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Latvia decorates two Michigan Airmen for partnership work
November 15, 2018
Master Sgt. Charles Barth, Grayling Air Gunnary Range, Mich., is decorated with the Commander of the Land Forces Medal for Merit, 3rd Class, at Ādaži Military Base, Latvia, Nov. 15, 2018. The awards were presented by Col. Ilmars Lejiņš, Land Forces Brigade Commander, National Armed Forces of Latvia. Ward and Barth received the honor for their contributions to the development of Latvia’s Joint Tactical Air Controller program.
Neb., Texas Guard form unique color guard for Czech parade
November 2, 2018
Members of the special combined Nebraska and Texas National Guard color guard pose in front of a Nebraska Air National Guard KC-135R Stratotanker bearing the special 25th State Partnership Program Anniversary logo following an Oct. 29 flight back to the United States from the Czech Republic where the team marched in the Oct. 28 Czech Centennial Military Parade in Prague. Pictured are, from left, Tech. Sgt. Darren Davlin, Nebraska Air National Guard; Staff Sgt. Eric Halliburton, Texas Army National Guard; Senior Airman Avery Prai, Nebraska Air National Guard; Pfc. Alexa Nelson, Nebraska Army National Guard; Sgt. 1st Class Robb Miller, Texas Army National Guard; and Sgt. Adrian Tejerina, Texas Army National Guard.
North Dakota Guard Soldier helps his former school in Ghana
November 1, 2018
Spc. Dennis Duku hands out backpacks to school children at the Dadwen Schools Complex in western Ghana, which he attended years ago.
Texas Airmen share night-vision procedures with Chileans
October 29, 2018
Chilean Air Force Maj. F. Marin, a C-130 pilot with the N10 Squadron, lines up the lenses on night vision goggles July 24, 2018, at Naval Air Station Fort Worth Joint Reserve Base, Texas. Marin visited the wing as part of the State Partnership Program, which forges mutually beneficial partnerships with some of the 136th Airlift Wing’s staunchest allies and partners worldwide.
New York National Guard, South African MPs conduct exchange
October 15, 2018
New York Army National Guard Master Sgt. Luis Barsallo, a certified hand-to-hand tactics instructor, demonstrates a move to members of the South African National Defense Forces during an exchange visit on October 10, 2018. Soldiers from the New York Army National Guard took part in an exchange program at the South African National Defense Forces Military Police School during an exchange visit there on Oct. 10-11, 2018.
Exercise allows Ohio Guard to integrate with state partners
October 4, 2018
Hungarian, Serbian and Ohio National Guard Soldiers gather for a group photo Sept. 20, 2018, after the culminating training event during Exercise Neighbors 2018 in Ujdorogd, Hungary.
Ky. engineers build foundation with Djiboutian counterparts
October 3, 2018
Forces Armee Djibouti (FAD) Lt. Meraneh, liaison officer, explains design and construction planning to Kentucky Guardsmen Command Sgt. Maj. Jerry Sipe, 201st Engineer Battalion, and Maj. Christopher Hettinger, Bilateral Affairs Officer for the State Partnership Program in Djibouti, at an Engineer Regiment Camp, Sept. 23, 2018. As part of the State Partnership Program, Service members from Kentucky and Djibouti met to discuss engineering best practices.
U.S., Macedonia participate in flood response exercise
September 27, 2018
Macedonia officials conduct a mock press conference Sept. 20, 2018, during a flood response tabletop exercise in Skopje, Macedonia. The exercise was sponsored by the Civil-Military Emergency Preparedness Program and included the participation of first responders from the Republic of Macedonia and the United States.
Civil engineer team builds air-to-ground range in Lithuania
September 24, 2018
Tech. Sgt. Andrew Schmid, crew lead with the 201st Rapid Engineer Deployable Heavy Operational Repair Squadron Engineers, creates a make-shift funnel for adding hydraulic oil to equipment, Aug. 14, 2018. Schmidt is a team member of the third of four RED HORSE rotations traveling to Lithuania completing deployment for training by constructing a military air-to-ground training range to be used by NATO forces.
Royal Thai Armed Forces leaders visit Washington for SPP
September 14, 2018
From left to right: Maj.Gen.Chartchai Chaigasam, Director General, Office of Chief of Defense Forces, AVM Tanasak Metananta, Deputy Director, Directorate of Operations, Maj. Gen. Bret Daugherty, the adjutant general, Washington National Guard, Maj.Gen.Seri Sukontamalai, Director, Defense Information and Space Technology Department and Col. Gent Welsh, commander, 194th Wing pose by the Minuteman statue at Camp Murray, Wash. on Sept. 12, 2018.