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NY Air Guard teams with Brazilian airmen for Exercise Tapio
September 15, 2021
Brazilian airmen and pararescue Airmen from the New York Air National Guard's 106th Rescue Wing exit an HH-60 Pave Hawk while participating in Exercise Tapio 2021 at Campo Grande Air Base, Campo Grande, Brazil. The exercise Aug. 19-31 was part of the National Guard's State Partnership Program.
Washington Guard, Royal Thai Army conduct aviation exchange
September 14, 2021
Chief Warrant Officer 4 Ryan Kennedy, a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter pilot with the 96th Aviation Troop Command, Washington Army National Guard, trains with his Royal Thai Army counterparts in a Black Hawk simulator, Aug. 31, 2021, at Joint Base Lewis-McChord. The exchange was part of the State Partnership Program, which pairs a state or territory's National Guard with a partner nation to enhance security cooperation around the globe.
Royal Malaysia Air Force trains on radar operations at WADS
September 10, 2021
The Western Air Defense Sector hosts 12 members of the Royal Malaysian Air Force as part of a subject matter exchange entailing hands-on training at a radar site at Camp Rilea, Oregon, Aug. 27, 2021. Washington and Malaysia have been partner countries in the National Guard State Partnership Program since August 2017.
Vermont Guard delegation visits SPP partner North Macedonia
September 10, 2021
Members of the Vermont National Guard attend a celebration for Army Day at the Ministry of Defense in Skopje, North Macedonia, Aug. 18, 2021. The holiday commemorates the creation of the Mirče Acev battalion in 1943. The battalion laid the foundation of the People's Liberation Army of Macedonia that fought against the Axis forces during WWII.
SCNG conducts 'Band-Aids not bullets diplomacy' in Colombia
September 9, 2021
South Carolina Air National Guard Maj. Sean Pitale, a doctor with the 169th Medical Group, examines a Colombian patient Sept. 4, 2021. SCNG medical personnel provided medical care to more than 300 people in the remote town of Tamana, Colombia, as part of exercises with its State Partnership Program partner Colombia Aug. 30 to Sept. 10, 2021.
Kentucky Guard engineers conduct Djibouti SPP training
September 8, 2021
Capt. Le Mohamed Louaita, commander for Djiboutian Demining Co., expresses gratitude to Tech. Sgt. Dylan Wagner, explosive ordnance disposal technician, 123rd Airlift Wing, Aug. 22, 2021, in Djibouti City, Djibouti. Kentucky National Guard Engineers with the 577th Sapper Company and 123rd Airlift Wing traveled more than 15,000 miles to Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, to train with the Djiboutian military demining company as a part of the State Partnership Program.
Nebraska, Czech Republic firefighters strengthen partnership
September 3, 2021
Firefighters from the Army of the Czech Republic perform car extrication tactics, Aug. 16, 2021, during a training exercise with the 155th Air Refueling Wing fire department at Lincoln Air Force Base, Neb. This Nebraska National Guard and Czech Republic armed forces training exchange is one of many facilitated by the National Guard’s State Partnership Program.
Florida Army Guard, Guyana SPP partners advocate for women
August 17, 2021
Female leaders from the Florida National Guard worked with female leaders from the Guyana Defence Force to host the first Women, Peace and Security workshop in Georgetown, Guyana, Aug. 5-6, 2021.
Michigan Guard partner Latvia trains at readiness center
August 13, 2021
Latvian and Estonian firefighters train on a simulated car fire during Northern Strike 21-2 at the Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center, Michigan, Aug. 6, 2021. Northern Strike is an opportunity to build readiness and interoperability with other units and multinational partners while training in realistic multi-domain environments.
37th IBCT, Hungarian Defence Forces train together
August 6, 2021
Cpl. Jacob East, right, a signal support system specialist radio operator with the 37th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, positions himself alongside the Hungarian Defence Forces during bilateral training in June 2021 at the Joint Readiness Training Center in Fort Polk, La. The HDF contingent joined the 37th IBCT, along with units from several other National Guard states, to train on large-scale combat operations on the battlefield.