July 17, 2023 State Partnership Program Turns 30: A Crucial Arrow in Ukraine's Quiver For almost 30 years, since the founding of the Department of Defense National Guard State Partnership Program, California National Guardsmen and their Ukrainian counterparts have held exchanges, trained together and built troop-to-troop friendships.
July 13, 2023 National Guard's State Partnership Program Marks 30 Years The National Guard's State Partnership Program, which began in 1993 with 13 countries, has grown to 100 nations — more than half the countries in the world.
July 12, 2023 Biden Speaks on Ukraine's Future With NATO in Vilnius President Joe Biden stressed the long-term commitment nations have made to Ukraine during the NATO summit in Vilnius, Lithuania.
July 7, 2023 DOD Policy Chief Says 'Even Michael Jordan Needed 4 Other Bulls' Americans need to understand how crucial allies and partners are to U.S. national security strategies, Colin Kahl, the undersecretary of defense for policy said.
June 30, 2023 Readout of US Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr.’s counterpart visit with Chief of the Romanian Air Force Staff Lt. Gen. Viorel Pană U.S. Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr. hosted the Chief of the Romanian Air Force Staff Lt. Gen. Viorel Pană for an official counterpart visit recognizing Romania as a valued NATO ally.
June 28, 2023 U.S., German Defense Officials Pledge Continued Support for Ukraine Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III and German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius pledged to continue their close partnership in supporting Ukraine and defending their countries' shared values.
June 26, 2023 Air Guard, Allies Demonstrate Transatlantic Air Power at AD23 The German Air Force led Air Defender 23 this month, bringing together the Air National Guard and allies in the most extensive air redeployment since the inception of NATO.
June 23, 2023 U.S.-Italian Defense Leaders Discuss Bilateral Moves American and Italian service members working together around the world are the living symbol of the strong bonds that tie the United States and Italy together, defense leaders from both countries said.
June 16, 2023 NATO-Ukraine Defense Council to Be Established NATO plans to invite Ukraine into a new NATO-Ukraine defense council as an equal member, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said during a press conference in Brussels.
June 15, 2023 52nd FW kicks off flying ops for largest ever air deployment exercise The 52nd Fighter Wing, alongside 42 Air National Guard units (ANG) and 25 nations, is participating in Air Defender 23, the largest air force deployment exercise since NATO was founded, June 12-23.