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Oklahoma National Guard Engineers Deploying to Africa
January 15, 2025
Soldiers assigned to the 1120th Engineer Utilities Detachment, 90th Troop Command, Oklahoma Army National Guard, stand in formation during their farewell ceremony at the Muskogee Readiness Center in Muskogee, Oklahoma, Jan. 13, 2025. Approximately 50 Soldiers will deploy overseas to support U.S. Africa Command in engineering and utilities projects across the Horn of Africa.

Vermont Air National Guard Deploys to Japan
January 13, 2025
A fighter pilot assigned to the 158th Fighter Wing climbs into the cockpit of an F-35A Lightning II aircraft at the Vermont Air National Guard Base, South Burlington, Vermont, Jan. 6, 2025. More than 200 Vermont Air National Guard Airmen, equipment and F-35A Lighting II aircraft recently deployed to Kadena Air Base, Japan, as part of a planned rotation to enhance regional security and strengthen interoperability with joint and allied forces.

New York Army Guard Engineers Heading for Horn of Africa
January 6, 2025
Soldiers assigned to the 152nd Engineer Support Company stand in formation during their farewell ceremony at Connecticut Street Armory in Buffalo, New York, Jan. 2, 2025. The unit will train in Texas, before heading to Africa to support Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa.

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.