Official websites use .mil
Secure .mil websites use HTTPS
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Michael Gault, 39th Airlift Squadron loadmaster from Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, begins boarding Soldiers from the 1st Battalion 509 Infantry Regiment prior to a nighttime static-line airdrop operation on May 11, 2026, during STORM FLAG 26-07 in Gulfport, Mississippi. The exercise strengthened airborne proficiency and showcased the 39th AS’ ability to project rapid combat airlift anywhere in the world. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Isabella Ortega)
CAMERA
NIKON Z 6_2
LENS
NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S
APERTURE
28/10
SHUTTERSPEED
1/100
ISO
3200
No camera details available.
This photograph is considered public domain and has been cleared for release. If you would like to republish please give the photographer appropriate credit. Further, any commercial or non-commercial use of this photograph or any other DoD image must be made in compliance with guidance found at https://www.dimoc.mil/resources/limitations, which pertains to intellectual property restrictions (e.g., copyright and trademark, including the use of official emblems, insignia, names and slogans), warnings regarding use of images of identifiable personnel, appearance of endorsement, and related matters.