State Partnership Program News - The National Guard

2025 African Senior Enlisted Leader Conference Highlights National Guard Role in Africa
June 20, 2025 — RABAT, Morocco – National Guard senior leaders reaffirmed their commitment to counter terrorism,... MORE

SEA John Raines, the senior enlisted advisor to the chief of the National Guard Bureau, attended the African Senior Enlisted Leader Conference in Rabat, Morocco, on June 12 as the keynote speaker, reaffirming commitment to counter terrorism, strengthening national security abroad, and bolstering alliances and partnerships.

Illinois Army National Guard Trains with Polish Territorial Defence Force
June 20, 2025 — TORUŃ, Poland – Soldiers with the 33rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Illinois Army National Guard,... MORE

U.S. Army Sgt. Joseline Sosa, a forward observer with 1st Battalion, 178th Infantry Regiment, Illinois Army National Guard, relays information to her Polish counterparts during training in remote observation techniques in Toruń, Poland, June 6, 2025.

Cyber Tatanka Exercise Hones Cyber Warrior Skills
June 20, 2025 — LINCOLN, Neb. - Airmen from the 132d Wing, Iowa Air National Guard, recently participated in... MORE

Military and community partners listen to briefings during distinguished visitors' day at the Cyber Tatanka exercise June 12, 2025, at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

Washington, Malaysia Strengthen Ties at Bersama Warrior 2025
June 18, 2025 — KUANTAN, Malaysia - The 11th annual Bersama Warrior exercise began here with an opening ceremony... MORE

U.S. and Malaysian Armed Forces service members pose for a group photo during the Bersama Warrior 25 opening ceremony at the Joint Warfighting Center, Kuantan, Malaysia, June 17, 2025. Bersama Warrior is an annual, bilateral joint exercise sponsored by U.S. Indo-Pacific Command and hosted by the Malaysian Armed Forces.

Enduring Brotherhood of Pennsylvania, Lithuania Partnership
June 17, 2025 — FORT INDIANTOWN GAP, Pa. – More than a decade ago, amid the harsh conditions of Afghanistan, two... MORE

Lithuanian Command Sgt. Maj. Ruslanas Gulevas, senior enlisted leader of the Grand Duke Algirdas Infantry Battalion, Lithuanian Land Forces, left, and U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Jason L. Barclay, senior enlisted advisor for 1st Battalion, 111th Infantry Regiment, 56th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, Pennsylvania Army National Guard, tour Fort Indiantown Gap as part of a bilateral engagement through the State Partnership Program, June 15, 2025.

National Guard, State Partnership Collaboration at Cyber Shield 2025
June 16, 2025 — VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. – Once a year, the National Guard invites cybersecurity professionals worldwide... MORE

Minnesota National Guardsmen and Norway Officers work together during the annual Cyber Shield training event held at the Virginia National Guard’s State Military Reservation in Va. Beach, 30 May - 13 June, 2025.

Maryland Guard, Croatia Support Immediate Response 25
June 13, 2025 — KNIN, Croatia – More than 100 Maryland Army National Guard Soldiers trained with the Armed Forces of... MORE

Maryland Army National Guard Soldiers of the 200th Military Police Company, 115th Military Police Battalion, and members of the Armed Forces of Bosnia and Herzegovina Light Infantry Battlegroup conduct reconnaissance and convoy situational training with oppositional forces during Immediate Response–DEFENDER 25, near the Red Land Training Area, Knin, Croatia, June 1, 2025.

Texas, Nebraska Guard Train With Czechia Against Cyber Threats
June 13, 2025 — VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. – Hidden within a discreet concrete building, teams from various states and... MORE

An Air National Guardsman and a Czech Republic military member collaborate together during exercise Cyber Shield 2025 in Virginia Beach, Virginia, June 9, 2025.

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.