(From left to right) C Company, 1st Battalion, 9th

(From left to right) C Company, 1st Battalion, 9th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division’s, Pfc. Gage Allan and Pfc. Owen Burden prepare to scan the lane for targets on the squad live fire range in Rukla, Lithuania, Dec. 18, 2019. Maintaining combat readiness is a top priority; training with allies and partners provides a unique opportunity to hone skills and retain the ability to shoot, move and communicate as a combined arms team with the United States allies and partners. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Megan V. Zander)