U.S., German and Georgian soldiers dismount a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter while conducting an air assault exercise during Noble Partner 18 at the Vaziani Training Area, Georgia, Aug.1, 2018. The helicopter crew is assigned to the Georgia Army National Guard’s 1st Battalion, 171st Aviation Regiment. More than 3,000 participants from the United States and 13 allied and partner nations are participating in this year’s Exercise Noble Partner 18, an exercise focused on enhancing readiness and interoperability among forces. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. R.J. Lannom Jr.