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Iowa Guard, Kosovo Partners Train in HAZMAT Exercise
October 5, 2023 — DES MOINES, Iowa - The 71st Civil Support Team and two dozen members of the Kosovo Security Force... MORE
Members of the Kosovo Security Force Hazardous Materials Company discover clues that lead to a planted, homemade explosive device in a training scenario in Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, Sept. 21, 2023. The KSF worked with the 71st Civil Support Team, Iowa National Guard — their partners in the Department of Defense National Guard Bureau State Partnership Program.

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Guard Chaplains, Partners Boost Readiness
State Partnership Program • 1 hour ago
Multinational participants pose for a group photo during the West African Religious Affairs Symposium, or WARAS, in Accra, Ghana, July 14, 2026. U.S. and African military chaplains from 10 partner nations gather for the three-day exchange to discuss methods to support and strengthen service members' spiritual resiliency. Photo by Airman 1st Class Alexandra Dale.
Wisconsin Guard, Papua New Guinea Strengthen Partnership
State Partnership Program • 2 hours ago
U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Brion J. Aderman, commander of the Wisconsin Army National Guard, and Col. Bruno Malau, head of the Coordination Branch from the Papua New Guinea Defence Force, shake hands after the opening ceremony of Exercise Tamiok Strike 26 at Murray Barracks, Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, July 13, 2026. Exercise Tamiok Strike 26 is a U.S. Army Pacific-led bilateral exercise conducted with the Papua New Guinea Defense Force that strengthens interoperability, readiness and military-to-military relationships through joint training, engineering, medical and leader engagements. The exercise demonstrates the enduring relationship between the United States and Papua New Guinea through the Department of War National Guard Bureau State Partnership Program while enhancing the ability of both forces to respond to regional security and humanitarian challenges across the Indo-Pacific. Photo by Staff Sgt. Mason Tran.
Minnesota Guard Strengthens Partnership with Croatia
State Partnership Program • 4 hours ago
Minnesota National Guard service members joined Croatian Armed Forces and nine other countries for Exercise Combat Power 26, June 23-July 1, 2026 in Croatia. Exercise Combat Power is designed to bring partners together to conduct joint operations in land, air and sea domains. Minnesota and Croatia have been united through the Department of War National Guard Bureau State Partnership Program for 30 years. Photo by Staff Sgt. Mahsima Alkamooneh.
Arkansas Guardsmen Strengthen Partnership With Guatemala Mission
State Partnership Program • 2 days ago
Airman Basic Giselle Aguilar-Garrido, Airman 1st Class Arturo Peña and Tech. Sgt. Jaime Flores, all with the 188th Security Forces Squadron at Ebbing Air National Guard Base, Arkansas, have been chosen for a deployment to Guatemala in August because of their Spanish language fluency. The mission is part of the Department of War National Guard Bureau State Partnership Program that has paired Arkansas and Guatemala since 2002. In Guatemala, the Airmen will train alongside local forces on crowd management, hazard mitigation and critical infrastructure protection. Their bilingual abilities are expected to make the training more effective and build stronger personal connections. Photo by Tech. Sgt. Patricia Teare.
Guam, Washington Enhance Readiness With Palau Partners
State Partnership Program • 3 days ago
A U.S. Air Force C-130 sourced by the Washington National Guard lands on Angaur Airstrip, Palau, June 25, 2026 as part of exercise Alupang ACE. Conducted under Exercise Valiant Shield, the collaboration between the Government of Palau, the U.S. Embassy, the Washington and the Guam National Guards demonstrated both the expeditionary sustainment capabilities of the Joint Force and the commitment of our Allies and Partners toward a free and open Indo-Pacific. Photo by Tech Sgt. Christian Brecht.

 

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