Staff Sgt. Sophia Matla, 94th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, secures a chain to the floor of a C-130H Hercules prior to conducting a training flight at Kadena Air Base, Japan, July 16, 2025. Matla is part of a group of Reserve Citizen Airmen supporting the first-in-a-generation Department-Level Exercise series, a new way of conducting operations in a contested, dynamic environment to build capabilities making a stronger, more lethal deterrent force. The DLE series encompasses all branches of the Department of Defense, along with Allies and partners, employing more than 400 Joint and coalition aircraft and more than 12,000 members at more than 50 locations across 3,000 miles. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Gage Daniel)
Date Taken: | 07.15.2025 |
Date Posted: | 09.05.2025 09:12 |
Photo ID: | 9290026 |
VIRIN: | 250715-F-QJ135-1301 |
Resolution: | 5103x3395 |
Size: | 4.56 MB |
Location: | US |
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