Soldiers from the 11th Airborne Division march in formation during the opening ceremony of Khaan Quest 23, June 19, 2023 at the Five Hills Training area, outside of Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. Khaan Quest 2023 is a regularly scheduled, multinational exercise co-sponsored by U.S. Indo-Pacific Command and hosted annually by the Mongolian Armed Forces. U.S. Army Pacific is the executive agent for KQ23, making it the latest in a continuing series of exercises designed to promote regional peace and security. This year’s exercise marks the 20th anniversary of this training event.