New York Naval Militia members along with State Partnership Program Airmen and Lt. Cmdr. Ramon Lucena dos Santos from the Brazilian Navy stand for photo in front of the Bear Mountain Bridge onboard Landing Craft 351 during Empire Challenge 2026, May 30, 2026. The SPP pairs state National Guard’s with the militaries of countries around the world in bilateral training and exchange partnerships. Empire Challenge is an annual exercise involving several state and federal agencies working together in a training environment to establish cohesion in preparation for a disaster.
| Date Taken: | 05.30.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 06.05.2026 10:46 |
| Photo ID: | 9727454 |
| VIRIN: | 260530-Z-YD083-1026 |
| Resolution: | 6058x4039 |
| Size: | 4.71 MB |
| Location: | NEW YORK, US |
| Web Views: | 4 |
| Downloads: | 2 |
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