𝘼𝘿𝙑𝘼𝙉𝘾𝙄𝙉𝙂 𝘾𝙇𝙄𝙈𝘼𝙏𝙀 𝙏𝙍𝘼𝙉𝙎𝙋𝘼𝙍𝙀𝙉𝘾𝙔 𝙄𝙉 𝙎𝘼𝙈𝙊𝘼 𝙏𝙃𝙍𝙊𝙐𝙂𝙃 𝘾𝘼𝙋𝘼𝘾𝙄𝙏𝙔 𝘽𝙐𝙄𝙇𝘿𝙄𝙉𝙂 𝙄𝙉𝙄𝙏𝙄𝘼𝙏𝙄𝙑𝙀𝙎 𝙁𝙊𝙍 𝙏𝙍𝘼𝙉𝙎𝙋𝘼𝙍𝙀𝙉𝘾𝙔 (𝘾𝘽𝙄𝙏) – 𝙈𝘼𝙍𝘾𝙃 31, 2026

The Nevada National Guard (NVNG) and the Independent State of Samoa (ISS) continue to strengthen their partnership established in July 2023 under the State Partnership Program (SPP), fostering ongoing military-to-civilian and civilian-to-civilian engagements with the Government of Samoa.

This collaboration is guided by a Whole-of-Government Approach (WGA), promoting enhanced coordination across agencies, stronger intergovernmental relationships, and the delivery of effective and seamless public services. The NVNG remains committed to supporting and facilitating engagement between officials from the State of Nevada and Samoa.

This week, Samoa hosts the Annual TAG Key Leadership Engagement (KLE), bringing together NVNG and the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MNRE) to share knowledge and discuss priority areas for capacity building. Key discussions focus on strengthening disaster preparedness and prevention, as well as enhancing coordinated support during response and recovery efforts.

The MNRE Chief Executive Officer, Lealaisalanoa Frances Brown Reupena, alongside management and staff from the Disaster Management Office, hosted the NVNG delegation led by Major General D. Rodger Waters, Adjutant General.

The Ministry presented its Sector Plan Overview, disaster management functions and structure, and the roles of the Meteorology Office, along with proposed priority activities for FY2027–2030 in collaboration with NVNG.

The engagement concluded with an exchange of appreciation between both leaders, marked by the presentation of cultural gifts from MNRE, symbolising the continued strength of the partnership.