An official website of the United States government
A .mil website belongs to an official U.S. Department of Defense organization in the United States.
A lock (lock ) or https:// means you’ve safely connected to the .mil website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites.

  • Colorado Guard, Switzerland Become Partners in Program

    CENTENNIAL, Colo. – The Swiss Confederation and Colorado National Guard have officially become state partners under the Department of War National Guard Bureau State Partnership Program or SPP.A signing ceremony with officials from Switzerland and Colorado occurred Sept. 15 at the Bellevue Palace in

  • Kentucky Guard, Ecuador Conduct Air Assault Training Exchange

    LATACUNGA, Ecuador - Members of the Kentucky National Guard took part in a four-day air assault training exchange with the Ecuadorian 9th Special Forces Brigade as part of the Department of War National Guard Bureau’s State Partnership Program, or SPP, Aug. 18-21.The Soldiers and Airmen with

  • State Partnership Program conducts air assault planning exchange

    LATACUNGA, Ecuador - Members of the Kentucky National Guard took part in a four-day air assault planning exchange with the Ecuadorian 9th Special Forces Brigade as part of the National Guard’s State Partnership Program, Aug. 18-21.The Soldiers and Airmen with expertise in aviation, pathfinding, and

  • New York Guard to Help Sweden With Division-Level Command Post Exercise

    LATHAM, New York - Six New York Army National Guard officers and an Air Guard master sergeant are heading to Sweden to help the Swedish Army’s 1st Division conduct its first-ever division staff command post exercise.Before 2022, the Swedish Army’s highest command level was a brigade.Sweden, which

  • National Guard State Partnership Program: A Cornerstone of Global Security

    ARLINGTON, Va. – In a mostly virtual gathering, National Guard members and security cooperation leaders convened earlier this month for a Defense Department National Guard Bureau State Partnership Program conference to discuss the program's enduring importance in today's complex environment.With

  • 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

  • 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.The training, held in Virginia Beach,