U.S. Air Force Maj. Noah Hanks, left, pilot, Capt. Jacob Helm, middle, instructor pilot, and Senior Airman Eddie Peña-Suarez, loadmaster, all with the 4th Airlift Squadron, prepare to board a C-17 Globemaster III during a local training mission at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, May 31, 2023. The mission involved standard landing zone training that included assault landing, air traffic control, and landing the aircraft with 3500 feet of runway space. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kylee Tyus)
