U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 28th Security Forces Squadron cover downed teammates after a simulated attack by enemy forces during Cerberus Defender 2025, a multi-day exercise at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., July 14, 2025. Participating Airmen hone critical skills across five key areas: mission planning against diverse threat scenarios, weapons proficiency and handling, tactical security establishment in deployed environments, tactical combat casualty care (TCCC), and seamless squad-level communications. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brittany Kenney)