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Lithuania’s Prime Minister Praises Pennsylvania Partnership
December 6, 2022 — FORT INDIANTOWN GAP, Pa. – The prime minister of Lithuania, Ingrida Šimonytė, called the partnership between the Pennsylvania National Guard and the Lithuanian Armed Forces a “true friendship” during... MORE

Guard’s Global Reach, Capabilities Support National Defense Strategy
December 5, 2022 — ARLINGTON, Va. – What the National Guard brings to the global stage directly contributes to significant pieces of the 2022 National Defense Strategy, said Army Gen. Daniel Hokanson, chief of the... MORE

Oklahoma Guard, Azerbaijan Celebrate 20-year Partnership
December 2, 2022 — OKLAHOMA CITY – Oklahoma National Guard leaders and an Azerbaijan delegation gathered at the Oklahoma City Museum of Art to celebrate the 20th anniversary of their partnership under the State... MORE

Pennsylvania Partnerships Highlighted for Defense Attachés
November 18, 2022 — FORT INDIANTOWN GAP, Pa. – About 20 foreign military officers who serve as defense attachés for their countries toured Fort Indiantown Gap Nov. 16.The group received an overview of the Pennsylvania... MORE

Planners Shape Justified Accord 23 African Military Exercise
November 9, 2022 — NAIROBI, Kenya – More than 80 participants from the United States, African partner nations and multinational forces gathered in Nairobi Oct. 24-28 to plan exercise Justified Accord 2023 — U.S. Africa... MORE

Pennsylvania Guard Hosts Lithuanian Leaders for Cyber Talks
November 1, 2022 — BIDDLE AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Pa. - Leaders from the Pennsylvania National Guard and State Partnership Program partner Lithuania discussed cyber defense during a visit to the 111th Attack Wing Oct... MORE

Arkansas Air Guardsmen Provide Medical Care in Guatemala
October 31, 2022 — PUERTO BARRIOS, Guatemala – Arkansas Air National Guard members helped provide medical care in Guatemala alongside U.S. and foreign military, government and civilian personnel during the Continuing... MORE

South Carolina Guard’s 169th Fighter Wing is Mission Ready
October 28, 2022 — WEST COLUMBIA, S.C. – From exercising air power in South America to conducting hurricane evacuations and deploying short notice to support a high-priority exercise, Airmen assigned to the South... MORE

New Jersey National Guard Partners with Republic of Cyprus
October 27, 2022 — TRENTON, N.J. – The New Jersey National Guard has been selected as the new state partner for the Republic of Cyprus, the third-largest island in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea. Through the Department... MORE

Indiana Guard, Nigerien Medics Bond Over Lifesaving Skills
October 20, 2022 — NIAMEY, Niger – The Indiana National Guard state partnership medical team worked alongside the Niger armed forces’ first combat medic team for more than two weeks to teach tactical combat casualty... MORE

Oklahoma Guard Hosts Cybersecurity Exchange with Azerbaijan
October 17, 2022 — OKLAHOMA CITY – As global challenges evolve, strategists are turning their attention to cyberspace and developing the tactics, techniques and procedures to safeguard the future.That focus on... MORE

Arizona National Guard, Oman Form State Partnership
October 13, 2022 — PHOENIX - The Arizona National Guard announced a new partnership with the Sultanate of Oman Oct. 13 through the Department of Defense National Guard Bureau State Partnership Program.“Arizona has... MORE

New York National Guard Team to Compete in South Africa
October 13, 2022 — LATHAM, N.Y. - Four New York National Guard Soldiers and one Airman will represent New York and the United States at the South African National Defence Force Military Skills Competition Oct. 23-30.The... MORE

Lithuanian Land Force Commander Visits Pennsylvania Guard
October 13, 2022 — FORT INDIANTOWN GAP, Pa. – Pennsylvania National Guard leaders met with the new commander of Lithuania’s Land Force Oct. 9.Brig. Gen. Arturas Radvilas, who assumed command of the Lithuanian Land Force... MORE

Ohio National Guard, Serbia Celebrate Partnership
October 12, 2022 — BELGRADE, Serbia - The Ohio National Guard and the Serbian Armed Forces celebrated their 16-year partnership in Serbia Sept. 7-10. Maj. Gen. John C. Harris Jr., Ohio adjutant general, led the Ohio... MORE

Nebraska Guard, Czechs Solidify Partnership at Exercise
October 6, 2022 — OSTRAVA, Czech Republic – The 155th Air Refueling Wing participated in the Ample Strike Exercise and NATO Days to support its partnership with the Czech Republic.The Nebraska Air National Guard Airmen... MORE

Alaska National Guard, Partner Mongolia Join Gobi Wolf Exercise
October 5, 2022 — JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska - The Alaska National Guard and Mongolia participated in Gobi Wolf 2022, an international exercise focused on humanitarian assistance and disaster relief, in... MORE

Puerto Rico Guard Provides Security for Honduran Partners
October 5, 2022 — SOTO CANO AIR BASE, Honduras – Puerto Rico National Guard military police have provided security alongside their Honduran Armed Forces partners at Soto Cano Air Base for over 10 years, enabling Joint... MORE

Oklahoma Guard, Azerbaijan Participate in Disaster Response Exercise
September 28, 2022 — BAKU, Azerbaijan - Subject matter experts from the Oklahoma National Guard and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers traveled to Baku for an emergency response workshop and exercise Sept. 20-22.The event... MORE

Illinois National Guard, Polish Partners Remember the Fallen
September 27, 2022 — GREAT LAKES, Ill. – For 17 years, Polish and Illinois National Guard Soldiers fought together in Iraq and then Afghanistan. Last week, they rode more than 500 miles together to honor warriors killed... MORE

Lithuania’s Prime Minister Praises Pennsylvania Partnership

Georgia Guard Leaders Examine Past to Prepare for Future

New York Air Guard Honors Former President Martin Van Buren

Guard’s Global Reach, Capabilities Support National Defense Strategy

Indiana Air Guardsmen Help Car Accident Victims