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Hawaii Guard, Philippine Air Force Expand Aviation Partnership
August 6, 2026 — HILO, Hawaii - The Hawaii National Guard began an aviation engagement with its Philippine partners July 31 when a Hickam-based C-17 Globemaster III carrying a Black Hawk helicopter departed Hilo for...

Hawaii, Philippine Aircrews Strengthen Partnership Through Flight
May 6, 2026 — CLARK AIR BASE, Philippines – Beneath the steady rhythm of rotor blades and shared purpose, Hawaii National Guard and Philippine Air Force aviators came together for a Rotary Wing Subject Matter...

Washington Guard Leaders Engage Troops, Partners in Indo-Pacific Visit
May 4, 2026 — JOINT BASE LEWIS-McCHORD, Wash. – Maj. Gen. Gent Welsh, the adjutant general of the Washington National Guard, and Command Chief Master Sgt. Allan Lawson, the senior enlisted for the Washington...

Hawaiian Raptors Enhance Interoperability During Cope Thunder
April 29, 2026 — CLARK AIR BASE, Philippines – For more than 90 Airmen from the 199th Air Expeditionary Squadron, Exercise Cope Thunder 26-1, conducted April 6-17, was more than just another deployment; it was an...

Guam and Hawaii Guards Strengthen Ties at Philippine Reservist Convention
December 17, 2025 — MAKATI CITY, Philippines — Senior leaders from the Guam and Hawaii National Guards joined more than 4,500 Filipino reservists and administrators for the 2nd National Convention of the Association of...

25 Years Strong: Hawai‘i Guard and Philippines Celebrate Enduring Partnership
September 30, 2025 — CLARK AIR BASE, Philippines — Cheers, handshakes and shared stories filled the air Sept. 23–25 as the Hawai‘i National Guard and Armed Forces of the Philippines celebrated 25 years of partnership — a...

Hawaii Guard, Filipino Military Conduct Expert Exchange
September 30, 2024 — LAPU-LAPU, CEBU, PHILIPPINES – The Hawaii Army National Guard returned to the coastal city of Lapu-Lapu Sept. 16-20 for the third iteration of a State Partnership Program Rotary Wing exchange. This...

Hawaiian Raptors Land at Basa Air Base in Philippines
July 12, 2024 — BASA AIR BASE, Philippines - The Hawaiian Raptors from the 199th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron landed at Basa Air Base, Philippines, marking a significant milestone in U.S.-Philippine military...

Hawaii National Guard, Philippines Strengthen Partnership
March 15, 2024 — CAMP AGUINALDO, Philippines - The Hawaii National Guard and Armed Forces of the Philippines strengthened their partnership during the 2025 Mutual Defense Board and Security Engagement Board standing...

Hawaii Army Guard Leads Exchange with Filipino Partners
October 25, 2023 — LAPU-LAPU, CEBU, Philippines - The Hawaii Army National Guard conducted its first rotary wing aviation maintenance and standardization subject matter expert exchange in the lively coastal city of...

Hawaii Airman to serve as Bilateral Affairs Officer in the Philippines
September 18, 2023 — MANILA, Philippines – Bilateral Affairs Officers are instrumental in global diplomacy, nurturing diplomatic ties and bolstering international alliances. Their role is crucial in establishing...

Hawaii Guard, Philippine Forces Train on Search and Rescue Skills
September 6, 2023 — SAN FERNANDO, Philippines - The Hawaii National Guard engaged in an urban and mountain search and rescue subject matter expert exchange with the 505th Search and Rescue Group, Philippine Air Force,...

Hokanson Reinforces National Guard Partnership with America’s Longest-standing Indo-Pacific Ally
June 30, 2023 — MANILA, Philippines – The U.S. National Guard’s top general met with Philippine military leaders recently to discuss enhancing the security cooperation partnership between the Southeast Asian island...

118th Ops Group Exhibits Reaper SLR Abilities at Balikatan
May 17, 2023 — NASHVILLE, Tenn. - The 118th Operations Group (OG) played a crucial and unique role in a massive U.S. and Filipino exercise that showcased the satellite and recovery capabilities of the MQ-9...

Guard Provides Short-Range Air Defense at Exercise Balikatan
May 3, 2023 — SAN NARCISO, Philippines - “We are the eyes in the sky,” said U.S. Army Spc. Breanna Olivieri, a Mississippi Army National Guard air defense battle management systems operator who participated in...

Guam, Hawaii share COVID best practices with the Philippines
December 10, 2020 — HONOLULU – The Guam and Hawaii National Guard participated in a virtual subject matter expert exchange (SMEE) on COVID-19 with the Armed Forces of the Philippines as part of the Guard's State...

New York Guardsmen Earn Danish Military March Ribbon

Kentucky Guard Builds Portable Air Base for Patriot 26

Three Components, One Army: LaNeve Stresses Guard’s Role in Army’s New Priorities

Pennsylvania Guardsmen Demonstrate Drone Innovation Project

Nordhaus, Raines Outline a National Guard Focused on the Future