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Australian Army Capt. Dustin Gold, a reserve officer from the Royal Australian Artillery’s 9th Regiment, is participating in a Reserve Forces Foreign Exchange Program with the D.C. National Guard in Washington D.C., Jan. 23, 2021. A reciprocal arrangement between the United States, Australia, Canada and the United Kingdom enables reservists and guardsmen to continue their service while living abroad. The program is a coordinated international exchange between reserve NATO forces to help cultivate intercultural competence, regional expertise and interoperability. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Amanda Bodony)

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WASHINGTON D.C. - Australian Army Capt. Dustin Gold, a reserve officer from the Royal Australian Artillery’s 9th Regiment, is participating in a Reserve Forces Foreign Exchange Program with the D.C. National Guard in Washington D.C., Jan. 23, 2021. A reciprocal arrangement between the United States, Australia, Canada and the United Kingdom enables reservists and guardsmen to continue their service while living abroad. The program is a coordinated international exchange between reserve NATO forces to help cultivate intercultural competence, regional expertise and interoperability. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Amanda Bodony)

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