U.S. Soldiers from the Virginia Army National Guard and the 3rd Security Force Assistance Brigade thank troops assigned to the the Tajikistan Ministry of Defense following the field training exercise portion of the exercise “Regional Cooperation 22” Aug. 18, 2022, at a training site near Dushanbe, Tajikistan. RC 22 is an annual, multi-national U.S. Central Command-sponsored exercise conducted by U.S. forces in partnership with Central and South Asia nations. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. 1st Class Terra C. Gatti)