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A U.S. Air Force C-130J assigned to the 115th Airlift Squadron air drops members of the Army’s 346th Theatre Aerial Delivery Company during an exercise at a drop zone on Fort Hunter Liggett, California, September 9, 2023. Utilizing the C-130J, the 146th Airlift Wing partnered with the army to accomplish skill-enhancing training and provide airlift support to the wing's evaluated exercise. The exercise, also known as Crisis Beach II, was a multi-day exercise to evaluate the 146th Airlift Wing's ability to deploy, adapt, and survive in a contested environment. Airmen participating implemented many skill sets shared from other career fields to demonstrate their ability to execute the Agile Combat Employment (ACE) model, highlighting their proactive and reactive operational strategies under simulated threat timelines in order to increase survivability while generating combat power. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Michelle Ulber)