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U.S. Army troops from the 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division trained with 815th Airlift Squadron Reserve Citizen Airmen during a training exercise at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska July 13-16, 2021. The 815th AS provided airlift for more than 1300 paratroopers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Shelton Sherrill)

JOINT BASE ELMENDORFRICHARDSON, Alaska

Master Sgt. Gary Bryant, 815th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, sits on the open cargo ramp and watches the C-130J Super Hercules behind him during a steep turn as the pilots conduct low-level tactical flight training patterns during a training exercise at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, July 13-16, 2021. The terrain of the mountain, valleys and along with the colder temperatures provided a different challenge for the low-level flights, which were an effective tactic in training for hostile environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Jessica Kendziorek)

JOINT BASE ELMENDORFRICHARDSON, Alaska

The 815th Airlift Squadron, or Flying Jennies, provided airdrop support for more than 1300 paratroopers from the 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team Airborne, 25th Infantry Division for their jumps during a training exercise at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, July 13-16, 2021. They also dropped over 30,000 pounds of heavy equipment, completed more than eight hours of low-level tactical flight and more than 15 assault landings during the four-day training exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Jessica Kendziorek)

JOINT BASE ELMENDORFRICHARDSON, Alaska

Maj. Scott Schavrien and 1st Lt. James Zock, 815th Airlift Squadron pilots, conduct low-level tactical flight training patterns during a training exercise at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, July 13-16, 2021. The terrain of the mountain, valleys and along with the colder temperatures provided a different challenge for the low-level flights, which were an effective tactic in training for hostile environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Jessica Kendziorek)

JOINT BASE ELMENDORFRICHARDSON, Alaska

Master Sgt. Gary Bryant (left) and Tech. Sgt. Jacob Fountain (right), 815th Airlift Squadron loadmasters, watch outside the open troop doors until given the signal from the pilots to pass off the opened doors to the jumpmasters from the 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team Airborne, 25th Infantry Division, who will release the paratroopers out of the C-130J Super Hercules during a training exercise, July 13-16, 2021. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Jessica Kendziorek)

JOINT BASE ELMENDORFRICHARDSON, Alaska

Pilots and loadmasters of the 815th Airlift Squadron conduct low-level tactical flight training patterns during a training exercise at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, July 13-16, 2021. The terrain of the mountain, valleys and along with the colder temperatures provided a different challenge for the low-level flights, which were an effective tactic in training for hostile environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Jessica Kendziorek)

JOINT BASE ELMENDORFRICHARDSON, Alaska

Tech. Sgt. Jacob Fountain (left) and Master Sgt. Gary Bryant (right), 815th Airlift Squadron loadmasters, hold on after opening the cargo door ramp while the pilots conduct low-level tactical flight training patterns during a training exercise at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, July 13-16, 2021. The terrain of the mountain, valleys and along with the colder temperatures provided a different challenge for the low-level flights, which were an effective tactic in training for hostile environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Jessica Kendziorek)

KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss.

Lt. Col. Costau "Coz" Bastien, commander, 403rd Force Support Squadron, speaks during an assumption of command ceremony in the Sablich Center auditorium at Keesler Air Force Base, Miss. July 10, 2021. Col. Reggie Trujillo, commander, 403rd Mission Support Group presided over the ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Michael Farrar)

KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss.

Lt. Col. Costau C. Bastien (right), commander, 403rd Force Support Squadron accepts the 403rd Force Support Squadron guidon from Col. Reggie Trujillo (left), commander, 403rd Mission Support Group during an assumption of command ceremony in the Sablich Center auditorium at Keesler Air Force Base, Miss. July 10, 2021. The FSS provides support to the entire 403rd Wing by managing more than 70 programs to include combat and community support, business operations, professional development, human resources, and Airman and family support services. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Michael Farrar)

KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss.

Lt. Col. Christopher Harris, 403rd Operations Support Squadron commander at Keesler Air Force Base, Miss., addresses his new squadron during a change of command ceremony June 6, 2021. Prior to serving as commander, Harris was the chief standards and evaluations officer for the 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron where he was in charge of the section that evaluates the performance of all aircrew members in the unit. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Shelton Sherrill)

KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss.

Lt. Col. Shane Devlin, 403rd Operations Group deputy commander, passes the guidon to incoming 403rd Operations Support Squadron commander to Lt. Col. Christopher Harris at Keesler Air Force Base, Miss., June 6, 2021. As OSS commander, Harris's job is to ensure members are prepared to accomplish the mission and provide premier operational support for executing tactical combat airlift and weather reconnaissance missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Sherrill)

KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss.

Tech. Sgt. Brandon Oliver, 913th Maintenance Squadron electrical and environmental technician, works on a WC-130J Super Hercules aircraft at Keesler Air Force Base, Miss., June 6, 2021. E&E technicians maintain and repair the wiring and electrical components on an aircraft ranging from everything to cabin pressurization to wiring for engine control. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Shelton Sherrill)

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