Army pilots perform preflight checks on a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter before conducting flight operations during Noble Partner 18 at the Vaziani Training Area, Georgia, Aug.3, 2018. The soldiers are assigned to the Georgia Army National Guard’s Company A, 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.