An Ecuadorian soldier dons a Kentucky National Guard Level A Ensemble, which protects emergency responders from unknown hazards, at the Kentucky Air National Guard base in Louisville, Ky., March 9, 2026. The Ecuadorians were visiting as part of the National Guard Bureau State Partnership Program 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)