Secretary of the Air Force International Affairs

June 12, 2023
Wisconsin Guard, Papua New Guinea Strengthen State Partnership

Five members of the Papua New Guinea Defence Force visited the Wisconsin National Guard in early June as part of the Defense Department’s State Partnership Program, administered by the National Guard Bureau.
June 8, 2023
Pennsylvania National Guard, Lithuanian Celebrate 30-year Partnership

The Pennsylvania National Guard celebrated its 30-year military-to-military partnership with the Lithuanian Armed Forces as part of the Department of Defense National Guard Bureau State Partnership Program during a ceremony at the Commonwealth Keystone Building June 6.
June 7, 2023
Malaysia, U.S. Strengthen Ties at Bersama Warrior Exercise

The ninth annual Bersama Warrior exercise began June 6 with an opening ceremony led by Malaysian Armed Forces leaders and U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Johan Deutscher, director of the Joint Staff for the Washington National Guard.
May 23, 2023
U.S., Czech Defense Leaders Sign Security Agreement

The agreement between the U.S. and the Czech Republic is meant to further strengthen defense ties, enhance NATO operations, advance transatlantic security and protect the nations' shared interests and values.
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,