Video by Master Sgt. Brandy Fowler | National Guard Bureau | 07.18.2023
U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Cindy Haygood, adjutant general, Louisiana National Guard, speaks with Belize Minister of Defence, Mr. Florencio Marin about their 27-year-long relationship during the Department of Defense National Guard State Partnership Program 30th Anniversary Conference at National Harbor, Maryland, July 17-18, 2023. The DOD program pairs Guard elements with partner nations worldwide,......
Video by Master Sgt. Amber Monio | National Guard Bureau | 07.18.2023
The Department of Defense National Guard State Partnership Program has forged lasting partnerships with nations across the globe for 30 years while helping to build U.S. and partner capabilities to meet 21st-century security challenges. (U.S. Air National Guard video by Master Sgt. Amber Monio)...
Video by Master Sgt. Amber Monio | National Guard Bureau | 07.18.2023
The State Partnership Program began 30 years ago after the breakup of the Soviet Union to help countries emerging from behind the Iron Curtain. It now pairs 100 nations with National Guards from every state and U.S. territories to increase regional security and advance U.S. interests. (U.S. Air National Guard video by Master Sgt. Amber Monio)...
Video by Master Sgt. Amber Monio | National Guard Bureau | 07.17.2023
Senior military, diplomatic and defense officials converged to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the Department of Defense and National Guard State Partnership Program Conference at National Harbor, Maryland, July 17-18. The SPP pairs Guard elements with partner nations worldwide, building enduring relationships through mutual training exchanges that strengthen security, improve......
Video by Master Sgt. Amber Monio | National Guard Bureau | 07.17.2023
Department of Defense and National Guard State Partnership Program 30th Anniversary Conference at National Harbor, Maryland, July 17, 2023. The SPP program pairs Guard elements with partner nations worldwide, building enduring relationships through mutual training exchanges that strengthen security, improve interoperability and enhance readiness of U.S. and partner forces. Established in......
Video by 1st Sgt. Mireille Merilice | Oklahoma National Guard | 06.11.2023
Airmen and Soldiers with the Oklahoma National Guard train to defend alongside state partners and local state agencies in Cyber Shield at the Professional Education Center in Little Rock, Ark., 2-16 June, 2023. Approximately 800 National Guard and Army Reserve Soldiers, Airmen, Sailors, and civilian cyber professionals from around the world gather during this year’s Cyber Shield Training......
Video by Maj. Travis Mueller | Joint Force Headquarters - Pennsylvania National Guard | 06.06.2023
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Mark Schindler, The Adjutant General of Pennsylvania, greets Gov. Josh Shapiro before a briefing and ceremony at the Commonwealth Keystone Building in Harrisburg, June 6, 2023. The ceremony honored the partnership between the Pennsylvania National Guard and Lithuanian armed forces, who are celebrating the 30th anniversary of their partnership as part of the National Guard......