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 load a C-130 Hercules and conduct Joint Airborne/Air Transportability Training at Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., March 26, 2026. The 103d executed multiple heavy equipment and personnel airdrops during this training, reinforcing precision delivery capabilities and joint mission execution. (Photo by U.S. Air National Guard Captain Jennifer Kaprielian)