Kentucky National Guard Hosts Military Delegation from the Republic of Djibouti

The Kentucky Air National Guard played host to several members of Djibouti's military and government cabinets Sept. 17, 2015, as part of the Kentucky National Guard's State Partnership with Djibouti. The Djiboutian military members attended mission briefs and toured the facilities of the Kentucky Air National Guard Base in Louisville, Ky., and flew on a local training sortie aboard a Kentucky Air National Guard C-130 Hercules aircraft. Civilian members of the Djiboutian delegation include ministers of health, foreign affairs, chambers of commerce and the University of Djibouti. The military chiefs of defense, Air Force, logistics, military education and materiel represented the Djiboutian military. This is the first Djiboutian partnership event in Kentucky since the National Guard selected Kentucky for the state partnership. A Kentucky delegation led by Adjutant General Maj. Gen. Edward Tonini participated in the State Partnership signing ceremony in Djibouti on June 2, 2015. (Kentucky Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Phil Speck)