U.S. Army Maj. Eric Green, director of the Kentucky National Guard State Partnership Program, welcomes members of the Ecuadorian military to Louisville, Ky., March 9, 2026. The Ecuadorians were visiting to learn more about the Kentucky Guard’s emergency-response capabilities and interagency cooperation across the state, and to share their own techniques for responding to emergency contingencies. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Phil Speck)