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Pennsylvania Guard leaders meet with Lithuanian partners
December 15, 2021 — FORT INDIANTOWN GAP, Pa. – The Pennsylvania National Guard hosted Lithuanian dignitaries during a Dec. 14 visit as part of the National Guard Bureau’s State Partnership Program.Lithuania and... MORE

New York, South African leaders reinvigorate partnership
December 14, 2021 — NEW YORK — New York’s assistant adjutant general for the Army National Guard and South Africa’s new defense attache’ met at the historic Harlem Armory Dec. 9 to reinvigorate the training partnership... MORE

Lithuanian cyber defense leader visits 111th Attack Wing
December 10, 2021 — HORSHAM, Pa. – Cyber defense leaders from the Pennsylvania National Guard’s State Partnership Program partner, Lithuania, visited the 111th Attack Wing at Biddle Air National Guard Base Dec. 6 to... MORE

SD National Guard, Suriname leaders reinforce partnership
December 6, 2021 — PARAMARIBO, Suriname - Senior leaders from the South Dakota National Guard visited the Republic of Suriname, South Dakota’s State Partnership Program nation, Nov. 22-26 to reinforce the partnership... MORE

Tennessee National Guard, Bulgaria strengthen relationship
December 2, 2021 — NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Col. Todd Wiles, commander of the 118th Wing, and Chief Master Sgt. Trenton Williams, 118th WG command chief, with Tennessee National Guard leadership, visited Graf Ignatievo Air... MORE

Iowa National Guard, Kosovo celebrate long partnership
December 1, 2021 — DES MOINES, Iowa – It was a red carpet affair that resembled a family reunion. Kosovo Security Force members, Iowa National Guard leaders, dignitaries, and government officials gathered the evening of... MORE

Polish Land Forces attend Idaho National Guard tank training
November 24, 2021 — BOISE, Idaho – Polish soldiers attended Idaho National Guard M1 Abrams tank training in October and November to observe best practices as Polish Land Forces seek to develop their own training... MORE

US, Malaysia conclude exercise interrupted by pandemic
November 23, 2021 — JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. – In March 2020, members of the Washington National Guard were deep into the Bersama Warrior staff exercise with their counterparts in the Malaysian Armed Forces in... MORE

Minnesota National Guard, Croatia strengthen 25-year ties
November 19, 2021 — CAMP RIPLEY, Minn. – Six leaders of the Croatian Army visited Camp Ripley and the Regional Training Institute – Maintenance Oct. 25-29 as part of its 25-year partnership with the Minnesota National... MORE

Washington Guard, Malaysia renew face-to-face partnership
November 18, 2021 — CAMP MURRAY, Wash. – When building relationships with a new partner, body language and casual conversations are just as important as the information shared. That’s why there was added excitement about... MORE

US, South African Soldiers strengthen partnership
November 18, 2021 — PRETORIA, South Africa – Army Soldiers and civilians from U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa and the New York National Guard met with their South African counterparts Oct. 11-21 in... MORE

Guard partnership program adapts, continues to grow
November 15, 2021 — WASHINGTON – A National Guard program formed in the wake of the fall of the Soviet Union has adapted and continues to provide benefits to partnerships around the world, Army Gen. Daniel R. Hokanson,... MORE

National Guard leader to Croatia president: 'Thank you for quarter-century partnership'
November 12, 2021 — ZAGREB, Croatia – Increased readiness, improved capabilities and enhanced interoperability between American and Croatian military forces.Those are just three of the benefits the National Guard's most... MORE

Thriving: Tennessee, Bulgaria partnership nears 30th anniversary
November 12, 2021 — SOFIA, Bulgaria – Common values, shared purpose and a commitment to peace and security have guided a 28-year partnership between the Tennessee National Guard and Bulgaria.One of the original 13... MORE

Maine Airman helps strengthen Montenegro partnership
November 8, 2021 — BANGOR, Maine – Maine Air National Guard Maj. Carolyn Richley and her family have been in Montenegro for more than a year as part of the Department of Defense State Partnership Program.Every... MORE

Oregon Guard, partner Bangladesh focus on disaster response
November 4, 2021 — DHAKA, Bangladesh - Sitting where three tectonic plates meet, Bangladesh is one of the most active seismic regions in the world. The 2021 Disaster Response Exercise and Exchange (DREE) Oct. 26-28... MORE

Iowa National Guard to mark long partnership with Kosovo
November 3, 2021 — CAMP DODGE, Iowa – The Iowa National Guard will hold a series of events celebrating a decade-long partnership through the State Partnership Program with the Republic of Kosovo from Nov. 5-6 at Camp... MORE

State Partnership Program helps Guard build relationships
October 26, 2021 — ARLINGTON, Va. – With the recent additions of the Vermont National Guard partnership with Austria and New Hampshire National Guard with Cabo Verde, the State Partnership Program now includes just... MORE

Wisconsin Guard, Papua New Guinea strengthen partnership
October 21, 2021 — MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin National Guard's new partnership with Papua New Guinea as part of the State Partnership Program has continued to blossom, despite a global pandemic and long travel... MORE

Indiana Guard helps Niger military address mental health
October 19, 2021 — NIAMEY, Niger – Indiana National Guard medical Soldiers and Airmen traveled to Niger in West Africa in September to strategize with the Niger Armed Forces to bolster its medical programs. Capt... MORE

Recent events, past decades have transformed Guard, chief says

144th Fighter Wing trains for fighter jet integration in Alaska

Solar project begins on Los Alamitos joint base

Alabama Air National Guard, Romania complete exercise

Audacious Warrior EOD exercise boosts joint service ties