U.S. Army Maj. Thomas Miller, the Kentucky National Guard’s Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and high-yield Explosive Enhanced Response Force Package officer in charge, presents Ecuadorian Army Maj. Oswaldo Barreto with a wooden stave as a gift of gratitude during a State Partnership Program visit with the Kentucky Guard’s 103rd Chemical Battalion at the unit’s readiness center in Burlington, Ky., March 12, 2026. The visit provided an opportunity for partner forces to exchange knowledge, strengthen professional relationships, and enhance cooperation between the two militaries. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. 1st Class Benjamin Crane)