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North Dakota Guard Soldier helps his former school in Ghana
November 1, 2018
Spc. Dennis Duku hands out backpacks to school children at the Dadwen Schools Complex in western Ghana, which he attended years ago.
Texas Airmen share night-vision procedures with Chileans
October 29, 2018
Chilean Air Force Maj. F. Marin, a C-130 pilot with the N10 Squadron, lines up the lenses on night vision goggles July 24, 2018, at Naval Air Station Fort Worth Joint Reserve Base, Texas. Marin visited the wing as part of the State Partnership Program, which forges mutually beneficial partnerships with some of the 136th Airlift Wing’s staunchest allies and partners worldwide.
New York National Guard, South African MPs conduct exchange
October 15, 2018
New York Army National Guard Master Sgt. Luis Barsallo, a certified hand-to-hand tactics instructor, demonstrates a move to members of the South African National Defense Forces during an exchange visit on October 10, 2018. Soldiers from the New York Army National Guard took part in an exchange program at the South African National Defense Forces Military Police School during an exchange visit there on Oct. 10-11, 2018.
Exercise allows Ohio Guard to integrate with state partners
October 4, 2018
Hungarian, Serbian and Ohio National Guard Soldiers gather for a group photo Sept. 20, 2018, after the culminating training event during Exercise Neighbors 2018 in Ujdorogd, Hungary.
Ky. engineers build foundation with Djiboutian counterparts
October 3, 2018
Forces Armee Djibouti (FAD) Lt. Meraneh, liaison officer, explains design and construction planning to Kentucky Guardsmen Command Sgt. Maj. Jerry Sipe, 201st Engineer Battalion, and Maj. Christopher Hettinger, Bilateral Affairs Officer for the State Partnership Program in Djibouti, at an Engineer Regiment Camp, Sept. 23, 2018. As part of the State Partnership Program, Service members from Kentucky and Djibouti met to discuss engineering best practices.
U.S., Macedonia participate in flood response exercise
September 27, 2018
Macedonia officials conduct a mock press conference Sept. 20, 2018, during a flood response tabletop exercise in Skopje, Macedonia. The exercise was sponsored by the Civil-Military Emergency Preparedness Program and included the participation of first responders from the Republic of Macedonia and the United States.
Civil engineer team builds air-to-ground range in Lithuania
September 24, 2018
Tech. Sgt. Andrew Schmid, crew lead with the 201st Rapid Engineer Deployable Heavy Operational Repair Squadron Engineers, creates a make-shift funnel for adding hydraulic oil to equipment, Aug. 14, 2018. Schmidt is a team member of the third of four RED HORSE rotations traveling to Lithuania completing deployment for training by constructing a military air-to-ground training range to be used by NATO forces.
West Virginia Guard joins with Peruvian partners in training
September 20, 2018
Sgt. Lyndsay Monaco, Not In My Squad (NIMS) workshop facilitator and Brigade S-1 NCO for the National Ground Intelligence Center, conducts physical readiness training with female soldiers of the Peruvian army Sept. 10, 2018, in Lima, Peru. U.S. service members from the WVNG and U.S. Army South worked with the Peruvian Army to facilitate training for non-commissioned officer development, professionalism, ethical behavior, physical fitness, and gender integration for more than 500 PERAR soldiers during a week-long engagement.
Royal Thai Armed Forces leaders visit Washington for SPP
September 14, 2018
From left to right: Maj.Gen.Chartchai Chaigasam, Director General, Office of Chief of Defense Forces, AVM Tanasak Metananta, Deputy Director, Directorate of Operations, Maj. Gen. Bret Daugherty, the adjutant general, Washington National Guard, Maj.Gen.Seri Sukontamalai, Director, Defense Information and Space Technology Department and Col. Gent Welsh, commander, 194th Wing pose by the Minuteman statue at Camp Murray, Wash. on Sept. 12, 2018.
Indiana National Guard boosts partnership with Niger
September 12, 2018
Service members from the Niger Armed Forces and Indiana National Guard pose for a group photo at the conclusion of a State Partnership Program meeting at Hulman Field Air National Guard Base, Terre Haute, Indiana, Aug. 28, 2018.