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Chief of the National Guard Bureau's Prepared Closing Remarks for the State Partnership Program's 30th Anniversary EventJuly 19, 2023 — Gen. Daniel Hokanson's, chief of the National Guard Bureau, prepared closing remarks celebrating the 30th Anniversary of the State Partnership Program delivered at an event on July 18 at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center at National Harbor, Md.Good afternoon.  I know some of you have a long journey home—and some much, much longer... MORE 

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Chief of the National Guard Bureau's Prepared Remarks for the State Partnership Program's 30th AnniversaryJuly 17, 2023 — Gen. Daniel Hokanson's, chief of the National Guard Bureau, prepared remarks celebrating the 30th Anniversary of the State Partnership Program delivered at an event on July 17 at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center at National Harbor, Md.Good morning!  It’s an extraordinary honor to be here with all of you.  Thank you for traveling... MORE 

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State Partnership Program 30th Anniversary media roundtableJuly 13, 2023 — Director, National Guard Strategic Plans and Policy and International Affairs, Army Maj. Gen. William L. Zana will hold an on-camera press briefing in the Pentagon Press Briefing Room, 2DE972, at 10 a.m. EDT,  July 13, 2023. He will provide updates on the global State Partnership Program (SPP) mission and the SPP 30th Anniversary Conference, which... MORE 

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Celebrating 30 years of the National Guard’s international impactJuly 13, 2023 — In this op-ed, published in Breaking Defense, Gen. Daniel Hokanson, 29th chief of the National Guard Bureau and a member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, discusses the global impact of the Guard and its State Partnership Program. Not long ago, I stood at a military training camp in the German countryside shaking hands with Ukrainian Soldiers preparing... MORE 

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National Guard Bureau State Partnership Program 30th Anniversary ConferenceJuly 10, 2023 — The National Guard Bureau's State Partnership Program will celebrate 30 years of building and growing successful, long-term trust relationships with allies and partners around the globe July 17-18 at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center at National Harbor, Md. SPP is a Department of Defense security cooperation program with 88... MORE 

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National Guard refutes Russian state media reports that falsely claim Tennessee National Guard members killed in UkraineMarch 17, 2022 — This afternoon the Russian media outlet “Pravda” falsely reported that three members of the Tennessee National Guard, which it labeled as “mercenaries” were killed while fighting in Ukraine.The reporting by “Pravda” is patently false.“The three soldiers identified in the article are either current or former members of the Tennessee National Guard,”... MORE 

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Capitol Response mission extensionMarch 24, 2021 — Guard members rotate, downsize in support of D.C. Guard Capitol Response mission extension.WASHINGTON, D.C. – Approximately 2,300 citizen-soldiers and airmen from across the country have rotated into the District of Columbia to provide continued support to U.S. Capitol Police following the events of January 6 and Presidential Inauguration 59.Guard... MORE 

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Statement on Chief of the National Guard Bureau phone call with President Joe BidenJanuary 23, 2021 — General Hokanson took a call from President Biden today. The president expressed his appreciation for the amazing support from the 54 states and territories that volunteered to send Guardsmen to the Capital on such short notice.  The president expressed his heartfelt appreciation for the Guard and pledged to keep in contact with General Hokanson... MORE 

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National Guard and United State Capitol Police CoordinationJanuary 22, 2021 — The National Guard and the United States Capitol Police (USCP) are united in the common goal to protect the U.S. Capitol and the Congress during this time. As with any large security operation, coordination and flexibility are required for all involved.The USCP and the National Guard have coordinated their efforts to ensure that National Guardsmen... MORE 

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National Guard support to the District of Columbia Draw down statementJanuary 21, 2021 — The National Guard Bureau is assisting states with coordination and the logistics of returning troops safely to their homes. With almost 26,000 troops providing support from 50 states, three territories and the District of Columbia, approximately 10,600 remain on duty at this time.The planning and process may take several days, but arrangements are... MORE 

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