Secretary of the Air Force International Affairs

March 7, 2024
West Virginia National Guard, Gabon Announce State Partnership

The West Virginia National Guard has been selected as the U.S. partner to the nation of Gabon in central Africa for the Department of Defense National Guard Bureau State Partnership Program, Gov. Jim Justice announced March 6.
Aug. 21, 2023
Language-enabled Airmen help facilitate trilateral agreement with Peru, Air Forces Southern, West Virginia National Guard

Members of the Language Enabled Airman Program helped facilitate a groundbreaking initiative during the 2023 Peru Air Staff Talks by bridging communication gaps and minimizing language barriers.
June 21, 2023
West Virginia Guard, 12th Air Force, Peru Sign Pact

-The West Virginia National Guard, the Peruvian Air Force and the 12th Air Force (Air Forces Southern) signed a trilateral cooperation agreement June 9 during a ceremony hosted by the 167th Airlift Wing.
June 20, 2023
West Virginia Guardsmen Present at Intelligence Seminar in Qatar

Three West Virginia National Guardsmen participated in the Women in Strategic Intelligence Seminar in Doha, Qatar, May 14-18.
April 24, 2023
West Virginia Guard, DISA lead U.S.-Romanian Cyber Team in Exercise

The West Virginia National Guard, under the leadership of the Defense Information Security Agency, hosted more than 180 cyber experts and representatives from federal and state agencies to compete on behalf of the U.S.-Romanian team in the world’s largest international cyber defense exercise.
April 10, 2023
167th Airlift Wing Airman assists with Qatar intelligence training

Master Sgt. Paul Noel has devoted his 17 years of Air National Guard service to military intelligence and recently shared his expertise with the Qatari military through the National Guard Bureau’s State Partnership Program (SPP).
March 21, 2023
West Virginia Guard, Qatar Conduct Key Leader SPP Exchange

West Virginia National Guard and Qatari military leaders met in Doha March 14-16 in a State Partnership Program engagement.
Aug. 31, 2022
West Virginia National Guard, Peru Establish Priorities for Partnership

LIMA, Peru – West Virginia National Guard senior leaders and members of the State Partnership Program met with Peruvian military leadership Aug. 22-24 to develop a plan for future engagements.
June 9, 2022
National Guard Supports Armed Forces of Ukraine

Pinned down by a Russian tank and armed with only a failed anti-tank missile, a Ukrainian soldier recently turned to an unlikely source as the most effective weapon available — his cell phone.
June 2, 2022
National Guard strengthens NATO readiness in Europe

More than 20,000 service members from over 20 countries supporting NATO, including the National Guard, showcased their integrated military capabilities during large-scale exercises throughout Europe in April and May.

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