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177th Fighter Wing Holds Maintainer for a Day Program
July 13, 2022
Staff Sgt. Tatiana Rivera, noncommissioned officer in charge with the 177th Force Support Squadron, participates in the Maintainer for a Day program hosted by the 177th Maintenance Squadron June 24, 2022, at the 177th Fighter Wing, Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey. The program provided non-aircraft maintenance Airmen with hands-on experience in the aircraft maintenance career field working on F-16 fighter jets.

Indiana Air National Guard Nurse Serves in Niger to Assist SPP Partner
July 12, 2022
Indiana Air National Guard 2nd Lt. Amanda J. Barton, a critical care air transport team nurse with the 122nd Fighter Wing Medical Group, conducts hands-on training with medical members of the Niger armed forces, June 17-24, 2022, in Niamey, Niger. Indiana and Niger have been partners under the Department of Defense National Guard Bureau State Partnership Program since 2017.

Nebraska National Guard, Rwanda Build on SPP Partnership
July 11, 2022
Members of the Rwanda Defense Force's Engineer Brigade work with Soldiers from the Nebraska Army National Guard's 623rd Engineer Company to build a guard tower, March 16, 2022, in Gako, Rwanda.

Minnesota National Guard Soldiers Join Croatian Best Soldier Competition
July 11, 2022
Minnesota National Guard Spc. Nathaniel Miska, a carpentry and masonry specialist with the 850th Engineer Company, participating in weapons qualification during the Croatian Best Soldier Competition in May 2022 near Slunj, Croatia. Croatia and Minnesota have worked together for 26 years as part of the Department of Defense National Guard State Partnership Program.

Nebraska Guard Assists SPP Partner Rwanda in Joint Mission
July 6, 2022
Members of the Nebraska Air National Guard and Rwanda Defence Force pose for a group picture March 20, 2022, during the Justified Accord exercise at Gako Military Academy, Rwanda. The Nebraska Guard and Rwanda are partners under the Department of Defense National Guard Bureau State Partnership Program.

Leaders of Pennsylvania Guard, SPP Partner Lithuania Meet
July 6, 2022
Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda and Maj. Gen. Mark J. Schindler, the adjutant general of Pennsylvania, visit the First Troop Philadelphia City Calvary Armory in Philadelphia July 2, 2022. The Pennsylvania National Guard and Lithuania have been partners for 29 years under the Department of Defense National Guard Bureau State Partnership Program.

Oklahoma National Guard Conducts SPP Visit to Azerbaijan
July 1, 2022
Airmen with the 137th Special Operations Medical Group, Oklahoma Air National Guard, observe Azerbaijan Operational Capabilities Concept Battalion medical personnel treat a simulated combat casualty during a State Partnership Program visit to Baku, Azerbaijan, June 20-24, 2022.

Kentucky Army Guard, SPP Partner Ecuador Exchange Knowledge
June 30, 2022
Kentucky Army National Guard and Ecuadorian enlisted instructors pose for a photo at the rappel tower at Wendell H. Ford Regional Training Center in Greenville, Ky., June 29, 2022. Ecuadorian enlisted service members visited the 238th RTI to exchange instructor techniques and procedures as part of the State Partnership Program.

Minnesota National Guard, Croatia Collaborate via State Partnership Program
June 29, 2022
Seven crew chiefs with the Minnesota National Guard’s Bravo Company, 834th Aviation Support Battalion, were sent to Croatia to advise and assist the Croatian Armed Forces as they integrated UH-60M Black Hawks into their Air Force. Minnesota and Croatia have been partners under the Department of Defense National Guard Bureau State Partnership Program since 1996.

National Guard Captain Speaks at Naturalization Ceremony
June 29, 2022
U.S. Air Force Capt. Alcides Silva, 188th Force Support Squadron assistant director for personnel, addresses the crowd at a naturalization ceremony in the Judge Isaac C. Parker Federal Courtroom in Fort Smith, Ark., June 24, 2022.