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Pennsylvania Guard leaders meet with Lithuanian partners
December 15, 2021
Pennsylvania Army National Guard Maj. Gen. Mark Schindler, adjutant general, bids farewell to Lithuanian dignitaries after their visit to Fort Indiantown Gap Dec. 14, 2021. The visit was in support of the State Partnership Program and recognizes the 28-year partnership between Lithuania and Pennsylvania.
New York, South African leaders reinvigorate partnership
December 14, 2021
New York National Guard Maj. Gen. Michel Natali, the assistant adjutant general, presents a plaque to Brig. Gen. Richard Maponyane, the South Africa defense attaché, in New York Dec. 9, 2021, during a meeting to discuss State Partnership Program initiatives. The New York Army National Guard and South Africa have been partners in the program since 2003.
Nebraska Air Guard participates in Ample Strike exercise
December 13, 2021
This year's Czech Republic-led Exercise Ample Strike 2021 integrated training on air and land with joint terminal attack controller (JTACS) instructors. A U.S. Air National Guard KC-135R Stratotanker from the 155th Air Refueling Wing, Nebraska, participated in the exercise.
Minnesota Air Guard Airmen support Al Dhafra operations
December 10, 2021
Airmen from the 148th Fighter Wing, Minnesota Air National Guard, at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, Dec. 8, 2021. The Airmen are forward-deployed, working in a variety of duties to support the Air Force mission at ADAB.
Lithuanian cyber defense leader visits 111th Attack Wing
December 10, 2021
U.S. Air National Guard Lt. Col. Thomas Love, left, 112th Cyberspace Operations Squadron commander at Biddle Air National Guard Base in Horsham, Pennsylvania, escorts Lithuanian air force Col. Romualdas Petkevicius, front, right, director of the Regional Cyber Defence Center in Kaunas, Lithuania, during a tour of the 112th COS headquarters Dec. 6, 2021, to discuss capabilities, training and areas of future cooperation. Petkevicius was accompanied by, in order, to Petkevicius' right, Geistautas Cernius, chief of the cyber threat analysis cell at RCDC, and Mantas Bacevicius, computer systems engineer at the research and development division of the Lithuanian National Cyber Security Center. Badges in this photo were edited for security.
NY Air Guard crews from Long Island train in Greenland
December 9, 2021
Members of the New York Air National Guard’s 106th Rescue Wing conducting a week-long training mission in Greenland with the Danish military and the New York Air National Guard’s 109th Wing were treated to a display of the northern lights during the Arctic Light Exercise Nov. 5-9, 2021.
107th midway through Atlantic Resolve NATO deployment
December 8, 2021
A Soldier with the Wisconsin Army National Guard’s 107th Maintenance Company demonstrates proper use of an M17 pistol to Polish troops during the unit’s mobilization to Eastern Europe as part of Operation Atlantic Resolve. The 107th mobilized in May to provide area maintenance support across Poland, Romania and Lithuania.
SD National Guard, Suriname leaders reinforce partnership
December 6, 2021
South Dakota National Guard and Suriname Defense Force leaders stand together during a distinguished leaders visit to Paramaribo, Suriname, Nov. 24, 2021.
Tennessee National Guard, Bulgaria strengthen relationship
December 2, 2021
U.S. Air National Guard Col. Todd Wiles, commander of the 118th Wing, left, and Chief Master Sgt. Trenton Williams, 118th Wing command chief, right, poses in front of a Bulgarian MiG-29 during a State Partnership visit on Graf Ignatievo Air Base, Graf Ignatievo, Bulgaria.
Iowa National Guard, Kosovo celebrate long partnership
December 1, 2021
Capt. Albert Aslani of the Kosovo Security Force and retired Chief Warrant Officer 5 Matthew Schultz of the Iowa National Guard share a moment at a dinner at the Des Moines Area Community College in Ankeny, Iowa, Nov. 8, 2021. Iowa and Kosovo commemorated their 10-year formal partnership under the State Partnership Program.