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New Hampshire Guard, El Salvador Celebrate 25th Anniversary of State Partnership Program
September 8, 2025
From left, Col. Pablo Soriano, chief of the Salvadoran Air Force, presents NH Adjutant Gen. David Mikolaities with a gift and plaque at the Thunder Over New Hampshire Air Show on Sept. 6, 2025, at Pease Air National Guard Base in Newington, N.H.

New York Guard to Help Sweden With Division-Level Command Post Exercise
September 5, 2025
Swedish Army Lt. Col. Fredrik Mansson, the chief of operations for the Swedish 1st Division Headquarters, speaks with an officer of the New York National Guard's 42nd Infantry Division during the division’s Warfighter exercise at Fort Indiantown Gap, Pennsylvania, on Feb. 3, 2025.

Nordhaus Joins Indo-Pacific Chiefs of Defense Conference to Strengthen State Partnership Program
September 2, 2025
Air Force Gen. Steve Nordhaus, chief, National Guard Bureau, joins Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine and Navy Adm. Samuel Paparo, commander, U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, at the 27th Indo-Pacific Chiefs of Defense Conference, Hua Hin, Thailand, Aug. 27-28, 2025.

Ohio Guard Hosts Serbian Firefighters in Collaborative Exchange
August 25, 2025
Chris Wysong, chief of Wayne Township Fire Department, gives a tour Aug. 22 to a delegation of four firefighters from the Serbian Volunteer Fire Department.

National Guard State Partnership Program: A Cornerstone of Global Security
August 20, 2025
Virginia Army National Guard Soldiers assigned to the West Point-based 237th Engineer Company, 276th Engineer Battalion, 329th Regional Support Group train on multiple techniques for both the hasty and deliberate emplacement of anti-tank mines with trainers from the Finnish Army’s Karelia Brigade during Exercise Arctic Forge 25, Feb. 22, 2025, near Kouvola, Finland.

South Carolina Guard, Colombian Medics Strengthen Life-Saving Skills at Exercise
August 11, 2025
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Hunter Vaught, combat medic program manager for the South Carolina Army National Guard, and Colombia Aerospace Force medical personnel practice a Level 2 Tactical Combat Casualty Care procedure during Relámpago de los Andes, a multinational exercise held at Palanquero Air Base, Colombia, Aug 2, 2025.

South Dakota Guard, Suriname Armed Forces Strengthen Partnership
July 31, 2025
South Dakota National Guard Soldiers with members of the Surinamese Armed Forces during a first-of-its-kind jungle warfare exchange that concluded July 18, 2025.

Nebraska Guard Strengthens Ties with Tanzania During Visit
July 28, 2025
A Nebraska National Guard delegation traveled to Tanzania in June to celebrate the 250th birthday of the United States Army and promote the newly established State Partnership Program between Nebraska and Tanzania.

Illinois National Guard to Partner with Portugal in State Partnership Program
July 21, 2025
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North Carolina Guard Creating Shared Experiences
July 14, 2025
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Todd Hunt, the Adjutant General of North Carolina and His Excellency Mpho Churchill O. Mophuting, the Republic of Botswana’s Ambassador to the United States, greet each other during an official state visit to the Joint Force Headquarters in Raleigh, North Carolina, May 22, 2025.

District of Columbia Guard, Jamaican Defence Force Partner at Cyber Exercise
July 10, 2025
Brig. Gen. Leland D. Blanchard II, the Adjutant General (TAG) for the D.C. National Guard, recognizes members of the 113th Wing D.C. Air National Guard and members of the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) during Cyber Shield 2025 at the Virginia National Guard's State Military Reservation in Virginia Beach, VA, on June 11, 2025.

Ohio Guard Attends Exercise Platinum Wolf in Serbia
July 3, 2025
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Tennessee Guard Participates in Bulgaria’s Best Warrior Competition
June 30, 2025
Members of the Tennessee Army and Air National Guard competed in the Bulgaria Armed Forces’ first multinational Best Warrior Competition, at the National Military University, June 23-26.

State Partnership Program Enables Global, Shared ‘Peace through Strength’
June 27, 2025
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Benjamin Soloff, an infantryman with Charlie Company, 1st Brigade, 178th Infantry Regiment, Illinois Army National Guard, observes Polish Territorial Defence soldiers as they prepare range cards necessary for Javelin deployment during Javelin anti-armor ambush training at the TDF Training Center in Toruń, Poland, June 11, 2025.

Massachusetts National Guard, Kenya Strengthen Partnership
June 27, 2025
U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Gary Keefe, the adjutant general of the Massachusetts National Guard (MANG), observes the progress of the ongoing M1117 Armored Support Vehicle refurbishment initiative at the Kahawa Barracks in Nairobi, Kenya, May 30, 2025.

Michigan Guard, Liberia Mark 15 Years of Partnership
June 27, 2025
Michigan Army National Guard, stand for a photo in front of a white pine – Michigan’s state tree – dedicated near the Camp Grayling chapel to symbolize the strength of the Michigan-Liberia partnership

2025 African Senior Enlisted Leader Conference Highlights National Guard Role in Africa
June 20, 2025
SEA John Raines, the senior enlisted advisor to the chief of the National Guard Bureau, attended the African Senior Enlisted Leader Conference in Rabat, Morocco, on June 12 as the keynote speaker, reaffirming commitment to counter terrorism, strengthening national security abroad, and bolstering alliances and partnerships.

Illinois Army National Guard Trains with Polish Territorial Defence Force
June 20, 2025
U.S. Army Sgt. Joseline Sosa, a forward observer with 1st Battalion, 178th Infantry Regiment, Illinois Army National Guard, relays information to her Polish counterparts during training in remote observation techniques in Toruń, Poland, June 6, 2025.

Enduring Brotherhood of Pennsylvania, Lithuania Partnership
June 17, 2025
Lithuanian Command Sgt. Maj. Ruslanas Gulevas, senior enlisted leader of the Grand Duke Algirdas Infantry Battalion, Lithuanian Land Forces, left, and U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Jason L. Barclay, senior enlisted advisor for 1st Battalion, 111th Infantry Regiment, 56th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, Pennsylvania Army National Guard, tour Fort Indiantown Gap as part of a bilateral engagement through the State Partnership Program, June 15, 2025.

Texas, Nebraska Guard Train With Czechia Against Cyber Threats
June 13, 2025
An Air National Guardsman and a Czech Republic military member collaborate together during exercise Cyber Shield 2025 in Virginia Beach, Virginia, June 9, 2025.