Beginning of a Nebraska-Czech Republic-Rwanda Tri-lateral Relationship: (From left) Nebraska Air National Guard Master Sgt. Jaclyn Carlisle, Lt. Col. Adam Miroslav of the Czech Republic, and Rwandan Defense Force Maj. B. Rutayisire exchange pleasantries while walking across the hospital training site at Gako, Rwanda, on March 16, 2022. The three service members were participating in a medical/engineering exchange exercise conducted in concert with the new State Partnership Program relationship between the Nebraska National Guard and the Rwandan Defense Force. Discussion have also included the potential for forming a unique tri-lateral relationship based upon the Nebraska National Guard's SPP relationship with the Czech Republic that goes back to 1993. (Nebraska National Guard photo by Lt. Col. Kevin Hynes)