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Ohio Guard Airmen Enhance Readiness in Portugal
August 26, 2026 — LAJES FIELD AIR BASE, Portugal – Airmen and firefighters from the Ohio National Guard’s 121st Air Refueling Wing, the 65th Air Base Group and the Lajes Field Fire Department trained together in...

Illinois Guard, Portugal Formalize New State Partnership Agreement
January 13, 2026 — LISBON, Portugal – The Illinois National Guard and the Ministry of National Defense of the Portuguese Republic held a ceremony Jan. 12 to officially establish a new State Partnership Program agreement...

Kentucky Air Guard Civil Engineers Strengthen Operational Readiness in the Azores
August 18, 2025 — AZORES, Portugal - Airmen from the Kentucky Air National Guard’s 123rd Civil Engineer Squadron joined with the Portuguese military to strengthen operational readiness and assist with base repairs...

Illinois National Guard to Partner with Portugal in State Partnership Program
July 21, 2025 — SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - The National Guard Bureau and the U.S. Department of Defense have announced the establishment of a State Partnership Program, or SPP, between the Illinois National Guard and the...

188th Civil Engineers Set to Improve Strategic Base in Portugal
April 7, 2025 — EBBING AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Ark. – Airmen from the 188th Civil Engineer Squadron (CES) are preparing to go to Portugal for a two-week temporary duty (TDY) assignment aimed at enhancing operational...

NY Guard Space ops Experts Mentor at Space Command Exercise
August 24, 2022 — VANDENBERG SPACE FORCE BASE, Calif. – The Global Sentinel exercise, which began in 2014 with seven nations, allows U.S. allies to practice the skills to ensure that satellites used by their militaries...

Puerto Rico Guard Distributes One Million Gallons of Water in Drought Response

Guardsmen Boost Domestic Response Capabilities in Patriot 26

Washington Guard Strengthens Fiscal Readiness

Kentucky Guard Prepares Incoming Command Teams for Leadership

New PSYWAR Course Strengthens Guard Capabilities