U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Yvonne L. Mays, The Adjutant General of New Jersey and Commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Military Affairs, right, greets Ermal Nufi, Minister of Defence, Republic of Albania, at the New Jersey Department of Military Affairs in Lawrenceville, New Jersey, June 9, 2026. New Jersey and the Republic of Albania are celebrating the 25th anniversary ceremony commemorating the bilateral agreement fostered by the State Partnership Program. The New Jersey National Guard’s partnership with the Republic of Albania, traces its roots back to 1995 and officially became part of the National Guard State Partnership Program, Jan. 17, 2001, making it one of the oldest SPP relationships in the nation. The State Partnership Program is administered by the National Guard Bureau, which links a state's National Guard with the armed forces of a partner country in order to build long-lasting, mutually beneficial relationships with U.S. partners around the world. (New Jersey National Guard photo by Mark C. Olsen)
| Date Taken: | 06.09.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 06.09.2026 16:59 |
| Photo ID: | 9737981 |
| VIRIN: | 260609-Z-AL508-1001 |
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| Location: | LAWRENCEVILLE, NEW JERSEY, US |
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