Sun rays shine down on a U.S. Army UH-72 Lakota, belonging to the Kentucky National Guard, as it sits ready for a simulated surveillance mission at Volk Field Combat Readiness Training Center (CRTC), Wisconsin, during Patriot 26, Aug. 25, 2026. Patriot 26 is an Air National Guard-hosted exercise taking place at Volk Field CRTC, that 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. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. 1st Class Benjamin Crane