian Navy and Air Force

  • New York Guard Conducts Search and Rescue Training in Brazil

    CAMPO GRANDE, Brazil - One hundred New York National Guard Airmen conducted combat search and rescue exercises with their Brazilian Air Force counterparts Aug. 16-27.The Airmen, most of whom are assigned to the 106th Rescue Wing, conducted missions simulating the recovery of downed aircrew and

  • New York Guard Soldiers, Airmen to Join Brazilian Exercises

    QUEENSBURY, N.Y. - More than 100 New York National Guard Airmen and Soldiers will participate in two August training missions in Brazil as part of the National Guard’s State Partnership Program.Fifteen New York Army National Guard medical personnel will take part in a humanitarian response exercise

  • Guard Names State Partnership Program Partnerships of the Year

    DENVER – Following a busy year with engagements in Europe, South America and stateside, the Pennsylvania-Lithuania and New York-Brazil partnerships were named the Department of Defense National Guard State Partnership Program partnerships of the year for 2022.The winners were announced by National

  • New York National Guard Team to Compete in South Africa

    LATHAM, N.Y. - Four New York National Guard Soldiers and one Airman will represent New York and the United States at the South African National Defence Force Military Skills Competition Oct. 23-30.The international event involves an obstacle course, a swimming obstacle course, an 8-kilometer run,

  • New York Firemen to Represent Guard at Jungle Warfare School

    LATHAM, N.Y. – Two firefighters will represent the New York National Guard and the United States at the Brazilian Jungle Warfare Center’s international course at the end of September.Army Sgt. William Dunn and Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jeremy Miter will spend six weeks in the Amazon rainforest learning

  • 104th Fighter Squadron Lends Expertise to Exercise Tapio

    CAMPO GRANDE, Brazil – Pilots from the 104th Fighter Squadron, Maryland Air National Guard, recently traveled to the Campo Grande Air Force Base in the largest city in the Mato Grosso de Sul state to help the New York Air National Guard train with its partner, Brazil.Exercise Tapio is a Brazilian

  • New York Air Guard-Brazil Tactical Demo Caps Exercise Tapio

    CAMPO GRANDE, Brazil – Two weeks of New York Air National Guard joint training with the Brazilian Air Force climaxed with a demonstration mission in front of Brazilian and American leaders Aug. 29.One hundred New York Air National Guard members participated in Brazil’s Exercise Tapio Aug. 20-30.The

  • New York Air Guard Airmen Train with Brazilian Counterparts

    CAMPO GRANDE, Brazil - One hundred New York National Guard Airmen, including 80 from the 106th Rescue Wing, are participating in exercises with their Brazilian Air Force counterparts through Aug. 31.The Americans are operating from the Brazilian Air Force base at Campo Grande in Brazil’s Mato Grosso