U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Rusty Thompson, 28th Logistic Readiness Squadron air transportation technician (Left) a nd Airman 1st Class Hunter Corcoran, 28th LRS air transportation technician secure 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 U.S. is an Indo-Pacific nation and will remain engaged in the region. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Yendi Borjas)