Secretary of the Air Force International Affairs

Jan. 24, 2024
Hokanson Sees Nascent Austria-Vermont National Guard Partnership Expanding

The Republic of Austria and Vermont share historical and cultural roots based on common values, economic collaboration, winter sports, mountaineering, and, more recently, security cooperation.
Dec. 1, 2023
USEUCOM, Austrian Defense Leaders Explore Expanded Cooperation

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Steven Basham, U.S. European Command deputy commander, hosted Arnold Kammel, secretary general of the Austrian Ministry of Defense, and his staff at the command’s headquarters Nov. 30.
May 9, 2023
Austrian Ambassador Hosts Vermont Delegation at Investment Summit

Austrian Ambassador to the United States Petra Schneebauer hosted U.S. partners, including U.S. Ambassador to Austria Victoria Kennedy; Maj. Gen. Gregory Knight, adjutant general of Vermont; and Vermont Secretary of Commerce Lindsay Kurrle at the SelectUSA Investment Summit at National Harbor,
April 24, 2023
Hokanson: State Partnership Program Stable, Steadfast and Growing

The Department of Defense National Guard Bureau State Partnership Program — built on enduring relationships, common interests and trust — is stable, steadfast and growing, the Guard’s top leader said Thursday.
Feb. 28, 2023
US, Senegal launch medical exercise in Thies

U.S. Army and Air Force medical professionals from the Vermont National Guard began a two-week medical readiness exercise with their Senegalese partners Feb. 20.
July 27, 2022
In Central Europe, Guard Chief Sees Enduring Partnerships and Growth

VIENNA, Austria – In the heart of Europe, as a new security cooperation partnership takes its first steps, another prepares to celebrate its 30th anniversary.
July 20, 2022
Vermont National Guard Signs Letter of Intent with Republic of Austria

VIENNA, Austria – With a stroke of the pen, the Vermont National Guard and Republic of Austria’s letter of intent formalizing their partnership under the State Partnership Program is official.
June 6, 2022
National Guard Leaders Emphasize Value of State Partnership Program

The adjutants general from California, Florida, Nebraska and Vermont discussed the value of the Department of Defense National Guard Bureau State Partnership Program during a media roundtable June 2.
March 2, 2022
Vermont National Guard hosts Austrian delegation

The Vermont National Guard hosted Austrian military members at numerous National Guard sites Feb. 14-15 as part of the State Partnership Program.
Oct. 18, 2021
Vermont National Guard to add Austria as third state partner

The Vermont National Guard will welcome the Republic of Austria as its third partner under the State Partnership Program.