Secretary of the Air Force International Affairs

March 2, 2022
Vermont National Guard hosts Austrian delegation

The Vermont National Guard hosted Austrian military members at numerous National Guard sites Feb. 14-15 as part of the State Partnership Program.
Feb. 16, 2022
Papua New Guinea military leaders visit Wisconsin Guard

Despite the many disruptions and plans canceled because of COVID-19, in-person exchanges between the Wisconsin National Guard and the Papua New Guinea Defense Force remain on track as the partnership between the two entities continues to grow.
Feb. 10, 2022
Vermont Guard conducts medical readiness exercise in Senegal

Soldiers and Airmen of the Vermont National Guard will participate in a medical readiness exercise in Senegal as part of the National Guard Bureau’s State Partnership Program.
Feb. 8, 2022
National Guard chief returns from African regional security talks in Rome

The National Guard Bureau’s chief, Army Gen. Daniel Hokanson, a member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, joined the 2022 African Chiefs of Defense Conference here last week for a series of senior-level engagements seeking to most effectively partner with regional militaries.
Feb. 7, 2022
Alaska National Guard, Mongolia conduct SPP expert exchange

The Alaska National Guard participated in the second iteration of the Airmen-to-Airmen Talks program with the Mongolian Air Force to plan for future training and subject matter expert exchanges.
Jan. 31, 2022
Latvia-Michigan SPP partnership on display at Winter Strike

As ice, snow and wind blow across the National All-Domain Warfighting Center in northern Michigan, hundreds of military personnel from across the Department of Defense and allied nations are practicing tactics, training and procedures in extreme cold Jan. 21-30.
Jan. 18, 2022
Virginia Guard conducts medical exchange in Tajikistan

Virginia National Guard Soldiers and Airmen conducted a medical exchange with the Republic of Tajikistan Dec. 6-10 in support of the Defense Department’s State Partnership Program.
Dec. 22, 2021
NYNG Soldier, Airman graduate Brazil Jungle Warfare School

n Airman and a Soldier from the New York National Guard were among six Americans who completed Brazil’s Jungle Warfare School international course in November.
Dec. 17, 2021
Michigan National Guard trains first Latvian UH-60 Black Hawk maintainer

When the Latvian Air Force recently purchased new UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters, the call went out for a potential UH-60 maintenance training location in the United States. The Michigan Army National Guard’s (MIARNG) Company B, 1st Battalion, 147th Aviation Regiment was chosen in part due to the long
Dec. 16, 2021
Pennsylvania Guard leaders meet with Lithuanian partners

The Pennsylvania National Guard hosted Lithuanian dignitaries during a Dec. 14 visit as part of the National Guard Bureau’s State Partnership Program.