U.S. Army NC National Guard U.S. Army Europe and Africa U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) Department of Defense 🇺🇸 U.S. Embassy Botswana National Guard Bureau of African Affairs #SA24 is a bi-annual joint exercise sponsored by U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) and led by U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa. The exercise brings together #USArmy and U.S. Air Force personnel and Botswana Defence Force #partners to conduct training & enhance interoperability. Read more ⬇️ army.mil/article/278989…

The NC National Guard and Moldova have worked closely together since 1996 through the State Partnership Program. See more from #FireShield24: ngpa.us/30594

#USArmy Maj. Gen. Allen Boyette, Deputy Adjutant General of NC, Command Sgt. Maj. Brian Webb, NCARNG Command Sgt. Maj., & Secretary Eddie Buffaloe, NC Public Safety, visit NCNG Soldiers in Texas. We extend our appreciation to these Soldiers for their dedication & hard work.

September is #SuicidePreventionAwarenessMonth 💜. NCNG Family, please use the Integrated Behavioral Health System 24-hour toll-free help line at 1-855-322-3848. Additionally, the Veterans Crisis Line is available at 988, then press 1.​ You can also text 838255 for assistance.

.NC National Guard members delivered 2,000 books to be distributed to schools across Botswana through the State Partnership Program. Botswana and North Carolina have built a strong partnership since 2008 through the SPP. 🔗ngpa.us/30637 📸ngpa.us/30638

Members of Bravo Company, 236th Engineer Battalion, recently gathered in #Hamlet for an armory ribbon-cutting ceremony. The updated armory, initially built in 1963, will be used for the unit's continued training and renews community engagement opportunities. 📸: Spc. Jordan King

Today, as we remember those we lost on 9/11, we honor their spirit, sense of duty, service, and sacrifice. Since 2001, over 23,000 NC Guard Soldiers and Airmen have mobilized for federal service, with 26 giving their lives in Iraq and Afghanistan. #NeverForget

Today, NCNG Soldiers and Airmen participated in ceremonies remembering those who fell during and in the aftermath of the #September11 attacks. Soldiers observed a Moment of Silence Ceremony at RDU Airport, while other members attended the Memorial Ceremony at JFHQ. #NeverForget

Books for Botswana. 📚 Through the Department of Defense 🇺🇸 National Guard State Partnership Program, the NC National Guard helped coordinate the delivery of 2,000 books for students in the Botswana Ministry of Education. Read more here ➡️: spr.ly/6015WQVzv

The 145th Airlift Wing proudly celebrates the birthday of the United States Air Force! 🎉✈️ On September 18, 1947, the U.S. Air Force became an independent armed service. 77 years later, their commitment to innovation and excellence remains stronger than ever. 🇺🇸