U.S. Army Spc. Connor Laughlin, Alpha Company, 156th Information Operations Battalion, 56th Theater Information Operations Group, Washington National Guard, discusses land navigation strategies with Sgt. Michael Dawson and Sgt. 1st Class Shaun Blakefield during exercise Operation Athens 2026 at Joint Base Lewis McChord, Wash., June 22, 2026. Exercise Operation Athens is a competition hosted by the 56th TIOG that immerses Soldiers in realistic, fast-moving information environments that mirror the complexities of modern operations. (U.S. Army National Guard Photo by Capt. James Kelly)
| Date Taken: | 06.22.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 06.24.2026 12:40 |
| Photo ID: | 9770086 |
| VIRIN: | 260622-A-VB698-8023 |
| Resolution: | 5567x4015 |
| Size: | 5.79 MB |
| Location: | WASHINGTON, US |
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