Technical Sgt. Robert Laidlow, 167th Fire and Emergency Services, monitors and keeps account of the firemen assigned to his team during collapsed structure training a part of Exercise Vigilant Guard 2021 August 27, 2021. Vigilant Guard is an annual large-scale disaster response exercise sponsored by U.S. Northern Command, in conjunction with the National Guard Bureau, that brings federal, state, and local military personnel, public safety, first responders, and private sector partners. The multi-day hands-on and simulated training exercise supports the development, enhancement, and interoperability of disaster response assets within a joint operations environment. ( U.S Air National Guard photo by Senior Master Sgt. Eugene Crist )