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West Virginia Guard, Qatar Strengthen Security Ties for Scout Event
February 26, 2026 — GLEN JEAN, W.Va. – The West Virginia National Guard welcomed the Qatar Armed Forces Military Police...

Exercise Justified Accord 2026 Begins in Kenya, Tanzania
February 25, 2026 — NAIROBI, Kenya – Exercise Justified Accord 2026, the U.S. Africa Command's largest annual,...

Illinois, Pennsylvania and California Guardsmen Strengthen Ties with State Partners
February 25, 2026 — LUBLIN, Poland – The Lithuanian, Polish, Ukrainian Brigade, or LITPOLUKRBRIG, conducted Exercise...

Oregon Guardsman Innovates to Maintain Jets
February 24, 2026 — PORTLAND, Ore. – Staff Sgt. Kenneth Fritz, an avionics integrated systems technician at the 142nd...

Virginia Guard Participates in Finnish Cyber Security Exercise
February 23, 2026 — RIIHIMÄKI, Finland – Virginia National Guard Soldiers and Airmen assigned to the Fort Belvoir-based...

Oklahoma National Guard Unveils New Wellness Center
February 20, 2026 — OKLAHOMA CITY – Oklahoma National Guard leadership held a ribbon-cutting ceremony Feb. 19 for the...

Air Guard Pilot Recognized With Prestigious Shine Award
February 19, 2026 — JOINT BASE ANDREWS, Md. – U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Eric “Rebel” Emerson, a fighter squadron commander...

Illinois National Guard Honors Former Guardsman Abraham Lincoln
February 12, 2026 — SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – The Illinois National Guard paid tribute to its most notable militiaman and 16th...

New Hampshire Guard Celebrates America 250, Strengthens Partnership
February 9, 2026 — SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador – From snowbanks to sunburns, the 39th Army Band touched down in tropical...

Maryland Guard Participates in Crossed Swords 25 with Estonian Partners
February 9, 2026 — TALLINN, Estonia – The Maryland National Guard participated in Crossed Swords, a comprehensive cyber...

New York Guard Shares Air Assault Techniques With Swedish Partners

Montana Guard, Sri Lanka Strengthen Partnership With Atlas Angel II

Guam, Nebraska Guard Form Tri-Lateral Partnership with Republic of the Marshall Islands

State Partnership Program Links Global Partnership to Defense Priorities

National Guard, Sweden Celebrate 100 Years of Swedish Air Force