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Illinois Army Guard Takes on Exercise Immediate Response
May 31, 2024 — USTKA, Poland – The seaside location couldn’t have been more idyllic. Gentle rolling sand dunes... MORE
Spc. Megan Cox, with B Battery, 2nd Battalion, 123rd Field Artillery Regiment, Illinois Army National Guard, pulls the lanyard to fire an M777 155mm howitzer while executing a fire mission during exercise Immediate Response in Ustka, Poland, May 10, 2024. More than 10,400 U.S. military members and 12,750 service members from allied and partner nations are participating in the exercise, which includes live-fire exercises, wet gap crossings, and other training to strengthen interoperability among participants.

NC, Alabama Guard complete Fire Shield 2019 in Moldova
September 26, 2019 — BULBOACA TRAINING AREA, Moldova - Soldiers from the North Carolina (NCNG) and Alabama National Guard... MORE
Moldovan Artillery soldiers prepare a fire mission during Operation Fire Shield 2019 hosted by Moldova Sept. 12, 2019, at Bulboaca Training Area, Moldova.   Fire Shield’s mission is sharing knowledge and best practices among the North Carolina and Alabama National Guard artillery experts, Moldovan soldiers and officers and other nations attending the annual event. The NCNG has teamed with Moldova for more than two decades via the State Partnership Program designed to increase peace and stability across Europe.

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Virginia Guard, Finnish Air Force Strengthen Cyber Partnership
State Partnership Program • 6 hours ago
Members of the Finnish Air Force and the 185th Cyberspace Operations Squadron, 192nd Wing, Virginia Air National Guard, collaborate during exercise Smoked Reindeer April 20, 2026, at Joint Base Langley-Eustis in Hampton, Virginia. The bilateral exercise served as a capstone event to certify Finnish cyber teams in accordance with U.S. Air Force Cyber Protection Team standards, strengthening the Department of War National Guard Bureau State Partnership Program between the Virginia National Guard and Finland. Photo by Staff Sgt. Kellyann Elish.
Washington Air Guard Deepens Ties With Thailand at Enduring Partners
State Partnership Program • 2 days ago
Senior Master Sgt. Naz Brockman, the State Partnership Program Senior Non-Commissioned Officer In Charge with the Washington Air National Guard, wears an Enduring Partners patch at Camp Murray, Wash., on June 1, 2026. Enduring Partners is an exchange that builds joint readiness by integrating U.S. and Thai forces in mission areas including ground-controlled interception, cyber, humanitarian aid and disaster relief, tactical air control party and space. Photo by Sgt. Remi Milslagle.
New Hampshire Guard, Cabo Verde Partners Conduct Aeromedical Exchange
State Partnership Program • 3 days ago
New Hampshire National Guard medical personnel and Cabo Verde Armed Forces Medical Unit members load a simulated patient aboard a C-12 Huron multipurpose aircraft assigned to the Cabo Verde Coast Guard Air Squadron during an aeromedical knowledge exchange in Praia, Cabo Verde, May 22, 2026. The hands-on engagement helped participants examine coordination, communication and patient movement considerations in a smaller-aircraft environment. Photo by Staff Sgt. Elliot Boutin.
New Mexico Guard, Seychelles Defence Forces Formalize State Partnership Program Agreement
State Partnership Program • 6 days ago
New Mexico National Guard at the signing ceremony were Joint Staff Director Brig. Gen. Pia Romero and State Command Sgt. Maj. Chris Poccia, whose presence underscored the Guard’s commitment to building a strong and enduring relationship with the Seychelles Defence Forces across all levels of leadership. Photo courtesy New Mexico National Guard.
Maryland Guard, Estonian Partners Strengthen Cyber Readiness
State Partnership Program • 8 days ago
Members of the Maryland National Guard discuss exercise control and scenario development as a part of the white cell part during a multinational cyber defense exercise in Estonia, May 2026. The white cell monitors exercise activity, guides training objectives and dynamically adjusts scenarios to create a realistic training environment for participating cyber operators from allied and partner forces. Immediate Response 2026 brings together U.S. and NATO allied and partner forces in a virtual cyber range focused on collaborative defensive cyber operations to strengthen network security and interoperability. The exercise is part of Sword 26, U.S. Army Europe and Africa's premier annual exercise series taking place from late April through May 2026 across eight countries in the High North and Baltic regions. Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Elise Moore.

 

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