Georgia State Defense Force members assigned to the 5th Battalion, Georgia Force Assistance Brigade of South Georgia, support a role player with simulated injuries after a simulated bridge collapse during Patriot 25 at Guardian Centers in Perry, Georgia, March 26, 2025. Approximately 700 participants from the National Guard and federal, state, and local agencies are participating in Patriot 25, a National Guard-sponsored exercise designed to enhance domestic response readiness and interagency coordination. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Christa Ross) More