Secretary of the Air Force International Affairs

Aug. 20, 2025
National Guard State Partnership Program: A Cornerstone of Global Security

National Guard members and security cooperation leaders convened for a Defense Department National Guard Bureau State Partnership Program conference to discuss the program's enduring importance in today's complex environment.
Aug. 11, 2025
South Carolina Guard, Colombian Medics Strengthen Life-Saving Skills at Exercise

PALANQUERO AIR BASE, Colombia — South Carolina National Guard Airmen and Soldiers joined forces with Colombian medical personnel to strengthen critical battlefield response skills during exercise Relámpago de los Andes 2025.
July 22, 2025
China, Russia, Terrorist Networks Destabilizing Africa

Air Force Lt. Gen. Dagvin R.M. Anderson and Navy Vice Adm. Frank M. Bradley spoke about great-power rivalry and terrorism in Africa and the importance of U.S. Special Operations Command during a nomination hearing before the Senate Committee on Armed Services in Washington.
July 22, 2025
Illinois National Guard to Partner with Portugal in State Partnership Program

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - The National Guard Bureau and the U.S. Department of Defense have announced the establishment of a State Partnership Program, or SPP, between the Illinois National Guard and the Portuguese Armed Forces.“We are incredibly proud of the role the Illinois National Guard has played in
July 11, 2025
District of Columbia Guard, Jamaican Defence Force Partner at Cyber Exercise

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Members of the District of Columbia Air National Guard’s 113th Communications Squadron joined more than 900 participants from across the U.S. military and allied nations for Cyber Shield 2025, a two-week unclassified cyber defense exercise.
July 1, 2025
Tennessee Guard Participates in Bulgaria’s Best Warrior Competition

VELIKO TARNOVO, Bulgaria -- Members of the Tennessee Army and Air National Guard competed in the Bulgaria Armed Forces’ first multinational Best Warrior Competition at the National Military University.
June 30, 2025
State Partnership Program Enables Global, Shared ‘Peace through Strength’

WASHINGTON, D.C. – For more than 30 years, the National Guard has helped bolster the capabilities of foreign militaries, effectively broadening the pool of partners who are willing and able to support defense and security cooperation objectives across the globe.
June 30, 2025
Massachusetts National Guard, Kenya Strengthen Partnership

NAIROBI, Kenya - In 2025, the Massachusetts National Guard and the Kenya Defence Forces commemorate a decade of collaboration through the Department of Defense National Guard Bureau State Partnership Program.
June 30, 2025
Michigan Guard, Liberia Mark 15 Years of Partnership

CAMP GRAYLING, Mich.—The Michigan National Guard and the Armed Forces of Liberia celebrated the 15th anniversary of their partnership in the National Guard Bureau’s State Partnership Program with a series of events held June 10-13 at Camp Grayling Joint Maneuver Training Center, Michigan.
June 13, 2025
Texas, Nebraska Guard Train With Czechia Against Cyber Threats

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. – Hidden within a discreet concrete building, teams from various states and countries collaborate across screens and keyboards for Cyber Shield 2025.For the May 30 to June 13 exercise, 28 states and 15 state partners have come together to share best practices and lessons on how