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New York Guard, Sweden Develop New Partnership
March 10, 2025
New York National Guard and Swedish military members meet during a State Partnership Program engagement at New York National Guard headquarters in Latham, N.Y., Feb. 27, 2025. The State Partnership Program pairs state National Guards with the militaries of countries around the world in bilateral training and exchange partnerships.
US, Polish Partners Strengthen Interoperability, Modernization
March 10, 2025
U.S. and Polish military personnel gather at 1 Baza Lotnictwa Transportowego (1st Airlift Base) in Warsaw, Poland, highlighting continued collaboration in enhancing NATO interoperability. The Illinois National Guard and Poland have been partners in the State Partnership Program since its inception in 1993.
Maine National Guard, Montenegro Train Together
March 7, 2025
Soldiers from the Maine National Guard and Montenegro build up a log crib, a defensive device used by combat engineers to slow enemy movements, during a training exercise at the Bog Brook training area in Gilead, Maine, March 1, 2025. Maine and Montenegro are partners in the State Partnership Program.
Virginia National Guard Conducts Exchange in Tajikistan
February 28, 2025
Virginia National Guard Soldiers and Airmen conducted an exchange with the Republic of Tajikistan, focusing on noncommissioned officer and junior officer development Feb. 17-21, 2025, in Dushanbe, Tajikistan. The exchange supported the Department of Defense National Guard Bureau State Partnership program, in which Virginia and Tajikistan have been partners since 2003.
US Air Force Partners with Saudi Arabia to Train Chiefs
February 27, 2025
A mobile training team of U.S. Airmen assigned to Air Forces Central poses for a photo with Royal Saudi Air Force members during the graduation ceremony of the inaugural Chief Leadership Course in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Jan. 23, 2025. The 17-day course was modeled after the USAF’s CLC, incorporating lessons from the First Sergeants’ and Noncommissioned Officer academies.
Iowa Wing Joins International Cyber Defense Competition
February 26, 2025
Maj. Joerge Baack, center, the 168th Cyberspace Operations Squadron director of operations, monitors his team during the International Cyber Defense Competition Feb. 22, 2025, at Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa. Cyber teams from the armed forces of Kosovo, Albania and Northern Macedonia participated with university teams from Iowa State, Kansas, DePaul, Northern Iowa, Drake and several Iowa high schools.
Hawaii Air Guard, Indonesian Air Force Advance Partnership
February 24, 2025
U.S. Air National Guard Capt. Sophie Bargiel and 1st Lt. Alison Bowman, 203rd Air Refueling Squadron pilots, conduct an air-to-air refueling training mission over Indonesia Feb. 19, 2025. This bilateral training, supported by the 154th Wing, enables Indonesian Air Force pilots to recertify their F-16 air refueling qualifications while strengthening interoperability and regional security.
North Carolina Guard Soldier Completes Dozens of Missions
February 24, 2025
All-Hazards Response Teams conduct preventative maintenance checks and services on their vehicles to stay ready for on-call missions during Winter Storm Kingston in Greensboro, North Carolina., Feb. 19, 2025. The North Carolina National Guard supports North Carolina Emergency Management in responding to and mitigating the effects of severe winter weather in North Carolina.
Guardsman Surmounts Combat Trauma to Command Infantry Battalion
February 21, 2025
Alaska Army National Guard Lt. Col. Luke Bushatz, right, outgoing commander for the 1st Battalion, 297th Infantry Regiment, was rewarded the Meritorious Service Medal by Col. Michele Edwards, the commander of the 297th Regional Support Group, Oct. 20, 2024, at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska. Bushatz was recognized for his commitment to improving his battalion’s readiness in the two years he served as commander.
From Frozen Foxholes to Lasting Bonds: Nebraska Guard in Bastogne
February 20, 2025
Five members of the Nebraska National Guard traveled to Bastogne, Belgium, Jan. 9-14, 2025, to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the liberation of the city by Soldiers of the Nebraska National Guard’s 134th Infantry Regiment under the 35th Infantry Division during World War II.