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  • Kentucky Guard, Ecuador Share Disaster Response Tactics

    LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Seven members of the Ecuadorian armed services visited Kentucky recently to learn more about how the Kentucky National Guard responds to emergencies and to share their own disaster response techniques.The Ecuadorians attended capabilities briefings with the Guard’s 41st Weapons of

  • Nordhaus Underscores National Guard's Indispensable Role

    ARLINGTON, Va. - In the span of a single year, the men and women of the National Guard conducted precision airstrikes to dismantle Iran's nuclear program, rescued dozens of children from rising Texas floodwaters, repelled cyber intrusions targeting critical infrastructure and sent thousands of

  • Washington Air Guard Strengthens Ties During Thai Leadership Visit

    CAMP MURRAY, Wash. — The Washington Air National Guard hosted Royal Thai Air Force commander-in-chief Air Chief Marshal Sakesan Kantha April 13, advancing a more than two-decade partnership focused on interoperability, emerging capabilities and the future of the Enduring Partners exercise.The visit,

  • Kentucky Guard, Ecuadorian Partners Share Disaster Response Techniques

    LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Seven members of the Ecuadorian armed services visited the state recently to learn more about how the Kentucky National Guard responds to emergencies and to share their own techniques for disaster operations.The Ecuadorians attended capabilities briefings with the Guard’s 41st

  • Texas Guard, Chile Strengthen Partnership at FIDAE Air and Space Show

    SANTIAGO, Chile - The Texas Air National Guard joined more than 100 airmen from across the globe to showcase its capabilities April 7-12 at the Feria Internacional del Aire y Espacio, or FIDAE, International Air and Space Show.This prestigious event is the largest air and trade show in South America

  • Florida National Guard Partners with Greece in State Partnership Program

    SAINT AUGUSTINE, Fla. – The Florida National Guard has been designated as Greece’s partner in the Department of War National Guard Bureau State Partnership Program, or SPP, establishing a long-term framework for military cooperation and engagement.The U.S. Embassy in Athens formally announced the

  • Exercise Cobra Gold Ends for US, Thailand Partners

    RAYONG, Thailand – The joint multinational military Exercise Cobra Gold 2026, held annually in Thailand, has successfully concluded after two weeks of intensive training, humanitarian efforts and cultural exchanges.The United States and Thailand co-hosted the 45th annual Exercise Cobra Gold,

  • Washington Guard, Thailand Partners Train Through Cobra Gold 2026

    PHANOM SARAKHAM DISTRICT, CHACHOENGSAO, Thailand – When a disaster happens, and lives are in danger, time might be the most critical asset first responders have.“We train together, [so] we can respond together swiftly, safely and respectively, supporting Thai authorities and local communities when

  • Virginia Guard Participates in Finnish Cyber Security Exercise

    RIIHIMÄKI, Finland – Virginia National Guard Soldiers and Airmen assigned to the Fort Belvoir-based 91st Cyber Brigade and the 185th Cyberspace Operations Squadron, 192nd Wing participated in Elements of Cyber 2026, a Finnish cyber exercise, Feb. 2-6, in Riihimäki, Finland.The training brought