Desert Hammer 2024: Security Forces Forge the Shield of Mission Readiness
A close-up of a 944th Fighter Wing U.S. Air Force Reserve Citizen Airman’s helmet while he dawns Mission Oriented Protective Posture (MOPP) gear during Exercise Desert Hammer 25-1 at Auxiliary Field 6 near Gila Bend, Ariz., Nov. 15, 2024. Through joint and multinational collaboration, Desert Hammer tests the ability of over 700 participants and 131 aircraft to operate, defend, and sustain airbases under austere conditions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jacob Dastas)