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Guardsman Follows Father in State Partnership Program
December 23, 2024
Left: Maj. William Johnston presents a gift during a subject matter exchange with the Royal Army of Thailand in March 2010 when he was the director of the Washington National Guard State Partnership Program. His son, right, Sgt. William Johnston, a crew chief with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 168th General Support Aviation, with an Aviation soldier from 9th Battalion, Royal Thai Army during an exchange Dec. 2, 2024, in Lop Buri, Thailand.
Kosovo Force German Contingent Hosts Event, Strengthening Interoperability With Allies
December 20, 2024
U.S. Army National Guard Soldiers participate in the swimming portion of the German Armed Forces Proficiency Badge event held in Kosovo, Dec. 15, 2024.
New York National Guard Members Train with Swedish Partners
December 19, 2024
New York National Guard members pose for a group photo during a Winter Training Planners Course at the Swedish Armed Forces Subarctic Warfare Center in Boden, Sweden, Nov. 26, 2024. The week-long training included classroom briefings and hands-on training in cold weather as part of the New York National Guard’s State Partnership Program partnership with Sweden.
Washington Guard, Royal Thai Army Complete Expert Exchange
December 19, 2024
Sgt. Tony Ramirez, crew chief, 1st Battalion, 168th General Support Aviation, talks about the UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter with soldiers from the 9th Battalion, Royal Thai Army during an aviation subject matter exchange in Lop Buri, Thailand, Dec. 2, 2024. The Washington National Guard and Thailand are State Partnership Program partners.
Oregon Guard Battalion Trains for Peacekeeping Mission
December 16, 2024
Spc. Jack Clark, 1st Battalion, 186th Infantry Regiment, Oregon Army National Guard, moves through a wall opening while Staff Sgt. Arturo Veloz supervises during urban operations training at Camp McGregor, New Mexico, Dec. 15, 2024. The unit is preparing to deploy to the Multinational Force and Observers mission in Egypt's Sinai Peninsula.
Washington Guard Engages with Thai and Malaysian Partners
December 12, 2024
Senior Washington National Guard enlisted leaders participating in the State Partnership Program talk with students at the Noncommissioned Officer School, Hua Hin, Thailand, Dec. 3, 2024.
Michigan Guard Partner Liberia Starts NCO Pilot Course
December 10, 2024
U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Ravindra Wagh, assistant adjutant general of the Michigan National Guard, with Capt. John Willie, Liberian Coast Guard commander, at Liberian Coast Guard Headquarters, Bushrod Island, Liberia, Dec. 2, 2024. Michigan and Liberia have partnered for 15 years under the Department of Defense National Guard Bureau State Partnership Program.
Wisconsin Guard ’Maverick’ Battalion Mobilizes to Deploy
December 5, 2024
Wisconsin National Guard senior leaders join Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers at a deployment sendoff ceremony for the 732nd Combat Support Sustainment Battalion’s Headquarters and Headquarters Company Nov. 30, 2024, at Tomah High School in Tomah, Wisconsin. Following pre-mobilization training, the Guardsmen will deploy to the U.S. Central Command area of operations to synchronize and control logistics operations supporting Operation Inherent Resolve.
Swedish Army Chief Visits New York Army Guard Exercise
November 27, 2024
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Elsa Canales, support operations officer for the 369th Sustainment Brigade, New York National Guard, speaks with members of the Swedish military as she gives them a tour of the 42nd Infantry Division’s command post exercise operations at Fort Indiantown Gap, Pa., Nov. 21, 2024.  The New York National Guard and Sweden entered into an official partnership as part of the National Guard’s State Partnership Program in July, focusing on shared values and training to build relationships and capabilities for both military forces.
Michigan Guard, Sierra Leone Develop New Partnership
November 26, 2024
U.S. Army 1st Sgt. Derek Smith, 177th Regional Training Institute, Michigan National Guard; U.S. Air Force Capt. Andrew Layton, bilateral affairs officer, Michigan National Guard; and U.S. Army Master Sgt. Daniel Blaser, chief instructor, 177 RTI, with instructor cadre members at the Republic of Sierra Leone Armed Forces Training Center, Benguema, Sierra Leone, Nov. 19, 2024. The Michigan National Guard and the Republic of Sierra Leone Armed Forces signed an agreement Sept. 12 to become partners under the State Partnership Program.