Jan. 14, 2026 Illinois Guard, Portugal Formalize New State Partnership Agreement The Illinois National Guard and the Ministry of National Defense of the Portuguese Republic held a ceremony Jan. 12 to officially establish a new State Partnership Program agreement between the two armed forces.
May 5, 2020 Polish medical team, Illinois Guard side-by-side in COVID-19 response The Illinois Guard and the Polish military are partners in the Defense Department’s State Partnership Program, a program that teams National Guard elements with partner nations worldwide.