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National Guard, Adriatic Partners Strengthen Cyber Defense Skills
June 15, 2026 — ZAGREB, Croatia – More than 100 cyber professionals from seven European nations and seven U.S. National Guard state partners participated in Combined Adriatic Cyber Endeavor, or CACE, 2026, a...

New Jersey Guard Pilots SPP Equipment Transfer to Generate Cost Savings
September 19, 2025 — LAWRENCEVILLE, N.J. – New Jersey National Guard members recently supported a key Defense Security Cooperation Agency and National Guard Bureau initiative in coordination with the state’s longtime...

New Jersey, New York Officer Candidates Train with Albanian, Kosovar Cadets
May 5, 2025 — RRETH-GRETH, Albania – Officer candidates from the New Jersey and New York Army National Guard traveled to Albania for the fifth consecutive year to conduct a field training exercise with cadets from...

Iowa Wing Joins International Cyber Defense Competition
February 26, 2025 — AMES, Iowa - Airmen of the 168th Cyberspace Operations Squadron assigned to the 132d Wing, Iowa Air National Guard, participated in the International Cyber Defense Competition Feb. 22 at Iowa State...

National Guard Officer Candidates Train with Albanian Partners
May 21, 2024 — RRETH-GRETH, Albania – Imagine traveling thousands of miles to a foreign country to put your leadership skills to the test. This month, the New Jersey and New York National Guard Officer Candidate...

In Albania, Hokanson Sees Committed Partner, Steadfast NATO Ally
June 21, 2023 — TIRANA, Albania – In a country that spent nearly 450 years under Ottoman Empire rule, suffered fascist occupation during World War II, and endured a dictatorship for much of the 20th century,...

New York, New Jersey Officer Candidates Train with Albanian Counterparts
May 4, 2023 — DURRES, Albania - New York and New Jersey Army National Guard officer candidates honed their leadership skills with their Albanian Armed Forces Academy counterparts April 10-24.“Training with the...

New York Army Guard Officer Candidates to Train in Albania
March 28, 2023 — CAMP SMITH TRAINING SITE, N.Y. - Five New York Army National Guard officer candidates are heading to Albania in April to train with their counterparts from the Albanian Land Force and the New Jersey...

New Jersey National Guard Medical Team Trains with Albania
March 14, 2023 — ZALL-HERR, TIRANA, Albania - New Jersey Air and Army National Guard medical branches trained with Albanian Armed Forces Light Infantry Battle Group members March 5-10 as part of the State Partnership...

New Jersey Guard Assists State Partner Albania in NCO Development
February 17, 2023 — TIRANA, Albania - The New Jersey National Guard and Albanian Armed Forces resumed military-to-military training at Land Forces Headquarters Feb. 5-9. The teams exchanged best practices of their...

New Jersey Guard Supports Partner Albania in Readiness Exercise
September 20, 2022 — BIZE-TIRANE, Albania – New Jersey Army National Guard Soldiers supported the Albanian Armed Forces during the Albanians' critical NATO Combat Readiness Evaluation Exercise Sept. 12.Guard members...

Soldier's journey from refugee to pilot goes full circle
May 26, 2021 — FARKE AIRFIELD, Albania – If there is someone who knows about hard work and determination, it's 2nd Lt. Valdeta Mehanja, a pilot with the 1-131st Aviation Regiment. Mehanja is an Albanian native born...

Guard joins 23rd US-Adriatic regional security conference
September 27, 2019 — DURRES, Albania – The senior military leaders from southeast European countries gathered for the 23rd U.S.-Adriatic (A-5) Charter Chiefs of Defense (CHOD) conference Sept. 25 to discuss regional...

Retired Texas Air National Guard Pilot Recalls Protecting Air Force One on 9/11

Nebraska Guard Strengthens Disaster Response Readiness

Kentucky Guard Strengthens Skills During Patriot 2026

113th Wing Recognized for Air Defense, Combat Performance

Washington Guard Concludes Extended Wildfire Response