A U.S. Soldier assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne), conducts an M240 and M249 machine gun safety and operations brief for U.S. Air Force Security Forces Airmen with the Air National Guard (ANG) at Saint Vith Range during exercise Sage Eagle 25-1 at Fort Knox, Kentucky, Oct. 20, 2024. As part of their validation requirements, U.S. Army Green Berets trained ANG Defenders as their partner force in mission execution in evolving contested environments. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Sarah M. McClanahan)