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Category: Overseas Operations

New York Guard Soldiers Receive French Medal for Actions in Iraq
February 23, 2026 — ROCHESTER, N.Y. – Six New York Army National Guard Soldiers who helped rescue 34 French special...

Connecticut Guard Hosts Sendoff Ceremony Before Deployment
February 23, 2026 — HARTFORD, Conn. – The Connecticut Army National Guard hosted a sendoff ceremony Feb. 21 at the Gov...

Virginia Guard Participates in Finnish Cyber Security Exercise
February 23, 2026 — RIIHIMÄKI, Finland – Virginia National Guard Soldiers and Airmen assigned to the Fort Belvoir-based...

Louisiana Guard Military Police Company Holds Departure Ceremony
February 20, 2026 — PINEVILLE, La. – The Louisiana National Guard’s 2228th Military Police Company, 773rd Military...

New Hampshire Guard Celebrates America 250, Strengthens Partnership
February 9, 2026 — SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador – From snowbanks to sunburns, the 39th Army Band touched down in tropical...

Maryland Guard Participates in Crossed Swords 25 with Estonian Partners
February 9, 2026 — TALLINN, Estonia – The Maryland National Guard participated in Crossed Swords, a comprehensive cyber...

Texas Guard’s 36th Infantry Division Holds Farewell Ceremony Before Deployment
February 4, 2026 — AUSTIN, Texas – Soldiers assigned to the 36th Infantry Division gathered with family members,...

Colorado Guard’s 140th Wing Deploys to Pacific
February 4, 2026 — BUCKLEY SPACE FORCE BASE, Colo. – Nearly 300 Airmen from the Colorado National Guard’s 140th Wing...

Nevada Air Guard Touches All Seven Continents Over Two Years
January 29, 2026 — RENO, Nev. – Over the past two years, at least one member of the Nevada Air National Guard has set...

Massachusetts Guard’s Adjutant General Leads Engagements in Paraguay
January 28, 2026 — ASUNCION, Paraguay – Maj. Gen. Gary W. Keefe, the adjutant general of the Massachusetts National...

State Partnership Program Links Global Partnership to Defense Priorities

National Guard, Sweden Celebrate 100 Years of Swedish Air Force

Massachusetts Guard, Paraguay Prepare Sites for Fuerzas Comando 2026

Southern Accord 2026 Concludes With Renewed Commitment to Partnership

Nordhaus, Raines highlight global impact of State Partnership Program