Secretary of the Air Force International Affairs

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.
Aug. 25, 2021
Washington Guard, partner countries test cybersecurity

In a matter of minutes, cybercriminals strike an electrical grid outside Bangkok and critical infrastructure in Japan and Korea. It’s a likely scenario being tested and trained for during this year’s cybersecurity exercise at Cobra Gold 2021.
July 22, 2021
National Guard support critical to U.S. European Command

From Poland to Kosovo, Lithuania to Ukraine, Soldiers and Airmen from the U.S. National Guard operate alongside allies and partners throughout Europe. They train in all domains, whether firing a rifle, driving a tank, flying a plane or protecting critical infrastructure from cyber threats.