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Washington Guard, Royal Thai Army Strengthen Ties With Stryker Leader Exchange
March 10, 2026
Sgt. 1st Class Samuel Mattern, 205th Regimental Training Institute, Washington Army National Guard discusses the rigging techniques of the Winch (Self) Recovery method with soldiers from the Royal Thai Army during a Stryker Leader Exchange on Feb. 2, 2026, in Chon Buri Province, Thailand.
Exercise Cobra Gold Ends for US, Thailand Partners
March 6, 2026
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Taihei Hongo, chief of staff, 10th Homeland Response Force and deputy Command and Control, conducts the Combined Forces Land Component Commanders Update Brief with Thai and Singaporean service members during Exercise Cobra Gold 2026 at Camp Red Horse, Rayong province, Thailand, March 2, 2026.
Minnesota Guard Strengthens Partnership, Trains in Norway’s Arctic Environment
March 5, 2026
After spending three nights at base camps near Haltdalen, Norway, members of NOREX 53 complete the ski march up the mountain on Feb. 9, 2026.
Washington Guard, Thailand Partners Train Through Cobra Gold 2026
March 2, 2026
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.
West Virginia Guard, Qatar Strengthen Security Ties for Scout Event
February 26, 2026
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.
Exercise Justified Accord 2026 Begins in Kenya, Tanzania
February 25, 2026
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.
Illinois, Pennsylvania and California Guardsmen Strengthen Ties with State Partners
February 25, 2026
Allies and partners gather for a group photo after the Brave Band 2026 Exercise.
Virginia Guard Participates in Finnish Cyber Security Exercise
February 23, 2026
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New Hampshire Guard Celebrates America 250, Strengthens Partnership
February 9, 2026
The 39th Army Band's jazz ensemble performs a concert in celebration of the 250th anniversary of American independence at the National Palace in San Salvador, El Salvador, on Jan. 31, 2026.
Maryland Guard Participates in Crossed Swords 25 with Estonian Partners
February 9, 2026
Maryland Air National Guard Lt. Col. Bob DeLuca, flight commander for the 175th Cyberspace Operations Squadron; Capt. James Bradford with the 276th Cyberspace Operations Squadron; and a member of the Estonian Defence Force speak with Maryland Air National Guard Senior Master Sgt. Martin Bartkowski, 275th Operations Support Squadron senior enlisted leader, while they participate in Crossed Swords 25 in Tallinn, Estonia, Nov. 3, 2025.