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National Guard Soldiers and Airmen and members of the Virginia Defense Force partner with military and civilian cyber operators in enclaves to simulate the process they would follow to respond to and mitigate a cyber attack Aug. 11, 2025, at the State Military Reservation in Virginia Beach, Virginia, during Cyber Fortress 25. The exercise focused on electric cooperatives and provided an opportunity to test Virginia’s cyber response plan, better prepare for future collective responses and build resiliency. In addition, representatives from several foreign militaries participated in the exercise, including a number from Finland, Virginia National Guard’s State Partnership Program's partner. The Fort Belvoir-based 91st Cyber Brigade and Information Operations Support Center hosted the exercise which includes a re-certification of two cyber protection teams and one battalion headquarters as part of their federal mission.
Virginia Guard, Cyber Operators Train at Cyber Fortress 25
By Cotton Puryear, | Sept. 19, 2025
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va.  – National Guard Soldiers and Airmen and members of the Virginia Defense Force partnered with military and civilian cyber operators Aug. 2-17 at the State Military Reservation in Virginia Beach, Virginia,...

Oregon Army National Guard Sgt. Aaron Stiner, assigned to the 102nd CERFP, demonstrates the procedures for removing a coverall hazard suit with members of the Kaiser Permanente Sunnyside Medical Center staff taking part in a mass casualty training event at the Kaiser Permanente Sunnyside Medical Center on September 16, 2025, in Clackamas, Oregon. The medical personnel and other first responders, along with members of the Oregon National Guard 102nd Chemical Biological Radiological Nuclear (CBRN) Defense Enhanced Response Force Package (CERFP), collaborated during the exercise, which aimed to develop a response to a real-world incident, identify gaps, and improve response procedures.
Oregon Guard Supports Two Hospital Mass Casualty Training Exercises
By John Hughel, | Sept. 19, 2025
PORTLAND, Ore. - The Oregon National Guard's 102nd Chemical Biological Radiological Nuclear, or CBRN, Defense Enhanced Response Force Package, known as CERFP, partnered with two regional medical centers during a four-day...

Members of the Albanian Armed Forces receive military equipment from Airmen and Soldiers of the New Jersey National Guard in Tirana, Republic of Albania, September 14, 2025, as part of a key Defense Security Cooperation Agency and National Guard Bureau initiative to use Air National Guard flights for transport of Building Partner Capacity materials to State Partnership Program participants. The effort supports a recent federal executive order on reforming foreign defense sales for increased speed and accountability. Note: shipping labels have been blurred for operational security.
New Jersey Guard Supports State Partnership Program Equipment Transfer
By Lt. Col. Agneta Murnan, | Sept. 19, 2025
LAWRENCEVILLE, N.J. – New Jersey National Guard members recently supported a key Defense Security Cooperation Agency and National Guard Bureau initiative in coordination with the state’s longtime partner, the Republic of...