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Archive: June, 2013

Georgia National Guard, Country of Georgia hone disaster response capabilities
June 25, 2013 — TBILISI, Georgia - A massive earthquake has struck near the Black Sea port city of Poti. Massive... MORE
The sun sets over the ancient city of Tbilisi, site of Shared Horizons 2013, a bilateral exercise between the Country of Georgia and the U.S. Military. The Georgia National Guard has trained with the Country of Georgia since 1994 as part of the National Guard's State Partnership Program.

Estonian ambassador visits Estonian pilots training with Maryland Army National Guard
June 22, 2013 — EDGEWOOD, Md. - The Estonian ambassador to the United States visited the Army Aviation Support... MORE
Army Col. Sean Casey, chief of staff of the Maryland National Guard, looks on as an Estonian air force pilot goes over the flight instruments of a UH-60 Black hawk helicopter at the Army Aviation Support Facility in Edgewood, Md., June 18, 2012. Two pilots with the Estonian air force have been training with the Maryland Army National Guard's C Company, 1st Battalion, 169th Aviation Regiment as part of the State Partnership Program, which pairs up National Guard units with partner nations worldwide. The Maryland Guard has been partnered with Estonia since 1993.

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Exercise Justified Accord 2026 Begins in Kenya, Tanzania
State Partnership Program • 15 hours ago
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. The exercise runs February 23 – March 13, 2026, across Djibouti, Kenya and Tanzania. Led by the U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa, this joint, all-domain exercise integrates about 1,500 personnel to build readiness against shared security threats. Graphic by Brian Andries.
Illinois, Pennsylvania and California Guardsmen Strengthen Ties with State Partners
State Partnership Program • 21 hours ago
Allies and partners gather for a group photo after the Brave Band 2026 Exercise. The Lithuanian, Polish, Ukrainian Brigade, or LITPOLUKRBRIG, conducted Exercise Brave Band 2026 from Jan. 25 to Feb. 6, an annual battle staff training event designed to enhance the brigade headquarters’ ability to plan, synchronize and execute multinational operations in a complex operational environment. The exercise included service members from the Illinois National Guard, the Pennsylvania Guard National Guard and the California National Guard. Through the Department of War National Guard Bureau State Partnership Program, the Illinois National Guard is partnered with Poland, the Pennsylvania National Guard is partnered with Lithuania and the California National Guard is partnered with Ukraine. Courtesy photo.
Virginia Guard Participates in Finnish Cyber Security Exercise
State Partnership Program • 2 days ago
State Partnership Program logo. Graphic by Department of War.
New Hampshire Guard Celebrates America 250, Strengthens Partnership
State Partnership Program • 16 days ago
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. Photo by Sgt. Nicole Blake.
Maryland Guard Participates in Crossed Swords 25 with Estonian Partners
State Partnership Program • 16 days ago
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. The exercise hosted 240 participants from about 45 countries and participants shared tactics and procedures to contribute toward a cohesive collective-defense strategy. Courtesy photo.

 

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