CLARK AIR BASE, Philippines — Beneath the steady rhythm of rotor blades and shared purpose, Hawaii National Guard and Philippine Air Force aviators came together for a Rotary Wing Subject Matter Expert Exchange, April 13-17, transforming collaboration into something tangible – trust built in the...

CAMP MURRAY, Wash. — Guard members from the Washington National Guard’s 96th Aviation Troop Command conducted an Aviation Subject Matter Expert Exchange, or SMEE, with Royal Thai aviation partners across multiple locations in Thailand from Nov. 28 to Dec. 16, 2025, strengthening long-standing...

CAMP MURRAY, Wash. — Soldiers from the Washington Army National Guard’s G4 maintenance section led a Stryker Maintainer and Maintenance Manager Subject Matter Expert Exchange, or SMEE, with Royal Thai Army partners in Chon Buri Province, Thailand, Dec. 1–19, 2025, continuing a multi-year effort to...

MANGILAO, Guam (Nov. 14, 2025) — Members of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC) Cadets recently conducted training with University of Guam ROTC Cadets under the Guam National Guard’s State Partnership Program. The engagement was centered on the Cultural...

KORAT AIR BASE, Thailand — U.S. and Thai service members launched the third annual Enduring Partners exchange Aug. 17, 2025, at Wing 1 in Lopburi, Thailand. The event, built on year-round planning through the State Partnership Program, underscores shared learning and strengthens defense ties between...