U.S. Army Capt. Patrick McCoy, left, officer in charge of the Kentucky National Guard’s 41st Civil Support Team – Weapons of Mass Destruction, provides a mission brief to key leaders from the Ecuadorian military at the Kentucky Air National Guard Base in Louisville, Ky., Jan. 31, 2024. The Ecuadorians are visiting this week to exchange information with the Kentucky National Guard as part of the State Partnership Program, a National Guard Bureau effort that pairs Guard units with foreign allies to foster enhanced understanding across all aspects of civil and military affairs. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Dale Greer)