U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Gabriel Peifer, 40th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, guides a C-130J Super Hercules ramp during the Joint Pacific Multinational Readiness Center 25-02 training exercise at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Jan. 22, 2025.Exercises like JPMRC sharpen Mobility Airmen’s readiness to distribute the Joint Force and ensure strategic deterrence in any environment across the entire competition continuum. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jade M. Caldwell)