U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Ryan Thompson, an airfield management specialist assigned to the Kentucky Air National Guard’s 123rd Contingency Response Group, trains Airmen on airfield safety inspections at Young Tactical Landing Site in Fort McCoy, Wis., Aug. 22, 2026, in support of exercise Patriot 26. The Air National Guard-hosted exercise brings together approximately 1,000 Airmen and Soldiers from National Guard units across 35 states, along with federal, state and local agencies, to enhance domestic response readiness and interagency coordination during large-scale emergencies. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Angelee Barnett)