Georgia State Patrol officers and a local SWAT team respond to a simulated crisis during Patriot 25 at the Guardian Centers in Perry, Georgia, March 24, 2025. Approximately 700 participants from the National Guard, along with federal, state, and local agencies, are participating in Patriot 25, a National Guard-sponsored exercise aimed at strengthening domestic response capabilities and improving interagency coordination. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Christa Ross) More