State Partnership Program News - The National Guard

Hungary, Serbia leaders meet with Ohio Guard
March 8, 2010 — DUBLIN, Ohio, - Since the early 1990s, state National Guards have responded to an evolving... MORE

Army Maj. Gen. Gregory L. Wayt, adjutant general of the Ohio National Guard, talks to Hungarian Chief of Defense Gen. Lazlo Tombol during breakfast at the Embassy Suites hotel in Dublin, Ohio Feb. 27, 2010. Wayt and Tombol addressed Ohio National Guard leaders during the 2010 Ohio National Guard Commanders Call.

Guard chief talks of expanding partnership program
February 4, 2010 — ATLANTA, Ga., - For the National Guard State Partnership Program to maintain its important role in... MORE

Air Force Gen. Craig R. McKinley, chief of the National Guard Bureau, addresses the State Partnership Program Workshop in Atlanta Feb. 2, 2010. Taking in his comments from the left are Michael Fitzpatrick, McKinley's foreign policy advisor; Brig. Gen. Maria Britt, Georgia Army Guard commander; and John Finney, political advisor to CNGB.

Alaska Air Guard trains Japanese pilots on air refueling
February 1, 2010 — KULIS AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Alaska - The Alaska Air National Guard trained two members from the... MORE

Capt. A flight engineer with the 210th Rescue Squadron prepares for a simulated hoist extraction during a nighttime training flight on an HH-60G Pavehawk Nov. 5, 2009. Kulis Air National Guard rescue squadrons conduct training missions five days a week around the Alaska airspace. Most rescue training operations occur during the nighttime hours which help Guardsmen become more efficient and increase survivability in combat

Utah, Morocco still learning from each other
January 21, 2010 — RABAT, Morocco, - Utah and the Kingdom of Morocco have shared experiences and learned lessons from... MORE

Master Sgt. Ron Moody of the Utah National Guard works with Moroccan firefighters, running fire hoses and hooking up to a fire truck during a recent training event in Rabat, Morocco.

Bulgarians explore veteran care in Tennessee
January 8, 2010 — NASHVILLE, Tenn., - Members of the Bulgarian Executive Agency of Social Activities of Ministry of... MORE

Tennessee Valley Healthcare system Public Affairs Officer, Christopher Alexander, demonstrates a Veteran's Affairs Healthcare database to members of the Bulgarian contingent visiting Tennessee as part of the State Partnership Program Dec. 8.

Iowa National Guard repairs irrigation system in Chowkay
January 4, 2010 — KUNAR PROVINCE, Afghanistan - The Iowa National Guard’s 734th Agribusiness Development Team repaired... MORE

An Afghan girl looks on as members of the Iowa National Guard's 734th Agribusiness Development Team repair the irrigation system at the Chowkay Demonstration Farm in Afghanistan's Kunar Province on Jan. 2. Members of the ADT also prepared the farm's greenhouse for vegetable planting during their mission.

Azerbaijani surgeons observe EMEDS during Vigilant Guard
March 27, 2009 — CAMP SANTIAGO, P.R. - Trauma surgeons of the Azerbaijani military were here for the Vigilant Guard... MORE

North Dakota health officials return from Africa
January 27, 2009 — BISMARCK, N.D. — The state health officer and an epidemiologist for the state of North Dakota... MORE

U.S.- Ukrainian Militaries Work to Bring Regional Peace, Stability
December 22, 2008 — WASHINGTON - American and Ukrainian defense leaders are working together to assist Ukraine in its... MORE

Surinamese visit focuses on PTSD treatment
December 18, 2008 — RAPID CITY, S.D. - Nearly two decades after the republic of Suriname's Interior War, government and... MORE

Paraguayan President Awards Top Honor to Massachusetts National Guard General

AFRICOM, National Guard Chaplains Participate in Southern African Development Community Conference

North Carolina Guard Welcomes SPP Partners to Hurricane Response Exercise

Virginia Army Guard Soldiers, Tajikistan Conduct Battle Exchange Training

New York Guard Hosts Swedish Air Force Leader