U.S. Airmen assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron, 374th Airlift Wing, conduct a nighttime training flight in a C-130J Super Hercules during Exercise Pitch Black 2026 at Royal Australian Air Force Base Darwin, Australia, July 29, 2026. Exercise Pitch Black brings together international air forces to enhance operational readiness and interoperability through realistic training. The 36th AS conducts theater airlift, special operations, aeromedical evacuation, search and rescue, repatriation and humanitarian relief missions in support of the joint force, allies and partners across the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force video by Yasuo Osakabe)
Airmen assigned to the 374th Airlift Wing traveled to Iwo To, July 31, 2026 to observe the historic battlefield, climb Mount Suribachi and reflect on the sacrifices made during the Battle of Iwo Jima, one of World War II’s most significant battles.
