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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Pablo La Rosa, a 316th Civil Engineer Squadron heating, ventilation and air conditioning technician, carries gear onto a bus at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, April 24, 2026. Transporting these participants to Fort Indiantown Gap marks the final phase of a three-month planning effort to simulate a real-world Department of War deployment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexis Redin)