U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Rusty Thompson, 28th Logistic Readiness Squadron air transportation technician, secures cargo onto a C-17 Globemaster III at Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota during a partner integration mission in support of Exercise COPE INDIA 23, April 6, 2023. The Department of Defense and India have strengthened their defense and security partnership considerably, advancing regional security, military-to-military and information sharing cooperation. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Yendi Borjas)