State Partnership Program News - The National Guard

Category: Overseas Operations

Texas Army Guard Soldiers earn Expert Infantryman Badge
February 14, 2018 — CAMP LEMONNIER, Djibouti - After five days of testing, 50 U.S. Army Soldiers – part of the Texas... MORE

N.Y. Guard chaplain shares U.S. experience dealing with PTSD
February 12, 2018 — LVIV, Ukraine – New York Army National Guard Maj. Andrew Ayres, the chaplain for the Joint... MORE

West Virginia leaders plan engagements with Peruvian forces
February 6, 2018 — LIMA, Peru - West Virginia National Guard senior leaders and members of the State Partnership... MORE

U.S. Army Maj. Edward Figueroa (far left), Army South section chief, Command Sgt. Maj. James L. Allen, West Virginia National Guard senior enlisted leader, Lt. Gen. Oscar Reto Otero, Peruvian army chief of staff, Gen. Cesar Astudillo, Commanding General of the Peruvian army and Col. Edward Ortiz, Army Defense Attache for the U.S. Embassy in Peru, pose for a photo at the Peruvian Army Headquarters.

Developing future Army leaders requires flexibility
February 6, 2018 — CAMP ARIFJAN, Kuwait – Like any great U.S. Army Sergeant Major, the 35th Infantry Division chemical,... MORE

Sgt. Maj. Andre Lawhorn, 35th Infantry Division chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear sergeant major, enjoys a moment talking to his Soldiers during wash rack operations at Kuwait Naval Base.

Operation Diamond Torrent enhances interoperability
January 26, 2018 — CAMP ARIFJAN, Kuwait—In the chill, pre-dawn hours, Kansas National Guard troops of Alpha Battery,... MORE

Ex-Latvia president visits Michigan; speaks on partnership
January 24, 2018 — KALAMAZOO, Mich. – Guntis Ulmanis, former president of the Republic of Latvia, spoke Jan. 20 to a... MORE

N.Y. Guard Soldiers conduct mass casualty drill in Ukraine
January 17, 2018 — YAVORIV, Ukraine – Medics assigned to the Joint Multinational Training Group – Ukraine (JMTG-U)... MORE

Guard Soldiers do their part for Operation Clean Sweep
January 16, 2018 — KUWAIT - Across the Arabian Gulf and the Levant, Soldiers assigned to Operation Spartan Shield are... MORE

Task Force Spartan Soldiers work to palletize non-mission essential property across the Arabian Gulf and the Levant. The excess equipment and supplies will soon be sent to a retrograde sort yard for processing.

PAMBALA forges new friendships, provides hope for future
January 5, 2018 — BENGO PROVINCE, Angola — Henry Ford once said,"Coming together is a beginning; keeping together is... MORE

New friendships formed at medical exercise

Ohio works with Serbia, Angola forces in medical exercise
December 15, 2017 — LUANDA, Angola - Airmen and Soldiers of the Ohio National Guard and Serbian Armed Forces arrived... MORE

Ohio Guard Attends Exercise Platinum Wolf in Serbia

Tennessee Guard Participates in Bulgaria’s Best Warrior Competition

Massachusetts National Guard, Kenya Strengthen Partnership

Michigan Guard, Liberia Mark 15 Years of Partnership

2025 African Senior Enlisted Leader Conference Highlights National Guard Role in Africa