A U.S. Airman from the 125th Comptroller Flight, Florida Air National Guard, checks her equipment during Exercise Arctic Ledger at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, June 11, 2026. Arctic Ledger is a multi-state exercise that challenged Airmen to strengthen their understanding of financial processes while preparing them to operate alongside partner units in contested environments. By investing in this essential training, participating units improved their readiness and ability to provide reliable financial support during future exercise, deployments, and real-world missions. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Airman 1st Class Ian Carton)

U.S. Financial Management Airman participate in an open ranks inspection during Exercise Arctic Ledger at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, June 13, 2026. Arctic Ledger is a multi-state exercise that challenged Airmen to strengthen their understanding of financial processes while preparing them to operate alongside partner units in contested environments. By investing in this essential training, participating units improved their readiness and ability to provide reliable financial support during future exercise, deployments, and real-world missions. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Airman 1st Class Ian Carton)

U.S Air Force Capt. Miguel Saldana, commander and comptroller, 144th Comptroller Flight, California Air National Guard, receives mission focused classroom instruction during Exercise Arctic Ledger at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, June 11, 2026. Arctic Ledger is a multi-state exercise that challenged Airmen to strengthen their understanding of financial processes while preparing them to operate alongside partner units in contested environments. By investing in this essential training, participating units improved their readiness and ability to provide reliable financial support during future exercise, deployments, and real-world missions. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Airman 1st Class Ian Carton)

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Michael Cazares Montano, non-commissioned officer in charge of the Air National Guard and U.S. Air Force Capt. Savanna Cuestes, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance deputy lead, pose for a photo June 16, 2026 in Bodø, Norway, during exercise Ramstein Flag 2026. Cuestes and Cazares were joined by fellow intelligence analysts from the 162nd Wing’s 214th Attack Group during the two-week NATO exercise. (Courtesy photo)

Members of the Danish Armed Forces provide perimeter security for a U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules aircraft assigned to the 123rd Airlift Wing, Kentucky Air National Guard, during a search-and-recovery training scenario at Bornholm Airport near Rønne, Denmark, June 9, 2026. The 123rd AW is providing tactical airlift to NATO Allies throughout the month of June in support of Ramstein Flag 2026, an Allied Air Command large-scale, multi-location and joint operating area exercise with 18 participating nations and more than 200 aircraft. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Lt. Col. Dale Greer)

A U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules aircraft assigned to the 123rd Airlift Wing, Kentucky Air National Guard, flies over Karup Air Base, Denmark, June 2, 2026. The 123rd AW is providing tactical airlift support to NATO Allies throughout the month of June in support of Ramstein Flag 2026, an Allied Air Command large-scale, air-focused, multi-location and joint operating area exercise with 18 participating nations and more than 200 aircraft. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Joshua Horton)