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U.S. Air Force Capt. Jake DiGiogio, 36th Airlift Squadron C-130J pilot, secures a High Mobility Artillery Rocket System onto a C-130J Super Hercules from the 36 AS at Clark Air Base, Philippines.

(U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jacob Wood)

U.S. Air Force Capt. Jake DiGiogio, 36th Airlift Squadron C-130J pilot, secures a High Mobility Artillery Rocket System onto a C-130J Super Hercules from the 36 AS at Clark Air Base, Philippines, June 15, 2026. Joint operations leverage the full capabilities of respective assets to achieve maximum effect, enabling services to best support the joint force and their objectives.

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