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Joint Forcible Entry 2: A Milestone in Aerial Operations

U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster IIIs prepare to depart Daniel K. Inouye International Airport as part of the largest Joint Forcible Entry exercise to date, Honolulu, Hawaii, Oct. 14, 2024. This mission, involving six C-17s from Joint Base Lewis-McChord and six from Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, showcases Agile Combat Employment tactics to deter simulated enemy aggression in the Arctic. The operation includes aerial delivery of five heavy equipment platforms, 58 Container Delivery System bundles, and 480 paratroopers, ensuring a rapid and effective response capability. The Joint Pacific Multinational Readiness Center is the Army’s newest Combat Training Center and generates readiness in the environments and conditions where our forces are most likely to operate. JPMRC 25-01 includes training participants from across the U.S. Joint Force, and multinational Allies and partners. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Benjamin Riddle)
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Joint Forcible Entry 2: A Milestone in Aerial Operations

U.S. Army Soldiers from the 725th Brigade Support Battalion, 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 11th Airborne Division, work alongside a 7th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron loadmaster and leadership from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson to load a Humvee onto a McChord C-17 Globemaster III, Oct. 14, 2024. This operation is part of the Joint Forcible Entry mission, which tested the unit's ability to deploy personnel and equipment rapidly into the Arctic to deter simulated enemy aggression. The mission, demonstrating agile combat employment principles, featured heavy equipment drops, container delivery system bundles, and the airborne delivery of 480 paratroopers. The Joint Pacific Multinational Readiness Center is the Army’s newest Combat Training Center and generates readiness in the environments and conditions where our forces are most likely to operate. JPMRC 25-01 includes training participants from across the U.S. Joint Force, and multinational Allies and partners. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Elizabeth Schoubroek)
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Joint Forcible Entry 2: A Milestone in Aerial Operations

12 U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III depart Hawaii airspace as part of the largest Joint Forcible Entry exercise to date, Hawaii, Oct. 15, 2024. This mission, involving six C-17s from Joint Base Lewis-McChord and six from Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, showcases Agile Combat Employment tactics to deter simulated enemy aggression in the Arctic. The operation includes aerial delivery of five heavy equipment platforms, 58 Container Delivery System bundles, and 480 paratroopers, ensuring a rapid and effective response capability. The Joint Pacific Multinational Readiness Center is the Army’s newest Combat Training Center and generates readiness in the environments and conditions where our forces are most likely to operate. JPMRC 25-01 includes training participants from across the U.S. Joint Force, and multinational Allies and partners. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Benjamin Riddle)
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Joint Forcible Entry 2: A Milestone in Aerial Operations

A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster IIIs fly in formation over Alaska as part of Joint Forcible Entry training, Oct. 15, 2024. This large-scale operation, featuring six C-17s from Joint Base Lewis-McChord and six from Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, demonstrates Agile Combat Employment tactics to deter simulated enemy aggression in the Arctic. The aerial mission included the delivery of heavy equipment, Container Delivery System bundles, and paratroopers, ensuring rapid response capabilities in contested environments. The Joint Pacific Multinational Readiness Center is the Army’s newest Combat Training Center and generates readiness in the environments and conditions where our forces are most likely to operate. JPMRC 25-01 includes training participants from across the U.S. Joint Force, and multinational Allies and partners. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Benjamin Riddle)
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Joint Forcible Entry 2: A Milestone in Aerial Operations

U.S. Army paratroopers from the 1st Battalion, 501st Parachute Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, prepare for an airborne jump during Joint Forcible Entry operations in Alaska, Oct. 15, 2024. The operation, part of the largest aerial delivery formation to date, featured paratroopers readying for a critical mission to deter simulated enemy aggression in the Arctic. This exercise included 480 paratroopers, five heavy equipment drops, and 58 container delivery system bundles, demonstrating agile combat employment capabilities. The Joint Pacific Multinational Readiness Center is the Army’s newest combat training center and generates readiness in the environments and conditions where our forces are most likely to operate. JPMRC 25-01 includes training participants from across the U.S. Joint Force, and multinational Allies and partners. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Benjamin Riddle)
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Joint Forcible Entry 2: A Milestone in Aerial Operations

Four U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster IIIs fly in formation over Alaska as part of Joint Forcible Entry training, Alaska, Oct. 15, 2024. This large-scale operation, featuring six C-17s from Joint Base Lewis-McChord and six from Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, demonstrates Agile Combat Employment tactics to deter simulated enemy aggression in the Arctic. The aerial mission included the delivery of heavy equipment, Container Delivery System bundles, and paratroopers, ensuring rapid response capabilities in contested environments. The Joint Pacific Multinational Readiness Center is the Army’s newest Combat Training Center and generates readiness in the environments and conditions where our forces are most likely to operate. JPMRC 25-01 includes training participants from across the U.S. Joint Force, and multinational Allies and partners. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Benjamin Riddle)
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Joint Forcible Entry 2: A Milestone in Aerial Operations

U.S. Army paratroopers from the 1st Battalion, 501st Parachute Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, prepare for an airborne jump during Joint Forcible Entry operations in Alaska, Oct. 15, 2024. The operation, part of the largest aerial delivery formation to date, featured paratroopers readying for a critical mission to deter simulated enemy aggression in the Arctic. This exercise included 480 paratroopers, five heavy equipment drops, and 58 container delivery system bundles, demonstrating agile combat employment capabilities. The Joint Pacific Multinational Readiness Center is the Army’s newest combat training center and generates readiness in the environments and conditions where our forces are most likely to operate. JPMRC 25-01 includes training participants from across the U.S. Joint Force, and multinational Allies and partners. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Benjamin Riddle)
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62d MXS Airman receives USO Northwest award

U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. James Churchill, 62d Maintenance Squadron quality assurance superintendent, stands in front of his previous unit accolades at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, October 17, 2024. Churchill has been recognized as a 2024 Military Professional of the Year by the United Service Organization Northwest. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Megan Geiger)
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62d AW, 7th EAS Tackle CBRN Readiness During Rainier War 25A

Airmen from the 7th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron stand in front of a C-17 Globemaster III from Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, before a flight at Kalaeloa, Hawaii, Oct. 11, 2024. The team is participating in Exercise Rainier War 25A, which included a simulated nuclear detonation scenario, testing the wing’s ability to respond to and recover from radiological contamination. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Elizabeth Schoubroek)
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62d AW, 7th EAS Tackle CBRN Readiness During Rainier War 25A

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Helena Vanmeteren, 7th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron loadmaster, dons her mission-oriented protective posture gear in-flight during a simulated radiological contamination scenario for Exercise Rainier War 25A, during a flight over the Pacific Ocean, Oct. 11, 2024. The training prepares aircrew to respond swiftly and effectively to chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear threats while in the air. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Elizabeth Schoubroek)
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62d AW, 7th EAS Tackle CBRN Readiness During Rainier War 25A

U.S. Air Force Capt. Kaitlin Winter, a pilot with the 7th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron, flies a C-17 Globemaster III from Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, while wearing mission-oriented protective posture gear during a simulated nuclear contamination scenario for Exercise Rainier War 25A, over the Pacific Ocean, Oct. 11, 2024. The exercise evaluates aircrew response and mission continuation in a chemically or radiologically contested environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Elizabeth Schoubroek)
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62d AW, 7th EAS Tackle CBRN Readiness During Rainier War 25A

U.S. Air Force Capt. Kaitlin Winter, 7th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron pilot, and Senior Airman Katheryn Hamilton, 7th EAS loadmaster, wait to be decontaminated after exiting a C-17 Globemaster III from Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, during Exercise Rainier War 25A, at Kalaeloa, Hawaii, Oct. 11, 2024. The exercise simulates a nuclear detonation scenario, requiring aircrew to follow strict decontamination protocols to ensure safety in a radiological environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Elizabeth Schoubroek)
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62d AW, 7th EAS Tackle CBRN Readiness During Rainier War 25A

U.S. Air Force Maj. Christine Hargrave, a medical doctor with the 7th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron, checks Capt. Kaitlin Winter, a pilot assigned to the 7t EAS, for vitals and heart rate following decontamination procedures while Wing Inspection Team members observe in the background during Exercise Rainier War 25A, at Kalaeloa, Hawaii, Oct. 9, 2024. Ensuring the health and safety of aircrew members after exposure to simulated radiological contamination is a crucial step in maintaining operational readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Elizabeth Schoubroek)
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62d AW, 7th EAS Tackle CBRN Readiness During Rainier War 25A

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Tayshawn Burl, 7th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron aircrew flight equipment technician, simulates scanning Senior Airman Katheryn Hamilton, 7th EAS loadmaster, for radiological contamination during Exercise Rainier War 25A, at Kalaeloa, Hawaii, Oct. 11, 2024. The exercise involves simulated chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear scenarios to test personnel's ability to safely and effectively handle potential threats. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Elizabeth Schoubroek)
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62d AW, 7th EAS Tackle CBRN Readiness During Rainier War 25A

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Tayshawn Burl, 7th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron aircrew flight equipment technician, simulates scanning Senior Airman Katheryn Hamilton, 7th EAS loadmaster, for radiological contamination during Exercise Rainier War 25A, at Kalaeloa, Hawaii, Oct. 11, 2024. The exercise involves simulated chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear scenarios to test personnel's ability to safely and effectively handle potential threats. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Elizabeth Schoubroek)
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62d AW, 7th EAS Tackle CBRN Readiness During Rainier War 25A

U.S. Air Force Capt. Al Hendricks, a 62d Airlift Wing exercise planner, conducts a debrief with Exercise Rainier War 25A participants to discuss improvement areas, at Kalaeloa, Hawaii, on Oct. 11, 2024. The debrief is a critical element in refining tactics and ensuring the wing’s readiness for future operations in the U.S. Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Elizabeth Schoubroek)
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Refueling Hickam's F-22s: A Key Mission for the 62d Airlift Wing in Rainier War 25A

A 62d Logistics Readiness Squadron Petroleum, Oils, and Lubricants (POL) truck sits positioned next to a C-17 Globemaster III during Exercise Rainier War 25A at Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Oct. 9, 2024. The POL team is supporting aircrew and ground operations by ensuring essential fuel is available for aircraft in the Indo-Pacific region, enhancing mission readiness during the exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Elizabeth Schoubroek)
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Refueling Hickam's F-22s: A Key Mission for the 62d Airlift Wing in Rainier War 25A

Aircrew members from the 7th Airlift Squadron pose in the cargo hold of a C-17 Globemaster III, shaping their fingers into the number seven to represent their squadron, Oct. 9, 2024, during Exercise Rainier War 25A. The 7th AS led a four-ship formation across the Pacific, showcasing their rapid deployment capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Elizabeth Schoubroek)
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Refueling Hickam's F-22s: A Key Mission for the 62d Airlift Wing in Rainier War 25A

A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III from Joint Base Lewis-McChord and F-22 Raptors from Hickam Air Force Base sit on the flight line at Marine Corps Base Hawaii during Exercise Rainier War 25A, Oct. 9, 2024. The exercise brings together diverse air assets to strengthen joint operations and interoperability in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Elizabeth Schoubroek)
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Refueling Hickam's F-22s: A Key Mission for the 62d Airlift Wing in Rainier War 25A

Senior Airman Nico Sharpe, a 7th Airlift Squadron dedicated crew chief, marshals a 62d Logistics Readiness Squadron Petroleum, Oils, and Lubricants truck onto a C-17 Globemaster III in support of Exercise Rainier War 25A, Oct. 9, 2024. The exercise tests the wing’s ability to rapidly deploy and sustain combat operations in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Elizabeth Schoubroek)
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