Kentucky Army National Guard Sgt. 1st Class Gregory Thiemann, from the 1st Battalion, 149th Infantry Regiment, speaks to a special forces team from the Ecuadorian Army during a subject matter expert exchange in urban operations tactics at Latacunga, Ecuador, March 21, 2024. This visit was a part of the Kentucky National Guard State Partnership Program, fostering collaboration between Kentucky and Ecuador since 1996. (Kentucky Army National Guard photo by Capt. Cody Stagner)