At the invitation of Qatar Emiri Land Force Commander Maj. Gen. Jassim Al Attiya, West Virginia National Guard Adjutant General James “Jim” Seward visited QELF Headquarters in Doha, Qatar, on Sept. 17, 2025, as part of a series of key leader engagements meant to reinforce and elevate the bilateral relationship built between the militaries since the National Guard Bureau State Partnership Program pairing was formalized in 2018. (U.S. Army National Guard courtesy photo by Cpt. Sebastian Clark)