POHAKULOA TRAINING AREA, HAWAII

A C-17 Globemaster from the 911th Airlift Wing landed at the Bradshaw Army Air Field dropping off cargo and passengers for the Rally in the Pacific exercise, Sept. 9. RITP23 was designed to test the abilities of Air Force Reserve units to execute rapid global mobility missions in challenging, contested scenarios, while dispersed across the Indo-Pacific region and various drop zones simulating diverse operating locations to conduct all-domain operations against a near-peer adversary. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Master Sgt. Jessica Kendziorek) Share

POHAKULOA TRAINING AREA, HAWAII

Command staff members review the incoming aircraft schedule with the aerial port staff and logistics staff for transport of the passengers and baggage with the incoming Reserve members for the Rally in the Pacific 2023 exercise. RITP23 was designed to test the abilities of Air Force Reserve units to execute rapid global mobility missions in challenging, contested scenarios, while dispersed across the Indo-Pacific region and various drop zones simulating diverse operating locations to conduct all-domain operations against a near-peer adversary. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Master Sgt. Jessica Kendziorek) Share

POHAKULOA TRAINING AREA, HAWAII

Members across multiple 22nd Air Force Reserve units work together to form the command staff for the Rally in the Pacific 2023, a multi-day training exercise dispersed across the Indo-Pacific region, Sept. 7-23, 2023. RITP23 was designed to test the abilities of Air Force Reserve units to execute rapid global mobility missions in challenging, contested scenarios, while dispersed across the Indo-Pacific region and various drop zones simulating diverse operating locations to conduct all-domain operations against a near-peer adversary. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Master Sgt. Jessica Kendziorek) Share

POHAKULOA TRAINING AREA, HAWAII

Senior Master Sgt. Naomi Bouska, 934th Force Support Squadron non-commissioned officer in charge of food operations, places a large pot on to boil during dinner preparation for the Reserve members at Pohakuloa Training Area, Hilo, Hawaii for the Rally in the Pacific 2023 exercise, Sept 7. RITP23 was designed to test the abilities of Air Force Reserve units to execute rapid global mobility missions in challenging, contested scenarios, while dispersed across the Indo-Pacific region and various drop zones simulating diverse operating locations to conduct all-domain operations against a near-peer adversary. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Master Sgt. Jessica Kendziorek) Share

POHAKULOA TRAINING AREA, HAWAII

Staff Sgt. Samuel Bebow, 302nd Force Support Squadron non-commissioned officer in charge of food services, prepares dinner for the Reserve members at Pohakuloa Training Area, Hilo, Hawaii for the Rally in the Pacific 2023 exercise Sept 7. RITP23 was designed to test the abilities of Air Force Reserve units to execute rapid global mobility missions in challenging, contested scenarios, while dispersed across the Indo-Pacific region and various drop zones simulating diverse operating locations to conduct all-domain operations against a near-peer adversary. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Master Sgt. Jessica Kendziorek) Share

POHAKULOA TRAINING AREA, HAWAII

Tech. Sgt. Brandon Padilla, 302nd Communications Flight non-commissioned officer in charge of client systems, installs the WiFi to set up the communications for the advance team and command section at Pohakuloa Training Area for Rally in the Pacific 2023. RITP23 was designed to test the abilities of Air Force Reserve units to execute rapid global mobility missions in challenging, contested scenarios, while dispersed across the Indo-Pacific region and various drop zones simulating diverse operating locations to conduct all-domain operations against a near-peer adversary. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Master Sgt. Jessica Kendziorek) Share

HILO, Hawaii

A C-130H Hercules from the 302nd Airlift Wing arrived at Hilo International Airport, Hilo, Hawaii bringing the first Reserve Citizen Airmen for the Rally in the Pacific 2023 exercise. RITP23 was designed to test the abilities of Air Force Reserve units to execute rapid global mobility missions in challenging, contested scenarios, while dispersed across the Indo-Pacific region and various drop zones simulating diverse operating locations to conduct all-domain operations against a near-peer adversary. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Master Sgt. Raymond Shaw) Share

KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss.

Senior Airman Josh Hudgins, 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron loadmaster, checks the dropsonde prior to use during Hurricane Idalia. The Air Force Reserve Hurricane Hunters, continued to collect data during a mission today into Hurricane Idalia as it made landfall in Florida. The Hurricane Hunters gather weather data and send that information back to the National Hurricane Center to be used for improvement in updating the forecast models of storm tracks. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lt. Col. Marnee A.C. Losurdo) Share

KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss.

Maj. Peyton Eustis and Capt. John Bolton, 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron pilots, fly the aircraft during Hurricane Idalia. The Air Force Reserve Hurricane Hunters, continued to collect data during a mission today into Hurricane Idalia as it made landfall in Florida. The Hurricane Hunters gather weather data and send that information back to the National Hurricane Center to be used for improvement in updating the forecast models of storm tracks. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lt. Col. Marnee A.C. Losurdo) Share

KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss.

2nd Lt. Mark McCoy and Capt. James K. Carpenter, 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron aerial reconnaissance weather officers, check the weather data during a flight into Hurricane Idalia. The Air Force Reserve Hurricane Hunters, continued to collect data during a mission today into Hurricane Idalia as it made landfall in Florida. The Hurricane Hunters gather weather data and send that information back to the National Hurricane Center to be used for improvement in updating the forecast models of storm tracks. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lt. Col. Marnee A.C. Losurdo) Share

KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss.

1st Lt. Zachary McDermott, 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron pilot, completes the pre-flight checklist prior to taking off into Hurricane Idalia. The Air Force Reserve Hurricane Hunters, continued to collect data during a mission today into Hurricane Idalia as it made landfall in Florida. The Hurricane Hunters gather weather data and send that information back to the National Hurricane Center to be used for improvement in updating the forecast models of storm tracks. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lt. Col. Marnee A.C. Losurdo) Share

KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss.

Tech. Sgt. Ethan Perry, 403rd Operations Support Squadron Survival, Evasion, Resistance, Escape, or SERE, instructor at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, assists Master Sgt. Noel Taylor, a loadmaster with the 403rd OSS, with parachute training. The Parism simulator allows instructors to set up scenarios on the computer and the trainee then flies the canopy while viewing the experience through virtual reality goggles. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lt. Col. Marnee A.C. Losurdo) Share