Air National Guard Security Forces specialists ruck across a frozen lake as part of the Air National Guard's Cold Weather Operations Course (CWOC) at Camp Ripley Training Center, Minn. January 30, 2026. The two-week CWOC course combined classroom instruction, outdoor skill development, and a field training event that required students to operate and sleep outdoors, incorporate land navigation, life saving Air National Guard Security Forces specialists ruck across a frozen lake as part of the Air National Guard's Cold Weather Operations Course (CWOC) at Camp Ripley Training Center, Minn. January 30, 2026. Three members of the New York Air National Guard took part in the two-week CWOC course this year. Fifty-seven students from Air National Guard wings from across the U.S., and Canadian Airmen, completed this cold weather survival course hosted by personnel assigned to the 148th Fighter Wing, Minnesota Air National Guard. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Addie Peterson)

Air National Guard Security Forces members ruck through the rigorous Cold Weather Operations Course (CWOC) Jan. 30., 2026, at Camp Ripley, Minnesota. This demanding course is designed to build arctic warriors, pushing airmen to master survival and operational capabilities in the harshest winter conditions. By honing their skills in sub-zero temperatures, these Security Forces members have demonstrated their readiness to defend the nation in any environment, ensuring the U.S. military maintains a decisive edge in arctic operations. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by courtesy)

Tech. Sgt. Bryan Kopp, an aircraft metals technology specialist with the 64th Air Refueling Squadron, repositions a CNC milling machine March 11, 2026 at Pease Air National Guard Base, New Hampshire. The new machine will allow both the 64th and the 157th Air Refueling Wing to produce non-procurable parts.( U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Taylor Queen)

U.S. Air National Guard Master Sgt. Anthony Lesle, 168th Logistics Readiness Squadron, 168th Transportation Flight, discusses vehicle maintenance statuses at the 168th Wing, ensuring fleet readiness in support of operations and winter conditions. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Master Sgt. Julie Avey)

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Kateri T. Buser, emergency management specialist, 145th Airlift Wing, North Carolina National Guard, dips a pH paper into the unknown liquid during Prime Base Engineer Emergency Force, BEEF, week 2026 at the Regional Training Site, New London, N.C., Feb. 23-27, 2026. Prime BEEF Week serves as a readiness exercise, allowing Airmen to demonstrate proficiency in their primary functions through simulated wartime tasks that supports airfield operations in austere environments. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Zeno Kang)

Soldiers and Airmen from the Minnesota National Guard complete a ski march during the 53rd Norwegian Reciprocal Troop Exchange near Haltdalen, Norway, Feb. 9, 2026. NOREX is an annual exchange that strengthens ties between the Minnesota National Guard and the Norwegian Home Guard as part of the Department of War National Guard Bureau State Partnership Program. It remains the longest-running military exchange between the United States and a foreign nation. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Megan Shaner)