U.S. Army paratroopers from the 11th Airborne Division wait in a C-130J Super Hercules for airdrop during the Joint Pacific Multinational Readiness Center 25-02 training exercise near Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Jan. 22, 2025. The 40th Airlift Squadron airdropped paratroopers into simulated objective areas for a ground exercise in extreme cold weather, building tactical skills in Arctic environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jade M. Caldwell)