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Michigan Guard, Sierra Leone Establish State Partnership
September 30, 2024
The Michigan National Guard and the Republic of Sierra Leone Armed Forces come together to mark the beginning of their partnership under the State Partnership Program in Freetown, Sierra Leone, Sept. 12, 2024. This SPP signing ceremony represents a new chapter of mutual support, training, and cooperation.
Hawaii Guard, Filipino Military Conduct Expert Exchange
September 30, 2024
Members of the Hawaii Army National Guard and Philippine Air Force gather together for the Rotary Wing Aviation Maintenance and Standardization Subject Matter Expert Exchange at Brig. Gen. Benito N. Ebuen Air Base, Lapu-Lapu, Philippines Sept. 16, 2024.
Alaska National Guard, Mongolia Strengthen Partnership
September 27, 2024
Staff Sgt. Joseph Villa, 168th Wing combat arms Instructor, trades patches with Lt. Enkh-Ariun, Mongolian National Emergency Management Agency Air Search and Rescue Unit Number 111, foreign cooperation senior specialist, after exchanging best practices, skills and stories about their weapons firing exercises Sept. 19, 2024. The Alaska National Guard and Mongolia are partners in the State Partnership Program.
Maryland Airmen Train with Logistics Counterparts in Estonia
September 25, 2024
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jonathan Bandy, 175th Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle maintenance craftsman, conducts pre-inspection procedures during Operation Baltic Rhino Sept. 14, 2024, at the Eametsa military base, Parnu, Estonia. Operation Baltic Rhino provided an opportunity to exchange convoy knowledge and tactics with Estonian counterparts, underscoring the commitment of the Maryland National Guard and its partners to maintaining effective joint logistical operations, interoperability, and readiness on a global scale.
Hawaii Air Guard Hosts Vulcan Guard Space Exercise
September 25, 2024
Participants of the Vulcan Guard Bolt-7 Space subject matter expert exchange receive a tour of the 109th Electromagnetic Warfare Squadron Sept. 16, 2024, at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii. The Hawaii Air National Guard hosted this multinational event to foster collaboration and enhance space capabilities.
Washington Guard, Thailand Collaborate on Stryker Readiness
September 25, 2024
Members of the 205th Regimental Training Institute, Washington National Guard, strengthened the partnership with the 112th Stryker Regiment, Royal Thai Army, during a Stryker maintenance exchange in Chon Buri, Thailand, Sept. 7–19, 2024.
Tennessee National Guard Hosts Bulgarian Logistics Command
September 20, 2024
Tennessee Army National Guard members hosted Bulgarian Armed Forces at Smyrna’s Volunteer Training Site Sept. 17, 2024. The group toured the Tennessee National Guard’s 117th Regional Training Institute and worked to enhance joint training operations and international military collaboration.
US Indo-Pacific Highlights State Partnerships
September 20, 2024
U.S. Air Force and Army adjutant generals, senior enlisted leaders and distinguished visitors pose for a group photo at the conclusion of the 2024 State Partnership Program’s senior leader forum at Camp H.M. Smith, Hawaii, Sep. 16, 2024.
US, Colombian Armies Fortify Partnership During Staff Talks
September 19, 2024
U.S. and Colombian army leaders take part in the 15th annual bilateral staff talks Sept. 16, 2024, at the Colombian National Army military academy in Bogota. The engagement, hosted by U.S. Army South, enhanced interoperability and underscored the U.S.-Colombian commitment to regional security.
Nevada Army Guard Trains in Fiji at Exercise Cartwheel 2024
September 17, 2024
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Alec Canepa, a combat engineer with the Nevada Army National Guard’s 609th Engineer Company, instructs Republic of Fiji Military Forces soldiers in military mountaineering techniques during Exercise Cartwheel 2024 in Fiji’s Nausori Highlands Sept. 11, 2024. The Nevada Guard members took the lead in rappel and squad live fire portions of the exercise, which is designed to enhance expeditionary partner force readiness and increase capabilities to respond to crises and contingencies throughout the Indo-Pacific.