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Exercise Justified Accord 2026 Begins in Kenya, Tanzania
February 25, 2026
Justified Accord 2026 exercise logo designed by U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa public affairs office. Justified Accord 2026 is U.S. Africa Command's largest annual, multinational exercise in East Africa.
Illinois, Pennsylvania and California Guardsmen Strengthen Ties with State Partners
February 25, 2026
Allies and partners gather for a group photo after the Brave Band 2026 Exercise.
Virginia Guard Participates in Finnish Cyber Security Exercise
February 23, 2026
State Partnership Program logo.
New Hampshire Guard Celebrates America 250, Strengthens Partnership
February 9, 2026
The 39th Army Band's jazz ensemble performs a concert in celebration of the 250th anniversary of American independence at the National Palace in San Salvador, El Salvador, on Jan. 31, 2026.
Maryland Guard Participates in Crossed Swords 25 with Estonian Partners
February 9, 2026
Maryland Air National Guard Lt. Col. Bob DeLuca, flight commander for the 175th Cyberspace Operations Squadron; Capt. James Bradford with the 276th Cyberspace Operations Squadron; and a member of the Estonian Defence Force speak with Maryland Air National Guard Senior Master Sgt. Martin Bartkowski, 275th Operations Support Squadron senior enlisted leader, while they participate in Crossed Swords 25 in Tallinn, Estonia, Nov. 3, 2025.
Massachusetts Guard’s Adjutant General Leads Engagements in Paraguay
January 28, 2026
U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Gary Keefe, the adjutant general of the Massachusetts National Guard, left, awards Paraguayan Air Force Commander Gen. Julio Rubén Fullaondo Céspedes with the Medal of Merit in Asunción, Paraguay, Jan. 21, 2026. The award recognizes Fullaondo’s leadership and contributions to strengthening aviation cooperation, interoperability and international partnerships between the Massachusetts National Guard and the Paraguayan Armed Forces.
Virginia Guard Participates in Warfighter Exercise in Finland
January 21, 2026
State Partnership Program logo.
Illinois Guard, Portugal Formalize New State Partnership Agreement
January 13, 2026
Maj. Gen. Rodney Boyd, the adjutant general of Illinois and commander of the Illinois National Guard, and Portuguese Lt. Gen. Rui Freitas sign the formal agreement creating the Department of War National Guard Bureau State Partnership Program between the Illinois National Guard and the Portuguese military on Jan. 12, 2026, at the Portuguese Ministry of Defense in Lisbon.
Pennsylvania Guard, Côte d’Ivoire to Partner Through State Partnership Program
January 13, 2026
Pennsylvania National Guard and Côte d’Ivoire military officials announced Jan. 13, 2026, that the Pennsylvania National Guard has been selected to partner with Côte d’Ivoire through the Department of War National Guard Bureau State Partnership Program.
Michigan National Guard and Latvia Have Built an Enduring State Partnership
January 12, 2026
Michigan National Army and Air Guard members, along with other services, represent the United States of America at the Latvian Centennial Parade in Riga, Latvia Sunday, Nov. 18, 2018.