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New Mexico Guard, Seychelles Defence Forces Formalize State Partnership Program Agreement
May 29, 2026 — VICTORIA, Seychelles – The New Mexico National Guard and the Seychelles Defence Forces officially established a new partnership under the Department of War National Guard Bureau State Partnership...

Alabama Guard, Romanian Air Force Strengthen Partnership
May 4, 2026 — DANNELLY FIELD, Ala. – The Alabama National Guard’s 187th Fighter Wing hosted Romanian Air Force Commander Lt. Gen. Leonard-Gabriel Baraboi and Brig. Gen. Florin Tomiuc, Romanian defense attaché, in...

Indiana Guard, Slovak Partners Strengthen Ties, Conduct Air Training
March 31, 2026 — TUCSON, Ariz. – The 122nd Fighter Wing with the Indiana Air National Guard and Slovak Air Force took part in an air-to-air joint training Exchange of Experience exercise Feb. 12-17, at Davis-Monthan...

Massachusetts Guard Leaders Join Kenyan Partners at African Land Forces Summit
March 31, 2026 — ROME – Senior leaders from the Massachusetts National Guard attended the African Land Forces Summit, or ALFS, in Rome, Italy, March 23-24, alongside senior leaders of the Kenya Defence Forces, marking...

Washington Air Guard Participates in 12th Airman-to-Airman Talks in Thailand
May 15, 2025 — PATTAYA, Thailand — Airmen from the Royal Thai Air Force, Pacific Air Forces, the Washington Air National Guard and members of the Joint United States Military Advisory Group in Thailand gathered in...

Maryland National Guard Hosts International Visitor Leadership Program
November 4, 2024 — MIDDLE RIVER, Md. – The Maryland National Guard hosted more than 30 public officials, academics and security analysts from NATO member states and aspirant countries via the State Department's...

Washington Air Guard, Malaysia Sign Sister Squadron Pact
March 1, 2024 — JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii - U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Gent Welsh, Washington Air National Guard commander, and Brig. Gen. Azman bin Jantan, the deputy assistant chief of staff operations...

Virginia National Guard, Tajikistan conduct SPP exchange
March 25, 2022 — DUSHANBE, Tajikistan – Virginia National Guard Soldiers shared infantry tactics and how to counter unmanned air systems with the Republic of Tajikistan March 7-11 in an information exchange as part of...

Wisconsin-Nicaragua SPP helps Nicaraguans despite tensions
August 20, 2020 — STEVENS POINT, Wis. – A partnership dating back to 2003 between the Wisconsin National Guard and Nicaragua via the National Guard’s State Partnership Program continues to yield mutually beneficial...

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