Lt. Gen. Thomas James Jr., commander of First Army,

Lt. Gen. Thomas James Jr., commander of First Army, and Col. Derek Adams, commander of 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team (2nd IBCT), 34th Infantry Division, Iowa Army National Guard, review a map of Camp Ripley Training Center, Minn., during an aerial tour July 24, 2019. The 2nd IBCT is completing a 21-day eXportable Combat Training Capability (XCTC) rotation in coordination with First Army to certify platoon proficiency using dynamic and challenging scenarios, day and night operations and live-fire exercises specific to the combat and domestic missions of each unit. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Tawny Schmit)