Six states participate in USARCENT led State Partnership Program Information Exchange

SHAW AIR FORCE BASE, SC, UNITED STATES

02.18.2015

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U.S. Army Central   

SHAW AIR FORCE BASE, S.C. -

Contact: Maj. Nina Hill, [e-mail], OFFICE: 803-885-8266 CELL: 760-987-7288

WHAT: U.S. Army Central is hosting a State Partnership Program information exchange with adjutant generals from South Carolina, Arizona, Colorado, Mississippi, Montana and Virginia. Representatives from five of the states' adjutants general offices will provide state partner briefs defining their capabilities and objectives for their partner countries, located within the U.S. Army Central area of responsibility.

WHO: The host of the event is Brig. Gen. David P. Glaser, U.S. Army Central chief of staff.

WHERE: Patton Hall, 1 Gabreski Drive, Shaw Air Force Base, SC 29152

WHEN: Feb. 26, 2015, at 1 p.m.

WHY: U.S. Army Central will host an information exchange with the six states listed above, discussing their current and future plans with their partnering countries, within the U.S. Army Central area of responsibility. The SPP has been successfully building relationships with foreign nations for over 20 years, which currently includes 68 unique security partnerships involving 74 nations around the globe. SPP links a unique component of the Department of Defense – a state's National Guard – with the armed forces or equivalent of a partner country in order to build a cooperative, mutually beneficial relationship.

*Media interested in attending the ceremony should confirm with the U.S. Army Central Public Affairs Office, Maj. Nina Hill at [phone] or email [e-mail], or Maj. Raina Coposky [phone] or email [e-mail], no later than Monday, Feb 23. Upon confirmation, media will meet at the Shaw AFB Visitor’s Center located at the main gate entrance no later than Feb. 26 at 12 p.m.

• Date Taken: 02.18.2015
• Date Posted: 02.18.2015 17:13
• Story ID: 154773
• Location: SHAW AIR FORCE BASE, SC, US