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Maj. Gen. Steven Cray and the Vermont Delegation discuss the tri-lateral engagement with the Army of the Republic of Macedonia, the Minister of Defense and his delegation, and the delegation from Senegal, Sept. 24, 2014. According to Cray, the countries of Macedonia and Senegal have come a long way to moving the engagement forward. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Capt. Dyana Allen)

Oct. 7, 2014

Vermont's adjutant general says Macedonian partnership remains strong

CAMP JOHNSON, Vermont — Returning from the Vermont National Guard’s State Partnership country, Macedonia, Maj. Gen. Steven Cray, the adjutant general, was extremely optimistic about the future of the partnership and the tri-lateral engagement between Macedonia, Vermont and Senegal, Vermont’s other State Partnership country.

North Macedonian army Maj. Zoran Milenkoski and Maj.Ljupco Karanfilovski pose for a photo with U.S. Army National Guard Capt. Mark Bowen (center) at Fort Drum, N.Y., Aug. 13, 2013. The 86th IBCT is participating in an Exportable Combat Training Center rotation in preparation for Joint Readiness Training Center rotation in 2014. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Airman Jeffrey Tatro)

Aug. 13, 2013

N. Macedonian army conducts combined training with 186th BSB

FORT DRUM, New York — Members of the North Macedonian army are training through combined operations with the 186th Brigade Support Battalion here, from Aug. 4 and scheduled to stay until Aug. 19.

U.S. soldiers from the Vermont Army National Guard clear a room in a target house at the Krivolak Training Area, Republic of North Macedonia, May 25, 2012. Soldiers participating in Exercise Cooperative Lancer had the opportunity to train from the classroom, to the sand tables and then incorporate that training out into the field. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Sarah Mattison)

June 27, 2012

Cooperative Lancer 2012

North Macedonia — About 40 members of the Vermont Army National Guard joined a dozen other countries in the former Yugoslav Republic of North Macedonia in May for a two-week long NATO exercise that was designed to enhance interoperability between participating countries. Named Cooperative Lancer and Longbow, the Vermont Army National Guard members worked with fellow military men and women from more than a dozen NATO countries and NATO-partner countries. Vermont has had a good relationship with North Macedonia via the State Partnership Program since 1993 which has fostered close ties between the two groups.

U.S. Army Spc. Robert Dearden, an infantryman from Georges Mills, N.H., of 4th Platoon, D Company, 3rd Battalion, 172nd Infantry Regiment mans a machine gun during a joint patrol with a platoon of Macedonian Rangers, June 5. The Macedonians are embedded with the D Company Soldiers of the Vermont National Guard as part of their state Partnership for Peace Program. They are the first state partnership involved in the program to embed and run combat operations. (U.S. Army National Guard photo/Staff Sgt. Whitney Hughes)

May 30, 2010

'Always a Step Ahead' - Macedonia Rangers partner with Task Force Avalanche in Paktya

Afghanistan — True to their motto "Always a step ahead," the soldiers of the Ranger Battalion of the Macedonian army are forging new ground with their U.S. partners from the Vermont Army National Guard in the National Guard's State Partnership for Peace Program.

Sept. 18, 2009

Macedonian president visits Vermont to discuss joint deployment

BURLINGTON, Vermont — The president of the Republic of Macedonia arrived here today to further develop the nation's ongoing relationship with the Vermont National Guard that began in 1995 with the National Guard State Partnership Program.

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Sgt. Eduardo Martinez, a military police officer with the Puerto Rico National Guard's 225th Military Police Company Law Enforcement Detachment, works with his Honduran Armed Forces counterpart to sign visitors into Soto Cano Air Base in Honduras Sept. 14, 2022. The 225th military police have partnered with Honduran forces at Soto Cano Air Base for more than 10 years.

Puerto Rico Guard Provides Security for Honduran Partners

By Sgt. 1st Class Whitney Hughes, | Oct. 5, 2022

SOTO CANO AIR BASE, Honduras – Puerto Rico National Guard military police have provided security alongside their Honduran Armed Forces partners at Soto Cano Air Base for over 10 years, enabling Joint Task Force Bravo, the...

U.S. Army Sgt. Braxton Farmen, 740th Transportation Company, South Dakota Army National Guard, assembles a weapon during the 152nd Combat Sustainment Support Battalion’s first Best Squad Competition at Dakota Nature Park in Brookings, S.D., Sept. 11, 2022. The competition challenged seven squads of Soldiers from each of the 152nd's associated units mentally, physically and technically using multiple tasks focused on core Soldier skills.

South Dakota’s 152nd CSSB Hosts Best Squad Competition

By Staff Sgt. Oscar Valdez, | Oct. 4, 2022

BROOKINGS, S.D. – The South Dakota Army National Guard’s 152nd Combat Sustainment Support Battalion hosted its first Best Squad Competition Sept. 11, bringing together Soldiers from all the battalion’s associated units for...

Col. Eric Leckel, commander of the Wisconsin Army National Guard’s 157th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, speaks during a formal sendoff ceremony Sept. 30, 2022, in downtown Milwaukee. Approximately 280 Soldiers from the brigade’s headquarters company and 357th Signal Company will support Operation Enduring Freedom – Horn of Africa to enhance partnerships and stability in the region.

Wisconsin Army Guard Prepares for Africa deployment

By Vaughn R. Larson, | Oct. 4, 2022

MILWAUKEE – Col. Eric Leckel, commander of the Wisconsin Army National Guard’s 157th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, told 280 deploying Soldiers and their families and friends about the historic nature of their upcoming Africa...

Indiana National Guard Soldiers with the 76th Infantry Brigade Combat Team pause for a moment of reflection during their departure ceremony at Camp Atterbury near Edinburgh Sept. 30, 2022. The Soldiers are deploying to Kosovo.

Hoosier Guardsmen Depart Indiana for Kosovo Deployment

By Master Sgt. Jeff Lowry, | Oct. 4, 2022

INDIANAPOLIS - Approximately 300 Indiana National Guard members with the 38th Infantry Division’s 76th Infantry Brigade Combat Team said goodbye to family and friends during a Camp Atterbury ceremony Sept. 30.The Soldiers are...

The Virginia National Guard staged eight Soldiers and four tactical trucks capable of high water transportation on the Eastern Shore of Virginia and 12 Soldiers and six trucks at readiness centers in the Hampton Roads area Oct. 3. The Guard was prepared to respond to potential severe weather if needed.

Virginia National Guard Prepared for Possible Severe Weather

By Cotton Puryear, | Oct. 3, 2022

RICHMOND, Va. – The Virginia National Guard staged Soldiers and trucks in the Eastern Shore and Hampton Roads areas Oct. 3 to respond to potential severe weather.Eight Soldiers and four tactical trucks capable of high water...