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  • Iowa Wing Joins International Cyber Defense Competition

    AMES, Iowa - Airmen of the 168th Cyberspace Operations Squadron assigned to the 132d Wing, Iowa Air National Guard, participated in the International Cyber Defense Competition Feb. 22 at Iowa State University. Cyber teams from the armed forces of Kosovo, Albania and Northern Macedonia participated

  • In Albania, Hokanson Sees Committed Partner, Steadfast NATO Ally

    TIRANA, Albania – In a country that spent nearly 450 years under Ottoman Empire rule, suffered fascist occupation during World War II, and endured a dictatorship for much of the 20th century, democracy emerged and NATO accession ensued.The latter is due, in part, to the National Guard.“Thanks to the

  • New Jersey National Guard Medical Team Trains with Albania

    ZALL-HERR, TIRANA, Albania - New Jersey Air and Army National Guard medical branches trained with Albanian Armed Forces Light Infantry Battle Group members March 5-10 as part of the State Partnership Program. The New Jersey Guard sent more than 40 service members to collaborate with their subject

  • New Jersey National Guard, Albania celebrates 20-year partnership

    JOINT BASE MCGUIRE-DIX-LAKEHURST, N.J. – Leadership from the Republic of Albania Armed Forces arrived on Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., on Sept. 19 to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the bilateral agreement created in 2001. The New Jersey–Albania Partnership is one of 22 European