U.S. Soldiers assigned to the 824th Quartermaster Company board an MC-130J Commando II assigned to the 1st Special Operations Wing at Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center, Michigan, Aug. 9, 2026, during Northern Strike 26-2. Joint airborne training strengthened interoperability by allowing U.S. Air Force aircrews and U.S. Army paratroopers to rehearse procedures required to rapidly employ forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Raul Mercado)
| Date Taken: | 08.09.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 08.18.2026 12:37 |
| Photo ID: | 9875380 |
| VIRIN: | 260809-F-PO972-1518 |
| Resolution: | 3840x2160 |
| Size: | 2.45 MB |
| Location: | ALPENA, MICHIGAN, US |
| Web Views: | 3 |
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