US Illinois National Guard Combat Medics Train Polish Territorial Defense Forces

BIALYSTOK, POLAND - JULY 03: Polish Territorial Defense recruits practice evacuation of wounded soldiers during a Combat Medical training managed by the US Illinois National Guard and TDF Training Center at the 1st TDF Brigade training area on July 03, 2022 in Bialystok, Poland. Poland and the United States have bolstered their military cooperation since Russia's invasion of Ukraine, which shares a 535km border with Poland. Earlier this week, the US president announced the creation of a new permanent US Army base in Poland. (Photo by Omar Marques/Getty Images)