Secretary of the Air Force International Affairs

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.
April 24, 2023
Hokanson: State Partnership Program Stable, Steadfast and Growing

The Department of Defense National Guard Bureau State Partnership Program — built on enduring relationships, common interests and trust — is stable, steadfast and growing, the Guard’s top leader said Thursday.
April 10, 2023
167th Airlift Wing Airman assists with Qatar intelligence training

Master Sgt. Paul Noel has devoted his 17 years of Air National Guard service to military intelligence and recently shared his expertise with the Qatari military through the National Guard Bureau’s State Partnership Program (SPP).
April 10, 2023
Kentucky National Guard, SPP Partner Ecuador Conduct Seminar

Kentucky National Guard members participated in a senior enlisted leader seminar with 21 members of the Armed Forces of Ecuador March 20–24.
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.
April 3, 2023
Texas Best Warrior Competition Supports Partner Program

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.
April 3, 2023
Maryland Guard Conducts Public Affairs Workshop for SPP Partner

A joint team from the Maryland National Guard facilitated a public affairs workshop for Armed Forces of Bosnia and Herzegovina (AFBiH) service members March 27-31 at the Army Hall in downtown Sarajevo.