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Washington Guard, Malaysian army plan for upcoming exercises
December 19, 2018
Washington National Guard and Malaysian Army Group Photo at Buloh Camp, Malaysia on Dec. 5, 2018.
CENTCOM: SPP underscores commitment to regional stability
December 14, 2018
U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Jon K. Mott, right, U.S. Central Command's director of exercises and training, and U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Michael Tousey prepare to cut the cake to honor the National Guard's 382nd birthday Dec. 13, 2018. The National Guard-administered State Partnership Program, established in 1993, is a key component of CENTCOM's mission and the National Defense Strategy.
Pa. Guard welcomes Lithuanians to Fort Indiantown Gap
December 13, 2018
Lithuanian senior officials visited the Pennsylvania National Guard’s Eastern Army National Guard Aviation Training Site (EAATS) Dec. 5, 2018. The delegation toured the Black Hawk Aircrew Trainer (BAT) simulation system, the Non-Rated Crewmember Manned Module (NCM3), and the Aviation Maintenance Instructional Building (AMIB).
Maryland Guard, Bosnia-Herzegovina toast 15-year partnership
December 4, 2018
During a meeting in Sarajevo, Bosnia, U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Linda Singh, left, the adjutant general of the Maryland National Guard, presents Bosnia- Herzegovina army Lt. Gen. Senad Mašović, chief of the joint staff of the armed forces of Bosnia-Herzegovina, a gift commemorating the 15-year partnership between the Maryland Guard and the Bosnia-Herzegovina armed forces as part of the Department of Defense’s State Partnership Program, Nov. 28, 2018.
W. Va. Guard holds maintenance exchange with Peruvian army
December 4, 2018
West Virginia Army National Guard Master Sgt. Ricky Baker discusses preventative maintenance checks and services of the M1165 HMMWV Nov. 28, 2018, with Peruvian Army maintenance personnel during a Subject Matter Expert Exchange (SMEE) Global Peace Operations Initiative (GPOI) mission held in Lima, Peru.
Maryland Guard celebrates unity with Bosnia-Herzegovina
December 3, 2018
Army Brig. Gen. Janeen L. Birckhead, the Maryland Army National Guard’s assistant adjutant general for Army, attend the 13th Bosnia and Herzegovina armed forces celebration in Sarajevo, Nov. 30, 2018.
Mich. Guard Soldiers help Latvia celebrate 100th anniversary
November 23, 2018
Army and Air Michigan National Guard members, along with other services, represent the United States of America at the Latvian Centennial Parade in Riga, Latvia, Nov. 18, 2018. Michigan was invited to carry the American colors because of the unique relationship between the armed forces of Latvia and the Michigan National Guard resulting from their 25-year State Partnership.
Michigan-Latvia partnership continues with response exercise
November 19, 2018
Members of the National Armed Forces of Latvia combined with Airmen from the 110th Attack Wing, Battle Creek Air National Guard Base, Mich., 127th Wing, Selfridge ANG Base, Mich., and Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center, Mich., in an emergency response drill at Lielvārde Air Base, Latvia, Nov. 16, 2018.
Latvia decorates two Michigan Airmen for partnership work
November 15, 2018
Master Sgt. Charles Barth, Grayling Air Gunnary Range, Mich., is decorated with the Commander of the Land Forces Medal for Merit, 3rd Class, at Ādaži Military Base, Latvia, Nov. 15, 2018. The awards were presented by Col. Ilmars Lejiņš, Land Forces Brigade Commander, National Armed Forces of Latvia. Ward and Barth received the honor for their contributions to the development of Latvia’s Joint Tactical Air Controller program.
Neb., Texas Guard form unique color guard for Czech parade
November 2, 2018
Members of the special combined Nebraska and Texas National Guard color guard pose in front of a Nebraska Air National Guard KC-135R Stratotanker bearing the special 25th State Partnership Program Anniversary logo following an Oct. 29 flight back to the United States from the Czech Republic where the team marched in the Oct. 28 Czech Centennial Military Parade in Prague. Pictured are, from left, Tech. Sgt. Darren Davlin, Nebraska Air National Guard; Staff Sgt. Eric Halliburton, Texas Army National Guard; Senior Airman Avery Prai, Nebraska Air National Guard; Pfc. Alexa Nelson, Nebraska Army National Guard; Sgt. 1st Class Robb Miller, Texas Army National Guard; and Sgt. Adrian Tejerina, Texas Army National Guard.