The California Military Department

33 years of partnership meets the reality of 1,540 days of invasion. 🇺🇸🇺🇦 National Guard of Ukraine Commander, Oleksandr Pivnenko, and Cal Guard commander, Maj. Gen. Matthew Beevers, are laying the groundwork to host future exchanges of frontline combat experience. From Camp Roberts to San Luis Obispo, the mission is evolving beyond resiliency training toward a new level of practical, shared readiness. @CAgovernor @UKRinSF @UAHouseCA @USNationalGuard @USEmbassyKyiv @US_EUCOM @StefanishynaO #statepartnershipprogram #slavaukraini

It’s wildfire preparedness week. Check out how your Cal Guard prepares, in the air and on the ground. From Task Force Rattlesnake on the ground to precision aviation water drops, your Cal Guard is ready to support our state partners and help protect California communities. @cagovernor @calfire @cal_oes @USNationalGuard #wildfirepreparednessweek #readyforwildfire

Ukrainian military leaders visited California this week through the State Partnership Program — a DoD initiative pairing National Guard states with partner nations, including California and Ukraine since 1993. Thirty-three years later, that partnership remains as strong as ever. During the visit, Cal Guard’s senior behavioral health officer met with a Ukrainian counterpart to discuss joint programs aimed at strengthening behavioral health support for Ukrainian service members. #SlavaUkraini #statepartnershipprogram @US_EUCOM @USEmbassyKyiv @StefanishynaO @CAgovernor @USNationalGuard @UAHouseCA @UKRinSF

🔥 From Channel Islands to Sacramento✈️ Your Cal Guard Air Force crews brought specially equipped C-130 aircraft to train with state and federal partners, joined by National Guard units from Nevada and Colorado. Capable of dropping up to 3,000 gallons of fire retardant, these aircraft play a key role in wildfire response. #MAFFS @CAgovernor @Cal_OES @CAL_FIRE @NVNationalGuard @CONG1860 @NIFC_Fire @USNorthernCmd

Met with Maj Gen Matthew Beevers, Adjutant General, California Military Department. Our partnership w/ @TheCalGuard dates back to 1993 & has deepened since 2014, when Russia attacked Ukraine. This cooperation includes training programs & joint exercises. Grateful for the support

Thank you to Congressman Josh Harder for visiting our cadets yesterday — and for his steadfast commitment to ensuring Discovery Challenge Academy continues to deliver for California youths. DCA is a structured, 22-week residential program focused on credit recovery, helping 16–18-year-olds earn diplomas and move toward a more stable future. @RepJoshHarder

Proud of our CalGuard Counter Drug Task Force members who supported Operation “All-Hands-On-Deck” in San Francisco’s Tenderloin—providing critical intelligence, surveillance, and coordination that helped drive action on the ground. This effort, led by the Northern CA -High -Intensity-Drug-Trafficking-Areas (HIDTA) SF Metro Initiative, has earned the National HIDTA Award for Community Impact Investigation. But the true success is in the community—safer streets, and residents reclaiming their neighborhood. @CAgovernor @USNationalGuard

Your Cal Guard 🤝 Nigeria Happening now: Leaders from California and Nigeria meet at the African Land Forces Summit—building on a partnership that’s connected our forces since 2006. 🇺🇸🇳🇬 Through the State Partnership Program, we work side by side to share expertise, strengthen readiness, and respond to shared challenges. @USNationalGuard @USinNigeria

Chief Warrant Officer 3 Robert M. Marzan — our hearts are with his family, friends, and brothers & sisters in arms as they grieve the loss of a father, friend, and teammate.

Through the State Partnership Program, the Cal Guard continues to deepen its partnership with Ukraine. 🇺🇸🤝🇺🇦 California National Guard Soldiers joined Illinois and Pennsylvania partners in Poland for Exercise Brave Band 2026—reinforcing and strengthening cooperation in support of global security. Read more: army.mil/article/290721… @USNationalGuard @CAgovernor @USEmbassyKyiv @UKRinSF @UAHouseCA

Since 1993, the California National Guard and the Armed Forces of Ukraine have partnered through the State Partnership Program. Maj. Gen. Matthew P. Beevers recently met with Consul General Dmytro Kushneruk and the Dnipropetrovsk Regional Council to strengthen cooperation. 🇺🇸🇺🇦 @UKRinSF

SOS at 13,000+ ft on Mount Williamson, Inyo County. Other agencies attempted the rescue, but extreme altitude and winds forced aborts. Through tight coordination with ground SAR, the Cal Guard’s Spartan 164 crew—LTC Christensen, MAJ Morisoli & SFC Poppick—executed a life-saving hoist at the edge of performance. Awarded the 2025 AAAA Air/Sea Rescue Award. 🚁 @USNationalGuard @CAgovernor

Your Cal Guard was honored to host leaders from Mexico’s Secretaría de la Defensa Nacional (DEFENSA) for the first engagement since California and Mexico entered the State Partnership Program. The partnership supports long-term cooperation by helping military organizations learn from one another — including in areas like emergency response, military readiness, and institutional development — with respect for each nation’s sovereignty and institutions. @USNationalGuard @CAgovernor

Keep your eyes on the sky tonight as two F-15C Eagles with @TheCalGuard's 144th Fighter Wing deliver air power as a part of the joint flyover during Super Bowl LX!

NBC News reports on the California Air National Guard’s role in protecting the airspace around the Super Bowl. @NBCNews nbcnews.com/video/how-cali…

From the flightline to the football field. @AirNatlGuard pilots from @TheCalGuard’s 144th Fighter Wing are ready to make a grand entrance in this year’s Super Bowl flyover!

Over the weekend, we honored your Cal Guard’s Service Members and Employees of the Year — recognizing excellence earned through service. Thank you to Congresswoman Sara Jacobs for her message of unity, resilience, and steadfast support of Your Cal Guard.