Capt. Kameron Sarantomercado, 58th Airlift Squadron instructor pilot, gives a brief prior to a training exercise at Fort Cavazos, Texas, June 2, 2023. The exercise provided an opportunity for Airmen and Soldiers to perform joint airborne air transportability training.(U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Miyah Gray)

Army Staff Sgt. Logan Yenne, 1st Battalion (Airborne) 143rd infantry training noncommissioned officer in charge, checks the integrity of a static line at Fort Cavazos, Texas, June 2, 2023. Staff Sgt. Yenne ensured the static lines were free of breaks and connected properly to prevent malfunctions during air drops. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Miyah Gray)

Airmen from the 58th Airlift Squadron at Altus Air Force Base, teamed up with Soldiers from the Texas Army National Guard for a Joint Airborne Air Transportability Training, or JA/ATT, at Fort Cavazos, Texas, June 2.

The Airmen flew two C-17 Globemaster IIIs to Fort Cavazos to transport 100 Soldiers to a drop zone to perform a static-line drop of equipment and personnel, as well as to provide hands-on training for pilots and loadmasters.

"As we practice our readiness to be able to transport personnel to drop zones during a war time scenario, the Soldiers are training their personnel on performing drops," said Capt. Kameron Sarantomercado, 58th AS instructor pilot. "In real-life scenarios, we're going to be working with other branches. It's important that we keep our relationships with other branches current and active so we can work together seamlessly."

Army Soldiers from Fort Cavazos, Texas, board a C-17 Globemaster III at Fort Cavazos, Texas, June 2, 2023.Airmen from the 58th Airlift Squadron flew two C-17s to Fort Cavazos to transport 100 Soldiers to a drop zone and perform a static line drop of bundle packages and personnel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Miyah Gray)

Tech. Sgt. Carter Raines, 58th Airlift Squadron instructor loadmaster, inspects the left paratrooper door of a C-17 Globemaster III before a static line jump at Fort Cavazos, Texas, June 2, 2023. Raines ensured passengers and cargo were safely secured on the aircraft during flight and while performing airdrops. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1stClass Miyah Gray)

Army Soldiers from Fort Cavazos, Texas perform a static line drop from a C-17Globemaster III during a joint airborne air transportability training (JA/ATT) at Fort Cavazos June2, 2023. JAAT is critical to mission readiness because it simulates scenarios that would likely occur in actual combat.(U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Miyah Gray)

Source: U.S.Air Force