Secretary of the Air Force International Affairs

Feb. 16, 2023
Minnesota National Guard Signs State Partnership Program Agreement with Norway

The Minnesota National Guard signed an official State Partnership Program agreement with Norway Feb. 15 to further expand their 50-year relationship.
Feb. 6, 2023
Samoa, Nevada Guard Pair in Growing State Partnership Program

The Nevada National Guard is adding the Independent State of Samoa as its third partner nation in the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command area of operations through the State Partnership Program. Samoa joins the Kingdom of Tonga and the Republic of Fiji as Pacific Island partners with the Nevada National
Jan. 17, 2023
Sasseville: State Partnerships Vital to International Relationships

The National Guard reaches out to other nations through partnerships, stands ready for the warfight, and provides security for the homeland, the vice chief of the National Guard Bureau said Jan. 12.“The National Guard exists to fight and win our nation’s wars,” Air Force Lt. Gen. Marc Sasseville
Jan. 11, 2023
A team approach strengthens African partner medical capabilities

Last month marked the completion of a five-year program to enhance the expeditionary medical capabilities of four African partner nations.
Dec. 21, 2022
Mississippi, Republic of Uzbekistan Celebrate 10-Year Partnership

The Mississippi National Guard and the Republic of Uzbekistan celebrated the 10th anniversary of joining forces under the State Partnership Program during a reception at the Uzbekistan Embassy Dec. 12.
Dec. 21, 2022
Mississippi, Republic of Uzbekistan Celebrate 10-Year Partnership

The Mississippi National Guard and the Republic of Uzbekistan celebrated the 10th anniversary of joining forces under the State Partnership Program during a reception at the Uzbekistan Embassy Dec. 12.
Dec. 14, 2022
NH Guard, Salvadoran Cyber Teams Strengthen Partnership

Backlit by the soft blue glow of nearly a dozen computer screens, a joint cyber team from the New Hampshire National Guard assessed El Salvador’s burgeoning cyber unit during a State Partnership Program exchange Dec. 5-9.
Dec. 7, 2022
Lithuania’s Prime Minister Praises Pennsylvania Partnership

The prime minister of Lithuania, Ingrida Šimonytė, called the partnership between the Pennsylvania National Guard and the Lithuanian Armed Forces a “true friendship” during a visit to Fort Indiantown Gap Dec. 5.
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.
Dec. 5, 2022
Oklahoma Guard, Azerbaijan Celebrate 20-year Partnership

Oklahoma National Guard leaders and an Azerbaijan delegation gathered at the Oklahoma City Museum of Art to celebrate the 20th anniversary of their partnership under the State Partnership Program.