Secretary of the Air Force International Affairs

July 5, 2022
Oklahoma National Guard Conducts SPP Visit to Azerbaijan

The 137th Special Operations Medical Group conducted a combat casualty care knowledge exchange with Azerbaijan during a State Partnership Program visit to Baku June 20-24.
June 27, 2022
Utah National Guard Joins African Lion Exercise in Morocco

Soldiers and Airmen from the Utah National Guard began arriving in Morocco June 14 to participate in African Lion 2022.
June 16, 2022
New York Air National Guard hosts SPP partner Brazil

The New York Air National Guard hosted the commander of Brazil’s Aerospace Operations Command, part of a nine-person Brazilian Air Force delegation, during a week-long engagement focused on space operations, remotely piloted aircraft and cybersecurity.
June 13, 2022
New Hampshire National Guard, Cabo Verde Build Emerging Partnership

The New Hampshire National Guard hosted a delegation from the Republic of Cabo Verde for a State Partnership Program workshop June 8-10.
June 13, 2022
Maine Air National Guard, Montenegro Partner in SPP Event

The Maine Air National Guard hosted members of the Montenegrin military during a communications familiarization event the first week of June.
June 9, 2022
National Guard Supports Armed Forces of Ukraine

Pinned down by a Russian tank and armed with only a failed anti-tank missile, a Ukrainian soldier recently turned to an unlikely source as the most effective weapon available — his cell phone.
June 6, 2022
New Hampshire National Guard, El Salvador Build on SPP Relationship

After two years of sporadic correspondence, it only took a few minutes of face time for New Hampshire Adjutant Gen. David Mikolaities and Salvadoran Defense Minister René Merino to reaffirm their commitment to the State Partnership Program.“If you have the will, welcome,” Merino said during a May 25
June 6, 2022
National Guard Leaders Emphasize Value of State Partnership Program

The adjutants general from California, Florida, Nebraska and Vermont discussed the value of the Department of Defense National Guard Bureau State Partnership Program during a media roundtable June 2.
June 2, 2022
Alabama Air National Guard Refuels Romanian Air Force

Airmen from the Alabama National Guard’s 117th Air Refueling Wing and 187th Fighter Wing conducted capability exercises in the Black Sea region with the Romanian Air Force as part of the State Partnership Program May 13- 21.
June 2, 2022
National Guard strengthens NATO readiness in Europe

More than 20,000 service members from over 20 countries supporting NATO, including the National Guard, showcased their integrated military capabilities during large-scale exercises throughout Europe in April and May.