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As the 7th Airlift squadron prepares 

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for their upcoming deployment , it is 

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important to look back over the past 

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year and recognize all they've done to 

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refine their capabilities through 

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detailed planning , a series of 

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critical exercises , and sharp 

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dedication . In August 2024 , during 

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Operation Kenny's return in Australia , 

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the 7th worked alongside joint and 

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coalition forces to execute complex air 

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mobility missions . They conducted hot 

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pit refueling and rapid airlift 

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operations , ensuring vital cargo and 

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personnel reached their destination 

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under intense time constraints . Two 

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months later , in October 2024 , the 

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7th flew to Hawaii for Rainier War 25 

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Alpha while simultaneously performing 

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real world operations . As a part of 

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JPMRC 25-01 , Rainier War allowed 

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the squadron to tackle critical 

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objectives , including a 12 ship global 

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mobility operation , aircrew training 

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with Seaborne and SEAR , and the 

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support of an integrated rapid airborne 

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deployment . The 7th Expeditionary 

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Airlift Squadron's coordination as a 

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mission generation force element with 

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JPMRC highlighted their ability to 

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maintain high tempo joint operations 

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across the Indo-Pacific theater . 

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Finally , in February 2025 during 

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Bamboo Eagle 25-1 in California , the 

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7th pushed tactical boundaries even 

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further . For this certification event , 

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the squadron completed over 80 sorties , 

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refined semi-prepared runway , and 

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specialized fueling operations , and 

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executed their first ever low altitude 

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refueling with the KC-46 Pegasus , 

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showcasing their ability to operate in 

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contested environments and across 

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diverse terrains . In addition to 

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showcasing the ven's ability to explode 

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into any theater any time , they also 

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engineered innovative communication 

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strategies and perfected their airlift 

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tactics and logistics operations . This 

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commitment to excellence ensures that 

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the squadron can rapidly deploy , 

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sustain joint and coalition operations 

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and maintain mission success under the 

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most demanding conditions . In 2024 , 

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the 7th Airlift squadron flew over 5700 

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hours . Whether training , exercise , 

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combat , or global airlift , the swords 

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are willing and able to be the relevant 

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maneuver for the joint force . Swords 

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out , mission on , sharper together .