Secretary of the Air Force International Affairs

May 22, 2023
Massachusetts Guard Delivers Firefighting Equipment to Paraguay

A delegation led by Maj. Gen. Gary Keefe, Massachusetts adjutant general, delivered critical firefighting gear to Paraguay, the Massachusetts National Guard’s partner in the State Partnership Program, on May 16.
May 22, 2023
West Virginia Air National Guard Joins Peruvian Exercise

West Virginia Air National Guard members participated in a week-long humanitarian assistance and disaster response exercise in Peru May 7-12.
May 19, 2023
Vermont National Guard Welcomes Senegalese Recruit

The Vermont Air National Guard officially welcomed Libass Mbengue into its ranks during an enlistment ceremony May 18.
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.
May 17, 2023
State Partnership Program Adds 3 New Partner Nations in Africa

The Department of Defense National Guard State Partnership Program has added three new partner nations on the African continent, bringing the total number of partnerships in the 30th year of the program to 100.
May 9, 2023
Austrian Ambassador Hosts Vermont Delegation at Investment Summit

Austrian Ambassador to the United States Petra Schneebauer hosted U.S. partners, including U.S. Ambassador to Austria Victoria Kennedy; Maj. Gen. Gregory Knight, adjutant general of Vermont; and Vermont Secretary of Commerce Lindsay Kurrle at the SelectUSA Investment Summit at National Harbor,
May 9, 2023
Latvia Honors Michigan Guard Partnership with Postage Stamp

A national postage stamp was unveiled May 3 by Latvia Post, honoring the 30th anniversary of Latvia’s defense cooperation with the Michigan National Guard under the State Partnership Program.
May 1, 2023
National Guard Leaders Urge Leveraging Enlisted Force in SPP

The National Guard Bureau hosted its annual State Partnership Program Conference April 17-21, welcoming Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Joanne Bass, senior enlisted leaders from Air Force major commands, combatant commands and the Defense Security Cooperation Agency to participate in a panel
May 1, 2023
Arizona Guard, Partner Kazakhstan Compete to be Best Warrior

Early mornings, long days and late nights were all part of the grueling three-day experience of over 30 Arizona National Guard members and Republic of Kazakhstan soldiers who competed to be Arizona’s 2023 Best Warrior at the end of April.
April 25, 2023
Guard Names State Partnership Program Partnerships of the Year

Following a busy year with engagements in Europe, South America and stateside, the Pennsylvania-Lithuania and New York-Brazil partnerships were named the Department of Defense National Guard State Partnership Program partnerships of the year for 2022.