A U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules aircraft assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron, Yokota Air Base, Japan, provides airlift support to U.S. Army paratroopers assigned to the 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 11th Airborne Division during RED FLAG-Alaska 26-2 at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, June 1, 2026. RED FLAG-Alaska is a multinational joint forces exercise that replicates Indo-Pacific operational conditions, integrating joint and coalition forces in training from simulated forward operating bases to improve response capability across the range of contingencies. (U.S. Air Force video by Senior Airman Cayla Hunt)
U.S. Air Force Capt. Jordan Daniels, an operational aviator and instructor pilot, was named the Department of the Air Force 2025 Female Athlete of the Year after leading the U.S. Air Force volleyball team to victory in the 2025 Armed Forces Championship. She emphasizes discipline, balancing fitness, career, studies, and personal life. Surprised and honored by the award, she hopes it brings recognition to volleyball in the military.
