New York Air National Guard

STEWART ANGB, NEWBURGH, N.Y. -- Lt. Gen. Justice T. Nkonyane, Chief of Logistics, South African National Defense Force representative; with 137th Airlift Squadron flight crew members Captains Paul Sloan and Ryan Dannemann during a tour of C-17 Globemaster III, July 2, 2012. The State Partnership Program association held on the African Continent and predated the establishment of USAFRICOM. Both forces are also responsible for providing assistance to state and local civilian authorities during emergencies. Photo by Tech. Sgt. Michael OHalloran, 105th Airlift Wing.