U.S. Army paratroopers from the 11th Airborne Division await airdrop in a C-130J Super Hercules during the Joint Pacific Multinational Readiness Center 25-02 training exercise near 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)