Staff Sgt. Tyler Thomas, a 700th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, runs back to a C-130H3 after assisting with a vehicle drop at a landing zone near Beja Air Base, Portugal, Sep. 26, 2019 during Exercise Real Thaw 2019. The purpose of the exercise is to execute tactical airlift and air drop operations and training with the Portuguese air force to build interoperability and trust between NATO allies. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Justin Clayvon)