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- [Ron Lee] The State Partnership Program

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is designed to reach across the globe

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and establish relationships with partner

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countries all over the world.

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Be it Moldova, in Eastern Europe

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or Burkina Faso in Western Africa.

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The program supports interoperability

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relationships around the globe.

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National Guard soldiers like those

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in the District of Columbia

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are leading these efforts.

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Engagements are in the
form of training exercises

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as well as cross cultural
exchange activities.

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The most important thing is, it's working.

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- So I think that the
state partnership program

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between the District of
Columbia National Guard

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and the Armed Forces of Burkina Faso

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is a relationship that will be built

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and strengthened by every member

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of that institution and each one of us

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has our stone to bring to this effort.

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- [Ron Lee] The State
Partnership Program is successful

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because keen leaders and
State Department Officials

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ensure everyone involved knows that

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cultural background, security concerns,

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and population realities as
part of any mission planning.

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- This is very valuable
for all stakeholders

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to kinda understand the context.

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It kind of takes an
environment where there

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might be more assumptions and helps people

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have more of a common understanding

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of where we are so that we can ensure

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that future contributions
are complimentary.

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- So from National Guard
conference rooms in the States

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to orphanages in Western Africa,

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the National Guard State
Partnership Program

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is making its presence felt because

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of planning and involvement.

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- Thank you, DC Gov.

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- [Ron Lee] Reporting for
the District of Columbia

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National Guard , I'm Army
Sergeant First Class Ron Lee.