The National Guard is essential to America’s Indo-Pacific strategy

The National Guard is essential to America’s Indo-Pacific strategy
The National Guard is essential to America’s Indo-Pacific strategy

In this op-ed, Gen. Daniel R. Hokanson discusses how the National Guard has been working with allies in the Indo-Pacific.

Celebrating 30 years of the National Guard’s international impact

Celebrating 30 years of the National Guard’s international impact
Celebrating 30 years of the National Guard’s international impact

In this exclusive op-ed, Gen. Daniel Hokanson, 29th chief of the National Guard Bureau, discusses the global impact of the Guard and its State Partnership Program.

Time to integrate State Partnership Program in Pentagon planning

Time to integrate State Partnership Program in Pentagon planning
Time to integrate State Partnership Program in Pentagon planning

As currently used, the program is a missed opportunity, especially when America needs to be strengthening its relationships abroad.

Modernize The National Guard’s State Partnership Program

Modernize The National Guard’s State Partnership Program
Modernize The National Guard’s State Partnership Program

Low-key deployments by citizen-soldiers have strengthened ties with 89 nations – but some crucial partners are missing.