National Guardsmen aboard a C-17 Globemaster III from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, prepare for departure in preparation for Golden Coyote at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., June 5, 2015. According to South Dakota National Guard Public Affairs, 35 military units representing 12 states will team up with military members from three foreign nations to create realistic training scenarios simulating contingency operations both at home station and abroad. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class James Miller/Released)