West Virginia National Guard showcases domestic response capabilities for Peruvian Air Force leadership
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. James A. Hoyer, the Adjutant General of the West Virginia National Guard, shares a laugh with Peruvian Air Force Maj. Gen. Gregorio C. Mendiola, Assistant Defense and Air Attaché for the Embassy of Peru, while discussing ways in which the West Virginia National Guard and the country of Peru’s military can extend their partnership Nov. 21, 2017 at McLaughlin Air National Guard Base, Charleston, W.Va. The State Partnership Program (SPP) is designed to build and improve relations around the globe through 73 security partnerships with different countries, including Peru as West Virginia’s partner. (U.S. Air National Guard Photo by Airman Caleb Vance)