Air Force C-17 Globemaster III sits on the flight line after day missions at the Gulfport Combat Readiness Training Center, Miss., during Southern Strike 17, Oct. 26, 2017. Southern Strike 17 is a total force, multi-service training exercise hosted by the Mississippi Air National Guard’s Combat Readiness Training Center in Gulfport, from Oct. 24 through Nov. 4, 2016. The exercise emphasizes air-to-air, air-to-ground and special operations forces training opportunities. These events are integrated into demanding hostile and asymmetric scenarios with actions from specialized ground forces a

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Air Force C-17 Globemaster III sits on the flight line after day missions at the Gulfport Combat Readiness Training Center, Miss., during Southern Strike 17, Oct. 26, 2017. Southern Strike 17 is a total force, multi-service training exercise hosted by the Mississippi Air National Guard’s Combat Readiness Training Center in Gulfport, from Oct. 24 through Nov. 4, 2016. The exercise emphasizes air-to-air, air-to-ground and special operations forces training opportunities. These events are integrated into demanding hostile and asymmetric scenarios with actions from specialized ground forces and combat and mobility air forces. ( Air Force photo by [Rank] [First and Last Name]) 161026-F-CC297-0383 (30621291021)

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