Secretary of the Air Force International Affairs

May 17, 2023
Washington Guard, Thailand Reinforce Partnership Bond

For more than 20 years, the Washington National Guard has watched its partnership with the Kingdom of Thailand grow and mature through countless conversations, exchanges and training opportunities.
April 5, 2023
WADS Airmen Share Knowledge with Royal Thai Air Force Partners

The Texas Military Department’s Best Warrior Competition brought together the Texas Army and Air National Guard and Chilean and Czech Armed Forces to challenge their tactical and technical abilities and share knowledge, skills and cultures.
March 30, 2023
Washington National Guard Shares Domestic Response Expertise

Members of the Washington National Guard and the Royal Thai Armed Forces participated in multinational humanitarian assistance and disaster relief training in Rayong Province Feb. 24 to March 3. The training was part of the 42nd iteration of exercise Cobra Gold, a Thai-U.S. exercise held annually in
March 15, 2023
Washington National Guard, Thailand Conduct Wildland Firefighting Exchange

The Washington National Guard and service members from the Kingdom of Thailand shared best practices for fighting wildfires during a State Partnership Program exchange in March.
Dec. 6, 2022
Guard’s Global Reach, Capabilities Support National Defense Strategy

What the National Guard brings to the global stage directly contributes to significant pieces of the 2022 National Defense Strategy, said Army Gen. Daniel Hokanson, chief of the National Guard Bureau.
Sept. 7, 2022
Alaska, Washington National Guard Join Exercise Gobi Wolf

BAYANKHONGOR, Mongolia – Exercise Gobi Wolf 2022, a multinational civil and military training exercise, commenced with an opening ceremony and expert academic discussion Sept. 5.
Aug. 17, 2022
Wash. Guardsman Helps Strengthen Partnership with Kingdom of Thailand

CAMP MURRAY, Wash. – A Washington National Guard Soldier responsible for building international partnerships credits a chance meeting for his current role.
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.
Nov. 24, 2021
US, Malaysia conclude exercise interrupted by pandemic

In March 2020, members of the Washington National Guard were deep into the Bersama Warrior staff exercise with their counterparts in the Malaysian Armed Forces in Kuala Lumpur.
Sept. 13, 2021
Royal Malaysia Air Force trains on radar operations at WADS

The Western Air Defense Sector hosted a Radar Operations Orientation Course for 12 members of the Royal Malaysian Air Force's 2nd Air Division, 330th Squadron, Aug. 2-27.