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  • Patriot 26, an ANG-hosted exercise that took place at Volk Field CRTC, brought 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.
    Patriot 26, an ANG-hosted exercise that took place at Volk Field CRTC, brought 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.
  • Patriot 26, an ANG-hosted exercise that took place at Volk Field CRTC, brought 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.
    Patriot 26, an ANG-hosted exercise that took place at Volk Field CRTC, brought 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.
  • Patriot 26, an ANG-hosted exercise that took place at Volk Field CRTC, brought 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.
    Patriot 26, an ANG-hosted exercise that took place at Volk Field CRTC, brought 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.
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    U.S. service members observe an instructor demonstrate a suturing technique during an advanced medical training cadaver lab at Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Aug. 24, 2026.
  • A U.S. service member practices establishing intraosseous access during an advanced medical training cadaver lab at Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Aug. 25, 2026.
    A U.S. service member practices establishing intraosseous access during an advanced medical training cadaver lab at Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Aug. 25, 2026.
  • U.S. Airmen, assigned to the 124th Medical Group, practice wound care techniques during an advanced medical training cadaver lab at Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Aug. 25, 2026.
    U.S. Airmen, assigned to the 124th Medical Group, practice wound care techniques during an advanced medical training cadaver lab at Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Aug. 25, 2026.

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U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Tenley Shannon, assigned to the 105th Combat Weather Flight, 118th Wing, Tennessee National Guard, manually checks weather conditions using a Kestrel during Patriot 26 at Volk Field Combat Readiness Training Center (CRTC), Wisconsin, Aug. 28, 2026. Patriot 26, an Air National Guard-hosted exercise that took place at Volk Field CRTC, brought 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 Airman 1st Class Kc Calhoun)

PHOTO BY: Airman 1st Class Kc Calhoun
VIRIN: 260828-F-CI526-8067.JPG
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NIKON Z6_3

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NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/4 S

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1/400

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160

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