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Yokota Airmen take on the tundra during JPMRC 24-02
Yokota Air Base
February 23, 2024
U.S. Air Force Capt. Brendan King, 36th Airlift Squadron pilot, flies a C-130J Super Hercules during Joint Pacific Multinational Readiness Center 24-02 in Alaska, Feb. 9, 2024. During JPMRC 24-02, members of the 36th AS improved their mission readiness as they overcame the unique challenges posed by an arctic environment, including extremely cold temperatures, unpredictable weather patterns and complex terrain. (Senior Airman Natalie Doan, U.S. Air Force)
Airmen assigned to the 374th Airlift Wing supported members of the U.S. Army 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 11th Airborne Division, during Joint Pacific Multinational Readiness Center 24-02 at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Feb. 8-22.
Hosted by the Army, JPMRC is an annual exercise that prepares forces for deployment operations in an arctic environment. It includes situational training and live-fire exercises in an effort to refine the large-scale combat capabilities needed in cold-weather conditions.