317th AW showcases global mobility in Saipan

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Carson Douglas, left, and Airman 1st Class David Wiley, right, loadmasters assigned to the 40th Airlift Squadron, look out a paratroop door aboard a C-130J Super Hercules during Exercise Palmetto Reach near Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands, Jan. 19, 2026. The exercise reinforced the 317th Airlift Wing's role in maintaining a ready, responsive airlift force capable of delivering effects at the speed and scale required in today’s strategic environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Adrien Tran)

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317th AW showcases global mobility in Saipan

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 39th Airlift Squadron walk toward a C-17 Globemaster III assigned to the 14th Airlift Squadron prior to a community engagement event during Exercise Palmetto Reach at Saipan International Airport, Jan. 20, 2026. During the exercise, C-130J and C-17 aircrews executed formation flights and joint mission planning, demonstrating how tactical and strategic airlift capabilities complement one another to deliver global mobility effects. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Adrien Tran)

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317th AW showcases global mobility in Saipan

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class David Wiley, 40th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, conducts an airdrop from a C-130J Super Hercules during Exercise Palmetto Reach near Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands, Jan. 19, 2026. The exercise provided the 317th Airlift Wing an opportunity to rapidly deploy, generate and sustain tactical airlift while operating in austere and contested environments across the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Adrien Tran)

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317th AW showcases global mobility in Saipan

U.S. Air Force Capt. Gordon Milne, 40th Airlift Squadron pilot, flies a C-130J Super Hercules during Exercise Palmetto Reach near Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands, Jan. 19, 2026. Participation in Palmetto Reach reinforced the 317th Airlift Wing’s ability to project airpower, sustain operations across vast distances and integrate with strategic airlift partners. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Adrien Tran)

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317th AW showcases global mobility in Saipan

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Sophia Johnson, 39th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, adjusts a flight helmet on a child during a C-130J Super Hercules static display and community engagement event during Exercise Palmetto Reach at Saipan International Airport, Jan. 20, 2026. Community engagement events foster trust and strengthen relationships between the U.S military and local communities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Adrien Tran)

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317th AW showcases global mobility in Saipan

U.S. Air Force Captains Carter Sweat, left, and Pate Davis, center, pilots assigned to the 39th Airlift Squadron, are greeted by U.S Air Force Maj. Jacob Maynard, 14th Airlift Squadron C-17 instructor aircraft commander, prior to a community engagement event during Exercise Palmetto Reach at Saipan International Airport, Jan. 20, 2026. Palmetto Reach is a geographically separated, multi-faceted exercise hosted by the 14th AS aimed at bolstering cohesion within the force and gaining familiarity in the region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Adrien Tran)

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317th AW showcases global mobility in Saipan

U.S. Air Force Capt. Pete Davis, 39th Airlift Squadron pilot, answers questions about the capabilities of a C-130J Super Hercules during a static display and community engagement event as part of Exercise Palmetto Reach at Saipan International Airport, Jan. 20, 2026. Community engagement events strengthen relationships with local communities while increasing awareness of U.S. Air Force mobility capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Adrien Tran)

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317th AW showcases global mobility in Saipan

Published Jan. 30, 2026
By Airman 1st Class Adrien Tran
7th Bomb Wing Public Affairs

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