June 10, 2022 U.S. F-35s scheduled to fly over Baltic nations Two U.S. Air Force F-35 Lightning II aircraft assigned to Vermont Air National Guard’s 158th Fighter Squadron and two KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft assigned to the 92nd Air Refueling Wing currently operating out of Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, will conduct low approach flyovers over the Baltic Sea
June 2, 2022 Pennsylvania Air Guard leaders visit SPP partner Lithuania Pennsylvania Air National Guard leaders visited Lithuania May 22-24 to strengthen ties under the Department of Defense National Guard Bureau State Partnership Program.
May 2, 2022 SecAF Kendall meets Lithuanian MND Anušauskas Lithuanian Minister of National Defense Arvydas Anušauskas and Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall discussed NATO partnership and the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
April 12, 2022 Hokanson: State Partnership Program critical to national security “We need to tell the story of the SPP,” Young said, “and continue to expand from those military-to-military engagements and include more military-to-civilian and civilian-to-civilian engagements. With this, the SPP will continue to be a two-way street where both partners win.”
Dec. 16, 2021 Pennsylvania Guard leaders meet with Lithuanian partners The Pennsylvania National Guard hosted Lithuanian dignitaries during a Dec. 14 visit as part of the National Guard Bureau’s State Partnership Program.
Dec. 13, 2021 U.S., Lithuania Sign Agreement to Further Military Interoperability Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III welcomed Lithuanian Defense Minister Arvydas Anusauskas to the Pentagon for meetings and to sign a reciprocal defense procurement agreement that aims to strengthen deterrence in Europe.
Dec. 10, 2021 Lithuanian cyber defense leader visits 111th Attack Wing Cyber defense leaders from the Pennsylvania National Guard’s State Partnership Program partner, Lithuania, visited the 111th Attack Wing at Biddle Air National Guard Base Dec. 6 to discuss capabilities, training and areas of future cooperation.
Sept. 28, 2020 112th COS, Lithuania adapt with 1st remote SPP exercise Members of the 112th Cyberspace Operations Squadron at Horsham Air Guard Station participated in "Amber Mist," a week-long virtual cyber defense exercise to improve skills for defending vital IT infrastructure.
Aug. 10, 2020 USAFE-AFAFRICA leadership tour Lithuanian air base U.S Air Force Brig. Gen. Ronald E. Jolly Sr., director of logistics, engineering, and force protection, headquarters U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa, visited Šiauliai Air Base, Lithuania, for an event Aug. 5, 2020.