Soldiers from Alpha and Bravo Company, 156th Information Operations Battalion, 56th Theater Information Operations Group, Washington National Guard, talk about their experiences at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., during exercise Operation Athens, June 26, 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 Video by Sgt. Zachary Cunningham)
