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原文：
In addition to a now unified NATO front that is fundamentally reshaping the security dynamics of the Arctic and Baltic Sea regions, all three Nordic nations have entered security cooperation partnerships with the U.S. over the past two years through the State Partnership Program (SPP).
Initially developed in 1993 to assist countries emerging from behind the Iron Curtain, the SPP has grown to include 115 nations partnered with every U.S. state, three territories and the District of Columbia — including the Finland-Virginia, Sweden-New York and Norway-Minnesota partnerships.
"Cold-weather warfare, Arctic operations and maritime security are just a few of the areas where our Nordic partners excel," said Senior Enlisted Advisor Raines. “Through the SPP, our Guardsmen are building on decades of existing friendships and partnerships. We are forging a path for our Guard members to learn even more from their counterparts’ expertise while sharing our own. Together, we raise the readiness of our nations and NATO as a whole."
Beginning their multi-nation visit in Finland, Steve Nordhaus, chief of the National Guard Bureau, and Raines familiarized themselves with the nation’s defense capabilities and ways to deepen Finland and Virginia’s budding SPP relationship.
Of the three countries, Finland shares the longest border with Russia - about 835 miles.
中譯：
北約的統一防線正從根本上重塑北極與波羅的海地區的安全格局。過去2年內，北歐3國透過「州夥伴計畫」（SPP）與美建立安全合作關係。
SPP計畫於1993年創設，原為協助脫離鐵幕統治的國家，如今已擴展至115國，參與夥伴涵蓋美國所有州、3個屬地及華盛頓特區，其中包括「芬蘭—維吉尼亞州」、「瑞典—紐約州」及「挪威—明尼蘇達州」等合作夥伴關係。
高級士官顧問雷恩斯表示，「寒地作戰、北極行動及海上安全，僅是我們北歐夥伴擅長的其中幾個領域」，「透過SPP，國民兵正延續數十年來建立的友誼與合作關係。我們正在開創一條道路，使國民兵能從北歐夥伴的專業中學習更多，同時分享自身經驗。我們攜手合作，共同提升各國與北約整體的戰備水準。」
國民兵局局長諾德豪斯與雷恩斯，從芬蘭開始這次的多國訪問行程，深入了解該國的防衛能力，以及如何深化芬蘭與維吉尼亞州之間的新興SPP夥伴關係。
在北歐3國之中，芬蘭與俄羅斯接壤的邊界最長，約835哩。
關鍵軍語：
※Nordic nations：北歐國家
※Cold-weather warfare：寒地作戰