Jan. 14, 2026 Illinois Guard, Portugal Formalize New State Partnership Agreement LISBON, Portugal – The Illinois National Guard and the Ministry of National Defense of the Portuguese Republic held a ceremony Jan. 12 to officially establish a new State Partnership Program agreement between the two armed forces.The agreement marks a significant step in strengthening bilateral
Aug. 18, 2025 Kentucky Air Guard Civil Engineers Strengthen Operational Readiness in the Azores AZORES, Portugal - Airmen from the Kentucky Air National Guard’s 123rd Civil Engineer Squadron joined with the Portuguese military to strengthen operational readiness and assist with base repairs during a two-week field training assignment.The June mission at Lajes Field, Azores, Portugal, brought
July 22, 2025 Illinois National Guard to Partner with Portugal in State Partnership Program SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - The National Guard Bureau and the U.S. Department of Defense have announced the establishment of a State Partnership Program, or SPP, between the Illinois National Guard and the Portuguese Armed Forces.“We are incredibly proud of the role the Illinois National Guard has played in
Aug. 28, 2023 MPEP unites mission partners across globe The Military Personnel Exchange Program held its annual forum in Frankfurt, Germany, Aug. 14-17, 2023.
May 2, 2022 Lajes ATC enables trans-Atlantic bridge U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to 65th Air Base Squadron Air Traffic Control worked alongside Portuguese air force service members to facilitate the movement of aircraft at Lajes Field, Azores, Portugal, April 26, 2022.
March 17, 2021 B-2s land at Lajes Field to join BTF mission Airmen from the 509th BW will conduct a hot-pit refuel of the B-2s and a crew swap with engines running before the aircraft return to the sky to continue the mission.