U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. David Mackintosh, 40th Airlift Squadron detachment commander, and 1st Lt. Michael Parks, 40th AS pilot, prepare to take off from Antonio B. Won Pat International Airport, Guam, for a cargo transport mission to Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, and Tinian International Airport, Tinian Island, during exercise Valiant Shield 24, June 7, 2024. The 317th Airlift Wing provided strategic airlift during VS24 to prepare the Joint and Combined Force to rapidly respond to crises and contingencies across the spectrum of operations from humanitarian assistance and disaster relief to armed conflict. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Emma Anderson)
