A U.S. Marine Corps KC-130J Hercules approaches a designated drop zone at Auxiliary Airfield 6 near Gila Bend, Ariz., as part of Exercise Desert Hammer 25-1, Nov. 14, 2024. Exercise Desert Hammer leverages Arizona’s strategic geography to provide realistic combat training for U.S. and allied forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Tyler J. Bolken)