State Partnership Program News - The National Guard

Massachusetts Guard, Kenya Strengthen Relationship
June 9, 2025 — NAIROBI, Kenya – The Massachusetts National Guard further strengthened its enduring relationship... MORE

Kenya Defence Forces Gen. C M Kahariri, Chief of the Defence Forces, left, Kenya Defence Forces Maj. Gen. Frederick Leuria, Assistant Chief of the Defence Forces, center, and U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Gary Keefe, The Adjutant General, Massachusetts National Guard meet during a bilateral engagement at the 2025 African Chiefs of Defense Conference in Nairobi, Kenya, May 29, 2025.

Hawaii Guard, Philippine Armed Forces Unite for Medical Exchange
June 6, 2025 — CAMP O’DONNELL, Philippines - Hawaii National Guard medical professionals completed their fourth... MORE

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Maritza Garcia, 154th Medical Group Detachment 1 medic and Tactical Combat Casualty Care instructor, evaluates Armed Forces of the Philippines students during a medical field training exercise May 29, 2025, at Camp O’Donnell, Philippines.

Guardsmen, Montenegro, North Macedonia Strengthen Cyber Capabilities at Immediate Response 25
June 6, 2025 — PODGORICA, Montenegro — Nearly three years after a sweeping cyberattack disrupted Montenegro’s... MORE

Service members from the Maine National Guard, Vermont National Guard, Armed Forces of Montenegro, and the Army of the Republic of North Macedonia pose for a group photo before beginning a cyber training exercise during Immediate Response 25 at Golubovci Air Base, Montenegro, June 2, 2025.

Airborne Operation Strengthens Colorado Guard, Jordan Partnership
June 4, 2025 — CENTENNIAL, Colo. – In a display of cooperation and capability, Soldiers from the Colorado Army... MORE

Paratroopers from the Colorado National Guard and the Jordanian Armed Forces stand together before the first joint Colorado-Jordan airborne Friendship Jump, Watkins, Colorado, April 23, 2025. Members parachuted from a CH-47 Chinook as part of an event to strengthen interoperability and deepen the partnership between the two forces.

North Dakota Guard Participates in Lignite Coast Tabletop Exercise
June 2, 2025 — GRAND-POPO, Benin – A five-person team from North Dakota, including three members of the North... MORE

Bienvenue Dedegnon Milohin, Mono prefet, provides welcoming remarks to start the Lignite Coast Tabletop Exercise, Grand Popo, Benin, May 12, 2025.

Connecticut, Uruguay Celebrate 25th SPP Anniversary
June 2, 2025 — MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay – This year marks the 25th anniversary of the National Guard State Partnership... MORE

Leaders from the Connecticut National Guard were formally hosted by Uruguay’s Chief of Defense, General Rodolfo Pereyra, at Estado Mayor de la Defensa (ESMADE), which serves as as the advisory body to the Ministry of Defense, responsible for planning and coordinating activities across the Armed Forces.

Royal Thai Air Force, Washington Guard Finalize Plans for Enduring Partners 2025
May 29, 2025 — SPOKANE, Wash. – Airmen with the Washington Air National Guard and the Royal Thai Air Force... MORE

Airmen with the Washington Air National Guard and the Royal Thai Air Force work alongside their RTAF counterparts in small groups to finalize their respective training objectives at the Enduring Partners 2025 final planning conference in Spokane, Wash., May 20, 2025.

Guam Guard Participates in Balikatan 2025 Cyber Defense Exercise
May 28, 2025 — MANILA, Philippines – A team of cyber professionals and an intelligence analyst from the Guam... MORE

U.S. military members pose for a photo during Balikatan Cyber Defense Exercise.

Maryland Army National Guard Trained in Estonia in Exercise Hedgehog 25
May 23, 2025 — VÕRU, Estonia – U.S. Army Soldiers with Battery A, 3rd Battalion, 321st Field Artillery Regiment,... MORE

U.S. Army Spc. Olu Achu, a forward observer (left), Spc. Derrick Hyman, a radio telephone operator, Sgt. Kyle Troyer, a forward observer, with 1st Battalion, 107th Field Artillery, Detachment 1, Maryland Army National Guard, move through the woods while awaiting air support during Exercise Hedgehog near Võru, Estonia, May 14, 2025.

Maryland Air Guardsmen Support NATO Cyber Exercise
May 22, 2025 — TALLINN, Estonia – Eleven Airmen from the Maryland Air National Guard’s 175th Cyberspace Operations... MORE

Maryland Air National Guardsmen of the 175th Cyberspace Operations Group participate in exercise Locked Shields 2025, in Tallinn, Estonia, May 7, 2025. Maryland Air National Guardsmen augmented the Estonian, Lithuanian and Montenegrin blue teams, which included over 450 people. (Courtesy Photo)