U.S. Air National Guard Tech. Sgt. Jacob Thomas, a loadmaster with the 103d Airlift Wing, assists paratroopers from the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment as they prepare to jump from a C-130 Hercules during Joint Airborne/Air Transportability Training at Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., March 25, 2026. The 103d and 160th executed multiple heavy equipment and personnel airdrops throughout the week, reinforcing precision delivery capabilities and joint mission execution. (Photo by U.S. Air National Guard Captain Jennifer Kaprielian)