Exercise Protection Shield Enhances U.S. and Saudi Incident Response
U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) and Royal Saudi Air Force (RSAF) personnel listen to a presentation during tabletop exercise Protection Shield at the University of Tampa, Dec. 8, 2025. CENTCOM, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Ministry of Defense, and other subject matter experts participated in the consequence management tabletop exercise that aims to prevent, protect, and respond to incidents while improving interagency operability. (U.S. Central Command Public Affairs photo by Tom Gagnier)