Staff Sgt. Hugo Rojas, a firefighter from New York

Staff Sgt. Hugo Rojas, a firefighter from New York Air National Guard’s 106th Rescue Wing, conducts rope rescue training as part of Northern Strike 20 at the Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center, Mich., July 25, 2020.
Geared to build readiness and maintain proficiency in air, sea, and ground maneuvers, Northern Strike is an annual, National Guard Bureau-sponsored exercise that draws in units from all active-duty and reserve branches so they can conduct training missions and joint fires integration in a decisive-action environment. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Brian Jarvis)