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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...

Saber Guardian 23 Begins with Opening Ceremony in Slobozia
May 30, 2023 — SLOBOZIA, Romania – Four countries’ anthems filled the air as hundreds of Army Soldiers and NATO allies from Romania, Albania and Bulgaria stood in formation for the opening ceremony of Saber Guardian...

Alabama Air National Guard Refuels Romanian Air Force
June 2, 2022 — BUCHAREST, ROMANIA – Airmen from the Alabama National Guard’s 117th Air Refueling Wing and 187th Fighter Wing conducted capability exercises in the Black Sea region with the Romanian Air Force as part...

Alabama National Guard, Romania Strengthen SPP Ties
May 27, 2022 — CAMP SHELBY, Miss. – Romania’s 72nd Chemical Biological Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) Defense Battalion trained with the Alabama National Guard’s 31st CBRN Brigade at Camp Shelby in April,...

Alabama Air National Guard, Romania Complete Exercise
May 24, 2022 — BUCHAREST, ROMANIA - Alabama Air National Guard members from the 117th Air Refueling Wing conducted a week-long joint exercise with the Romanian Ministry of Defense and Romanian Air Force. U.S. Airmen...

Montana National Guard partners with college for training
December 7, 2020 — LITTLE FALLS, Minn. – In preparation for deployment to Romania in 2021, the 1051st Fire Fighter Tactical Group conducted training with Central Lakes College at Camp Ripley Nov. 30-Dec. 4.Sgt. Jared...

Alabama, Romania strengthen ties through COVID-19 response
June 12, 2020 — MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Alabama National Guard hosted a delegation of civilian and military personnel from its partner nation, Romania, from the end of May through early June.The visit was part of the...

SPP spirit spurs Romania to help Alabama fight COVID-19
May 26, 2020 — STUTTGART, Germany – A 15-member specialized military medical team from Romania landed in Montgomery, Alabama, May 25 on a two-week mission to provide Alabama with critical COVID-19 medical support...

Nebraska Army National Guard firefighters deploy to Romania
May 22, 2020 — OMAHA, Neb. – Seven Nebraska Army National Guard Soldiers with the 181st Engineer Detachment (Firefighter Team) based in Norfolk gathered with immediate family for a brief send-off ceremony May 17...

Battle Group Poland conducts rapid response exercise
September 24, 2019 — BEMOWO PISKIE, Poland – NATO enhanced Forward Presence Battle Group Poland and Polish 15 Mechanized Brigade completed another iteration of the multinational rapid response exercise, Bull Run 10, Sep...

Washington Guard Strengthens Fiscal Readiness

Kentucky Guard Prepares Incoming Command Teams for Leadership

New PSYWAR Course Strengthens Guard Capabilities

Idaho Guard Strengthens Wildland Firefighting Capabilities

West Virginia Air Guard Trains for Complex Trauma Response