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Washington Guard Continues Strengthening Relationship at Thailand’s Port of Laem Chabang
September 30, 2025
Photo of medical training during a Port Subject Matter Expert Exchange at the Port of Laem Chabang, Thailand, August 20, 2025.
25 Years Strong: Hawai‘i Guard and Philippines Celebrate Enduring Partnership
September 30, 2025
Leaders and attendees from the Hawai‘i National Guard, Guam National Guard and Armed Forces of the Philippines gather for a group photo during the 25th anniversary celebration of the State Partnership Program between the Hawai‘i National Guard and the AFP at Clark Air Base, Philippines, Sept. 25, 2025.
National Guard, Nordic Partnerships Bolster European Defenses
September 29, 2025
U.S. Air Force Gen. Steve S. Nordhaus, center right, chief, National Guard Bureau, shakes hands with a member of the Swedish Armed Forces during a static presentation of Swedish naval capabilities in Stockholm, Sweden, Sep. 16, 2025.
New Jersey Guard, Albanian Military Boost Medics’ Combat Readiness
September 25, 2025
Medical personnel from the Albanian Armed Forces meet with U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Lisa J. Hou, D.O., director of the National Guard Bureau Office of the Joint Surgeon General, during the Rush International Advanced Trauma Training Course and Medical Exchange Event in Chicago, Sept. 12, 2025.
Lithuanian Defense Delegation Visits Pennsylvania Guard Drone Facility
September 25, 2025
A delegation of more than 20 Lithuanian defense, diplomatic and business officials visited the Unmanned Aircraft Systems facility at Fort Indiantown Gap, Pennsylvania, Sept. 23, 2025, as part of a five-day mission in the United States.
U.S. Indo-Pacific Command Hosts State Partnership Program Senior Leader Forum
September 22, 2025
U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Joel Carey, chief of staff for U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, joins the 2025 State Partnership Program Senior Leader Forum for a group photo at USINDOPACOM headquarters on Camp H.M. Smith, Hawaii, Sept. 19, 2025. SPP is a Department of War security cooperation program managed by the Chief of the National Guard Bureau and executed by U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, directing the National Guard of the States and Territories to maintain 17 partnerships with nine states and one territory, supported by 12 Guardsmen serving as bilateral affairs officers in regional embassies. USINDOPACOM is committed to enhancing stability in the Indo-Pacific region by promoting security cooperation, encouraging peaceful development, responding to contingencies, deterring aggression and, when necessary, prevailing in conflict. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Austin Riel)
New Jersey Guard Pilots SPP Equipment Transfer to Generate Cost Savings
September 19, 2025
Members of the Albanian Armed Forces receive military equipment from Airmen and Soldiers of the New Jersey National Guard in Tirana, Republic of Albania, September 14, 2025, as part of a key Defense Security Cooperation Agency and National Guard Bureau initiative to use Air National Guard flights for transport of Building Partner Capacity materials to State Partnership Program participants.
Hawaii Guard Strengthens Ties with Indonesia During Super Garuda Shield 25
September 18, 2025
Joint and multilateral personnel pose for a group photo at a Staff Exercise during Super Garuda Shield 25 in Jakarta, Indonesia, Sept. 1, 2025.
Washington Guard Hosts Visit From Royal Malaysian Air Force Deputy Chief
September 16, 2025
Maj. Gen. Gent Welsh, the adjutant general of the Washington National Guard, and Lt. Gen. Nur Hafis bin Abdul Karim, deputy chief of the Royal Malaysian Air Force, exchange gifts during an office visit Sept. 12, 2025, at Camp Murray, Wash.
Colorado Guard, Switzerland Become Partners in Program
September 15, 2025
Letter of Intent