U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Mike Alford, command sergeant major of the 1st Battalion, 8th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, discusses the plan of action with a platoon leader during a platoon live-fire exercise at Oberlausitz Training Area, Germany, May 3, 2022. The 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division is among other units assigned to V Corps, America's forward-deployed corps in Europe that works alongside NATO allies and regional security partners to provide combat-credible forces; execute joint, bilateral, and multinational training exercises. (U.S. Army National Guard Photo by Staff Sgt. Gabriel Rivera)