The National Guard State Partnership Program: Background, Issues, and Options for Congress

Abstract

The State Partnership Program (SPP) is a Department of Defense (DOD) security cooperation program run by the National Guard. It also serves as a mechanism for training National Guard personnel. The current goals of the program are listed in Figure 1. 1 The SPP relates to several areas of potential interest to Congress, including improving the capabilities of partner nations to protect their citizens; strengthening relationships with partners to facilitate cooperation, access, and interoperability; improving cultural awareness and skills among U.S. military personnel; and fostering the integration of reserve and active component forces into a total force.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 15, 2011
Accession Number
AD1172021

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People

  • Lawrence Kapp
  • Nina M. Serafino

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  • Library of Congress

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  • Combatant Commanders
  • Congress
  • Department Of State
  • Employment
  • Foreign Relations
  • Humanitarian Assistance
  • Military Personnel
  • Military Science
  • National Security
  • Personnel Management
  • Unified Combatant Commands
  • United States Africa Command
  • United States Central Command
  • United States European Command
  • United States Northern Command
  • United States Pacific Command
  • United States Southern Command
  • Warfare

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