Player Embed Code: Download Embed Share The National Guard State Partnership Program is a Combined Effort of Planning and Involvement DC National Guard July 31, 2019 | 1:51 The District of Columbia National Guard is heavily involved in the state partnership program. SPP facilitates state National Guard organizations collaborating with foreign military partners to conduct training and cultural exchange missions. D.C. National Guard's Sergeant 1st. Class Ron Lee reports that the program takes a combined effort of planning and execution to be successful.