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Latvia dedicates 'Michigan Ave.' to honor state partnership
June 13, 2018
Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder, U.S. Ambassador to Latvia, Nancy Pettit, Adjutant General of Michigan, Maj. Gen. Gregory Vadnais, Latvian Armed Forces Commander, Lt. Gen. Leonīds Kalniņs, and Latvian Infantry Brigade commander, Col. Ilmārs Lejiņš, unveil “Michigan Avenue” at Ādaži Military Base, Latvia, June 12, 2018, to commemorate the 25-year relationship between Latvia and Michigan under the U.S. National Guard Bureau's State Partnership Program (SPP).

A wash and dry keeps Soldiers' spirits high at Saber Strike
June 12, 2018
Pfc. Roffes Watson and Pfc. Renee Shaw stand next the the field showers at their forward operating base during Saber Strike 18, June 1, 2018. Pfc. Watson and Pfc. Shaw will be performing field shower and laundry support with the 464th Quartermaster Company during Saber Strike 18.

Ohio National Guard builds partnerships at Platinum Wolf
June 12, 2018
ONG in Serbia for exercises

Kentucky Army Guard trains in Lithuania during Saber Strike
June 11, 2018
A Soldier assigned to 1st Battalion, 623rd Field Artillery Regiment, Kentucky Army National Guard, waits in his High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) for a fire mission  during the Saber Strike 18 exercise in Kazlu Ruda, Lithuania, on June 10, 2018. Crews of the Kentucky Army National Guard rehearsed no-notice dry-fire drills repeatedly to ensure mastery of their weapons system.

National Guard NCOs share knowledge with Afghan counterparts
June 11, 2018
Master Sgt. Lou Spinazze, senior enlisted leader for the Police Advising Team for Train, Advise and Assist Command-South, talks with Afghan senior enlisted leaders, May 25, 2018, during a meeting at the Regional Military Training Center-Kandahar.

Female S.D. Air Guard members exchange ideas with Suriname
June 8, 2018
Tech. Sgt. Rachael Bjerke, 114th Medical Group dental assistant, talks about her experience in the South Dakota Air National Guard to Suriname Defense Force members during the National Guard State Partnership Program’s Women in the Military Conference May 14-19, 2018. The conference allowed for the exchange of ideas on promoting the importance of women in the U.S. and Suriname militaries.

WVNG Soldier influences NCO development in Peruvian army
June 7, 2018
Sgt. 1st Class Héctor Guillén, West Virginia National Guard State Partnership Program coordinator and Peru native, poses with members of the U.S. Army South Non-commissioned officer (NCO) professional development team and Peruvian Army June 1, 2018 in Lima, Peru. Guillén provided training in Spanish on NCO leadership and development to the Peruvian Army.

140th Wing achieves firsts while supporting NATO exercise
June 6, 2018
The Colorado Air National Guard flew F-16 Fighting Falcons to Amari Air Base in Estonia to participate for the first time in Saber Strike 18 a multinational and U.S. multi-service exercise that will be conducted June 3-15, 2018, at locations throughout the Baltic region and Poland. This is the eighth iteration of the long-standing U.S. Army Europe-led cooperative training exercise focusing on improving land and air operational capabilities.

35th Engineers participate in Oman counter IED exchange
June 5, 2018
Maj. Brian Sayer, right, and Master Sgt. Rodney Haesemeyer, 35th Engineer Brigade, Task Force Spartan, discuss tactics, techniques and procedures of countering improvised explosive devices and praise the Omani soldiers on their excellent work on the practical exercise lanes.

Colorado Air National Guard participates in Saber Strike 18
June 4, 2018
Ten F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft from the 120th Fighter Squadron, 140th Wing, Colorado Air National Guard, are being inspected by the maintenance crew  at Amari Air Base, Estonia, in support of Saber Strike 18, June 1, 2018.  Saber Strike 18 is the eighth iteration of the long-standing U.S. Army Europe-led cooperative training exercise designed to enhance interoperability among allies and regional partners. This year's exercise will take place June 3-15, focusing on improving land and air operational capabilities with an additional key objective to train with NATO's enhanced Forward Presence.