The Subject Matter Expert Exchange (SMEE) for the Wisconsin National Guard (WING) concluded its March 19 mission to Port Moresby. The 14-person team was made up of professionals in four areas: public affairs, security forces, medicine, and civil engineering. WING and the Papua New Guinea Defence Force (PNGDF) have been partners since World War II and are in their sixth year of a bilateral collaboration. The PNGDF Air Transport Wing (ATW) was a major topic of discussion. While WING security personnel worked with Military Police on future plans to further safeguard the site, civil engineers worked with the ATW and the Royal Australian Air Force Mobile Training Team to restore ATW housing. The PNGDF 1st Royal Pacific Islands Regiment underwent Tactical Combat Casualty Care from the medical team, which included a chaplain. The WING medical team and the Security Assistance Training Command (SAATCO) medical team coordinated their efforts to provide train-the-trainer level Advanced Situational Medical Casualty Care courses. Chaplain Buckman from the WING, along with PNGDF chaplains at Murray Barracks and ATW, conducted two services on Sunday. Wisconsin National Guard Major Keith Peter said he was excited by the chance to continue training and exchanging knowledge with PNGDF. "This year is significant because it symbolizes 50 years of PNG independence, 50 years of US-PNG diplomatic relations, and 5 years of partnership between WING and PNGDF."