Maj. Gen. Gary W. Keefe, The Adjutant General of the Massachusetts National Guard, led a series of senior leader engagements in Asunción, Paraguay, from Jan. 16-22, 2026, to strengthen bilateral defense cooperation. During the visit, Keefe, along with a delegation of Massachusetts Guardsmen, met with Paraguayan military leaders and took part in activities focused on expanding training, professional exchanges, technical expertise, humanitarian assistance, emergency preparedness and other areas of shared interest. Massachusetts and Paraguay marked 26 years of partnership in 2026 through the U.S. Department of War’s State Partnership Program (SPP), reinforcing a long-standing, mutually beneficial security relationship.
Source: DVIDS Marines | Author: Senior Airman Julia Ahaesy | Published: Wed, 28 Jan 2026 12:11:49 -0500