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WVNG helps prepare Peru military for peacekeeping mission
June 8, 2021 — LIMA, Peru – Two members of the West Virginia National Guard helped prepare members of the Peruvian... MORE
Members of the West Virginia National Guard train Peruvian Armed Forces on the M1165 High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle as part of the National Guard’s State Partnership Program in Lima, Peru, June 3, 2021. Peru will use the training on an international peacekeeping mission in the Central African Republic.

Vermont seeks to expand partnership with North Macedonia
June 1, 2021 — COLCHESTER, Vt. – Maj. Gen. Greg Knight, the state adjutant general, traveled to North Macedonia May... MORE
Maj. Gen. Greg Knight, Vermont's adjutant general, talks during a press conference May 27, 2021. Knight, along with Lt. Gov. Molly Gray, right, and Lindsay Kurrle, left, Vermont's secretary of commerce and community development, will spend several days in North Macedonia discussing building upon the State Partnership Program to explore economic development.

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Washington Guard, Thailand Partners Train Through Cobra Gold 2026
State Partnership Program • yesterday
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Waylon Dashiell, 141st Civil Engineers, Washington Air National Guard, cuts a concrete wall alongside the Bangkok Fire and Rescue Department during the humanitarian assistance disaster relief demonstration, part of Exercise Cobra Gold 2026 at the Disaster Relief Training Centre, Phanom Sarakham District, Chachoengsao, Thailand, Feb. 27, 2026. The U.S. and Thailand host the 45th annual Cobra Gold from Feb. 24 to March 6, with about 8,000 participants from 30 nations to engage in military training and humanitarian projects. The exercise strengthens regional partnerships and demonstrates U.S. commitment to Indo-Pacific security. (U.S. Army National Guard Photo by Sgt. Matthew Sprowl)
West Virginia Guard, Qatar Strengthen Security Ties for Scout Event
State Partnership Program • 5 days ago
The West Virginia National Guard welcomed the Qatar Armed Forces Military Police Forces commander and senior leaders during a tour of Scouting America facilities at the Summit Bechtel Reserve in Glen Jean, West Virginia, on Feb. 13, 2026. The tour was a part of an ongoing effort to strengthen international partnerships and to prepare for the Scouting America National Jamboree scheduled for this summer. Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Ariana Shuemake.
Exercise Justified Accord 2026 Begins in Kenya, Tanzania
State Partnership Program • 6 days 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 • 6 days 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 • 8 days ago
State Partnership Program logo. Graphic by Department of War.

 

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