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An Arizona Army National Guard UH-60 Black Hawk Helicopter takes flight during Exercise Desert Hammer 25-1 at Auxiliary Field 6 near Gila Bend, Ariz., Nov. 16, 2024. This large-scale exercise showcases the adaptability of Mission Ready Airmen, advancing the skills needed to thrive in the rapidly evolving challenges of global competition. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jacob Dastas) Desert Hammer 2024: Forging Innovation, Preparing Airmen for Tomorrow’s Battles
An Arizona Army National Guard UH-60 Black Hawk Helicopter prepares to take off as part of Critical Care Air Transport Team (CCATT) training during Exercise Desert Hammer 25-1 at Auxiliary Field 6 near Gila Bend, Ariz., Nov. 16, 2024. This large-scale exercise showcases the adaptability of Mission Ready Airmen, advancing the skills needed to thrive in the rapidly evolving challenges of global competition. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jacob Dastas) Desert Hammer 2024: Forging Innovation, Preparing Airmen for Tomorrow’s Battles
An Arizona Army National Guard UH-60 Black Hawk departs Auxiliary Field 6 near Gila Bend, Ariz., during Exercise Desert Hammer 25-1 on Nov. 16, 2024. Set against the unmatched backdrop of the Barry M. Goldwater Range, Desert Hammer leverages Arizona’s strategic geography to provide realistic combat training for U.S. and allied forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexis Orozco) Desert Hammer 2024: Forging Innovation, Preparing Airmen for Tomorrow’s Battles
A U.S. Air Force Airman touches down at the landing zone during Exercise Desert Hammer 25-1 at Auxiliary Airfield 6 near Gila Bend, Ariz., Nov. 14, 2024. Exercise Desert Hammer 25-1 emphasizes the U.S. Air Force Reserve’s commitment to readiness by integrating Agile Combat Support and Large Force Exercise capabilities in a contested environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Tyler J. Bolken) Desert Hammer 2024: Forging Innovation, Preparing Airmen for Tomorrow’s Battles
A tandem of U.S. Air Force Airmen glide toward the landing zone during a personnel airdrop as part of Exercise Desert Hammer 25-1 at Auxiliary Airfield 6 near Gila Bend, Ariz., Nov. 14, 2024. This large-scale exercise showcases the adaptability of Mission Ready Airmen, advancing the skills needed to thrive in the rapidly evolving challenges of global competition. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Tyler J. Bolken) Desert Hammer 2024: Forging Innovation, Preparing Airmen for Tomorrow’s Battles
A U.S. Air Force Airman descends under canopy during a personnel airdrop at Exercise Desert Hammer 25-1, held at Auxiliary Airfield 6 near Gila Bend, Ariz., Nov. 14, 2024. Through joint and multinational collaboration, Desert Hammer tests the ability of over 700 participants and 131 aircraft to operate, defend, and sustain airbases under austere conditions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Tyler J. Bolken) Desert Hammer 2024: Forging Innovation, Preparing Airmen for Tomorrow’s Battles
An Airman and a tandem of Airmen parachute in under two canopies as part of Exercise Desert Hammer 25-1 at Auxiliary Airfield 6 near Gila Bend, Ariz., Nov. 14, 2024. Exercise Desert Hammer 25-1 emphasizes the U.S. Air Force Reserve’s commitment to readiness by integrating Agile Combat Support and Large Force Exercise capabilities in a contested environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Tyler J. Bolken) Desert Hammer 2024: Forging Innovation, Preparing Airmen for Tomorrow’s Battles
A cargo platform descends with the support of dual parachutes during Exercise Desert Hammer 25-1 at Auxiliary Airfield 6 near Gila Bend, Ariz., Nov. 14, 2024, as the U.S. Marine Corps KC-130J that dropped off the cargo departs in the background. This large-scale exercise showcases the adaptability of Mission Ready Airmen, advancing the skills needed to thrive in the rapidly evolving challenges of global competition. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Tyler J. Bolken) Desert Hammer 2024: Forging Innovation, Preparing Airmen for Tomorrow’s Battles
Large and small cargo bundles safely descend after being dropped from a U.S. Marine Corps KC-130J Hercules during an Exercise Desert Hammer 25-1 training mission at Auxiliary Airfield 6 near Gila Bend, Ariz., Nov. 14, 2024. Exercise Desert Hammer tests the operational readiness of over 700 participants across the Air Force Reserve, Air Force Active Duty, Arizona Army National Guard, and U.S. Marine Corps. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Tyler J. Bolken) Desert Hammer 2024: Forging Innovation, Preparing Airmen for Tomorrow’s Battles
Cargo descends under a parachute from a U.S. Marine Corps KC-130J Hercules during Exercise Desert Hammer 25-1 at Auxiliary Airfield 6 near Gila Bend, Ariz., Nov. 14, 2024. The exercise integrates Agile Combat Support and Large Force Exercise capabilities in a contested environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Tyler J. Bolken) Desert Hammer 2024: Forging Innovation, Preparing Airmen for Tomorrow’s Battles


 

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