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Virginia Guard medical professionals conduct medical information exchange in Tajikistan
November 29, 2011
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Iowa National Guard brings senior noncommissioned officer training to Kosovo
November 23, 2011
The initial Senior Noncommissioned Officer course for the Kosovo Security Forces was taught by Iowa National Guard members as part of the National Guard State Partnership Program. They are stationed as part of the NATO-led Kosovo Forces 14 rotation, and KSF personnel. The Iowa National Guard assumed State Partnership status with Kosovo March 2011.
Tajik Ministry of Defense, Virginia Guard look to future
November 21, 2011
A group of Citizen-Soldiers and -Airmen from the Virginia National Guard meet with the commander of the PKO battallion and some of his staff members during a trip to Tajikistan, June 13 to 19, 2011.
Alaska National Guard SPP with Mongolia uniquely positive
October 28, 2011
Left to right: Army Maj. Wayne Don, Alaska National Guard State Partnership Program director; Ambassador Jonathan Addleton; Alaska Gov. Sean Parnell; Army Maj. Gen. Thomas H. Katkus, adjutant general, Alaska National Guard. Ambassador Addleton made his first visit to Alaska to meet National Guard, community, and state leaders Oct. 21, 2011.
Guam National Guard and Philippine Reserve Command meet in Manila
October 11, 2011
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New York Guard's 106th Rescue Wing participates in South African Air Show
October 11, 2011
Members of the 106th Rescue Wing demonstrate the capabilities of an HH-60 Pave Hawk helicopter during a previous visit visit to South Africa in 2010.
Illinois adjutant general awarded Polish Army Medal
September 30, 2011
Army Maj. Gen. William Enyart, the adjutant general of the Illinois National Guard, receives the Polish Army Medal from Polish Land Forces Commander Lieutenant General Zbigniew Glowienka on Sept. 23. 2011. The Illinois National Guard and Poland have been partners through the National Guard State Partnership Program since 1993.
Alaska Guard members travel to Mongolia for SPP exchange
September 19, 2011
Air Force Tech. Sgt. Nina Kolyvanova, survey team chief for the Alaska National Guard's Joint Forces Headquarters, hands out tokens of appreciation to members of the National Emergency Management Agency during the Alaska National Guard HAZMAT exchange. Kolyvanova and three other Alaska National Guard members traveled to Mongolia to participate in the exchange.
Suriname military leaders visit South Dakota National Guard
September 19, 2011
Governor Dennis Daugaard (center) accepts a token of appreciation from Mr. Lamure Latour, Suriname Minister of Defense, at the Capitol, Friday, June 17, 2011. The South Dakota National Guard hosted dignitaries from the Republic of Suriname for a week in June. Dignitaries were shown various military training associated with the annual Golden Coyote training exercise, which brought 2,100 National Guard Soldiers and Airmen from across the U.S. to the Black Hills for the two-week training event. They were also shown ongoing missions by South Dakota's Soldiers and Airmen conducting flood relief related missions in the state's capitol. The South Dakota-Suriname State Partnership Program was formally established in August 2006 to develop mutually beneficial partnerships between the two entities.
Kentucky guard members share knowledge with Ecuadoran counterparts
September 16, 2011
Army Chief Warrant Officer 3 Craig Evans, supervisory equipment specialist with the Kentucky National Guard, goes through the maintenance inspection process of a high mobility multipurpose wheeled vehicle with the members of the Ecuadorian military at a visit on Boone National Guard Center in Frankfort, Ky.