Exercise Protection Shield Enhances U.S. and Saudi Incident Response
U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM), Department of Energy, Department of State, University of Tampa, and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Ministry of Defense, Ministry of Health, and Red Crescent pose for a group photo during tabletop exercise Protection Shield at the University of Tampa, Dec. 8, 2025. CENTCOM, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, 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)