The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff called on all nations involved in the National Guard's State Partnership Program to recommit themselves to continue training and if necessary, fighting together, for the ideals that are foundational to the freedom of mankind.
"We are stronger together than we will ever be by ourselves," Army Gen. Mark A. Milley said at an event marking to 30th Anniversary of the program that now comprises 100 nations.
The State Partnership Program matches the militaries of nations with State National Guard establishments.
These matches allow for close contacts via training, military education, exercises and personal contacts.
The program started in 1993 to help newly freed nations throw off the remnants of the Soviet Union and build democratic institutions, including militaries. It has expanded worldwide.
Ukraine was a member of that first tranche of nations that applied for the program and the nation was matched with California. (DoD 07/18/23)
Regional State Partnerships:
* For nearly 11 years, Mississippi has partnered with the Republic of Uzbekistan.
* The Louisiana National Guard has partnered with the Belize Defence Force for nearly 27 years.
* Alabama and Romania signed a bilateral affairs agreement in July 1993 establishing the Alabama–Romania State Partnership Program.
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