Secretary of the Air Force International Affairs

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
June 9, 2025
Hawaii Guard, Philippine Armed Forces Unite for Medical Exchange

CAMP O’DONNELL, Philippines - Hawaii National Guard medical professionals completed their fourth annual Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC) exchange with partners from the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) at Camp O’Donnell May 18-30.
June 5, 2025
Africom Strategy Focuses on Burden Sharing, Protecting U.S. Homeland

During an interview at the Pentagon, Marine Corps Gen. Michael Langley, U.S. Africa Command's commander, said Africom's approach aligns with the National Defense Strategy and guidance from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
May 29, 2025
Royal Thai Air Force, Washington Guard Finalize Plans for Enduring Partners 2025

SPOKANE, Wash. – Airmen with the Washington Air National Guard and the Royal Thai Air Force assembled in western Washington May 19-24 to finalize plans for Enduring Partners 2025, an exercise involving RTAF and the Washington Air National Guard to be held this summer in Thailand.During the recent
May 20, 2025
Texas Guard Pairs with United Arab Emirates in State Partnership Program

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates — The Texas National Guard and the United Arab Emirates will be paired in the Department of Defense National Guard Bureau State Partnership Program (SPP), the Defense Department announced in a Monday news release.The SPP, which formally welcomed the UAE as a member,
May 5, 2025
Michigan-Sierra Leone Partnership Moves Ahead with Multidisciplinary Engagements

FREETOWN, Sierra Leone – The partnership between the Michigan National Guard and the Republic of Sierra Leone Armed Forces (RSLAF) took another step forward April 11-18 with three separate engagements conducted at various RSLAF facilities in Sierra Leone’s capital region. Cooperation focused on
April 17, 2025
New York Guard Hosts Swedish Air Force Leader

SYRACUSE, N.Y. – The head of the Swedish air force got a first hand look at New York Air National Guard MQ-9 Reaper operations during his recent visit to Hancock Field Air National Guard Base.Maj. Gen. Jonas Wikman of the Swedish air force learned how the 174th Attack Wing trains MQ-9 operators and