U.S. Army Lt. Col. Nicholas R. Dubaz (right), innovation branch chief, and U.S. Army Lt. Col. Armand L. Balboni (left), science and technology advisor and innovation branch deputy, both with U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF), pose for a photo at Caserma Del Din, Vicenza, Italy Jan. 6, 2025. Dubaz and Balboni lead SETAF-AF’s new Advanced Capabilities Directorate, which centralizes innovation and operational data efforts to improve decision-making and drive transformation across Europe and Africa. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Raquel Birk)