Airmen from the Minnesota and Oklahoma Air National Guard units participate in the Engineering Installation Competition, where members compete against one another at Camp Gruber Training Center, Oklahoma, April 30, 2026. Members of the 210th Engineering Installation Squadron and their counterparts from the Oklahoma Air National Guard sharpen their skills and build team cohesion as they prepare for an upcoming deployment. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Andrea Bosquez Delgado)

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Kylie Nissen, 210th Engineering Installation Squadron, awaits for vehicle maintenance as she participates in an exercise at Camp Gruber Training Center, Oklahoma, April 29, 2026. Members of the 210th Engineering Installation Squadron and their counterparts from the Oklahoma Air National Guard sharpen their skills and build team cohesion as they prepare for an upcoming deployment. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Andrea Bosquez Delgado)

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Dawson Buss and Senior Airmen John Kabliska, 210th Engineering Installation Squadron, install and connect a 66-block for critical voice communications at Camp Gruber Training Center, Oklahoma, April 29, 2026. Members of the 210th Engineering Installation Squadron and their counterparts from the Oklahoma Air National Guard sharpen their skills and build team cohesion as they prepare for an upcoming deployment. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Andrea Bosquez Delgado)

An Airman from the Oklahoma Air National Guard ascends a 50 foot signal tower during a training exercise at Camp Gruber Training Center, Oklahoma, April 27, 2026. Members of the 210th Engineering Installation Squadron and their counterparts from the Oklahoma Air National Guard sharpen their skills and build team cohesion as they prepare for an upcoming deployment. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Andrea Bosquez Delgado)

Members of the 104th Fighter Wing actively participate in a Major Aircraft Response Exercise (MARE), May 12-14, 2026, at Barnes Air National Guard Base, Westfield, Massachusetts. The exercise incorporated personnel accountability, antiterrorism procedures, Force Protection Condition (FPCON) actions, active shooter response, and Continuity of Operations (COOP) drills, which provided a comprehensive test of the Wing’s ability to respond to real-world threats and maintain mission continuity under pressure. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Airman 1st Class Ellen Ozkaptan)

Members of the 104th Fighter Wing actively participate in a Major Aircraft Response Exercise (MARE), May 12-14, 2026, at Barnes Air National Guard Base, Westfield, Massachusetts. The exercise incorporated personnel accountability, antiterrorism procedures, Force Protection Condition (FPCON) actions, active shooter response, and Continuity of Operations (COOP) drills, which provided a comprehensive test of the Wing’s ability to respond to real-world threats and maintain mission continuity under pressure. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Airman 1st Class Ellen Ozkaptan)