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New York Airmen Deploy to Train with Portuguese Counterparts
August 26, 2024
New York Air National Guard Master Sgt. Anderson Brooks, with the 105th Airlift Wing's Civil Engineer Squadron, and U.S. Air Force Tech Sgt. David Proebstel, with the 765th Air Base Squadron, review fuels systems at Lajes Field, Terceira Island, Azores, Portugal, Aug. 7, 2024. Airmen from the 105th CES deployed to the Azores for training.

Idaho Guard Helicopter Battalion Deploying to Kosovo
August 26, 2024
Family, friends and coworkers gathered on Gowen Field Aug. 22, 2024, to say farewell to Soldiers from the Idaho Army National Guard’s 1st of the 183rd Assault Helicopter Battalion as they left Idaho to prepare to deploy overseas to support Operation Joint Guardian. Several UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters and more than 100 personnel deployed to Texas for additional training before departing to Kosovo for an 11-month rotation supporting the NATO peacekeeping mission.

US, Botswana Hold Women, Peace and Security Exchange
August 19, 2024
U.S. Army 1st. Lt. Olivia Jeans, adviser with 2nd Security Force Assistance Brigade, listens to a member of the Botswana Defence Force as part of a Women, Peace and Security forum during exercise Southern Accord 2024 in Gaborone, Botswana, Aug. 13, 2024. Southern Accord 2024 is a biannual joint exercise sponsored by U.S. Africa Command and led by U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa.

Nevada Guard, Samoa complete 1st State Partnership Exchange
August 19, 2024
Participants from the Samoan Fire and Emergency Services Authority, the Nevada Army National Guard and the U.S. Army Reserve’s 1984th United States Army Hospital Detachment gather for a group photo Aug. 9, 2024.

Oregon Army Guard Soldiers Prepare to Deploy Overseas
August 19, 2024
Capt. Justin Phelps, 41st Infantry Brigade Headquarters and Headquarters Company commander, leads his company formation at the Oregon Army National Guard’s 41st Infantry Brigade Combat Team mobilization ceremony at the Salem Armory Auditorium in Salem, Ore., Aug. 16. The event marked the beginning of a significant deployment as the unit prepares to join the NATO-led Kosovo Force for a year-long mission

Washington National Guard, Thai Airmen Strengthen Ties
August 15, 2024
Participants in the 11th annual Airman-to-Airman talks between the Washington Air National Guard and the Royal Thai Air Force pose for a photo at Camp Murray, Wash., Aug. 7, 2024. The talks focused on air mobility, interoperability and space force programs.

Washington Guard Shares Aviation Expertise with Thai Partners
August 14, 2024
Chief Warrant Officer 2 Chris Cuddington, pilot, 1st Battalion, 168th General Support Aviation, talks with his counterparts from the 9th Aviation Battalion during an aviation subject matter expert exchange in Lop Buri, Thailand, July 31, 2024.

Oregon National Guard Mobilized for Middle East Deployment
August 14, 2024
Oregon Army National Soldiers assigned to 2nd Battalion, 218th Field Artillery Regiment, render a hand salute during a mobilization ceremony at Pacific University in Forest Grove, Oregon, Aug. 9, 2024. After training at Fort Sill, Oklahoma, unit members will be assigned to Iraq and Syria to support of Operation Inherent Resolve.

Maryland Air Guard Joins Cyber Defense Exercise in Estonia
August 12, 2024
Maryland National Guard Airmen participated in a cybersecurity exercise at the NATO Cooperative Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence with their Estonian and French partners Aug. 11, 2024. Locked Shields 2024, the world’s largest live-fire cyber defense exercise, is designed to highlight the global community’s commitment to combating cyber threats.

Kentucky Guard Hosts Ecuadorian Military for Exchange
August 12, 2024
Kentucky National Guardsmen brief members of the Ecuadorian military and civilian partners on a Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and high-yield Explosive Enhanced Response Force Package at Boone National Guard Center in Frankfort Aug. 7, 2024. The Kentucky Guard and Ecuador have been partners via the State Partnership Program since 1996.