Maryland National Guard

Baltimore lifted a curfew May 3 that was imposed across the US East Coast city following widespread riots, as thousands of National Guard troops began to pull out.

US programme helps Balkans get closer to NATO

Military-to-military co-operation with the US improves several Balkan countries' efforts to advance their defence systems and become NATO members.

Members of the Maryland National Guard train with soldiers from Bosnia and Herzegovina. [Defense.gov]