U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Raj Chettri, assigned to 780th Military Intelligence Brigade, right, gives verbal instructions in Russian to U.S. Army Pfc. Andrew Jackling during a game at the 2026 Joint Language Wars on Fort George G. Meade, Maryland, May 11, 2026. The Joint Language Wars is a friendly competition between linguists across all service branches that tests their language competency through a variety of challenges. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Minh-Thy Plummer)