C-17 Globemaster III aircrew members assigned to the 701st Airlift Squadron, complete engine start-up operations in preparation for Exercise Patriot Sands, Joint Base Charleston, , Feb. 21, 2019. Exercise Patriot Sands is a joint-service exercise coordinated by the Air Force Reserve, designed to integrate first responders from federal, state, local agencies and the military by providing quick response training in the event of a regional emergency or natural disaster.

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