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Senior Airman David C. Whitcomb, 156th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, guides an M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) off a C-17 Globemaster III during a Combat Readiness Inspection (CRI) on Holland Landing Zone at Fort Liberty, N.C., Nov. 3, 2024. The CRI tests the skills and abilities of NCANG members during a large-scale combat operation scenario with a focus on communications in a contested environment, fuel sustainment in engagement zones, and medical logistical support.
(U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Reanna Hartgrove)