A U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Alizeh Lopez, McChord Field Honor Guard member, checks in deployers at the Exercise Rainier War 23 deployment line at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, Sept. 19, 2023. Rainier War is an exercise led by the 62d Airlift Wing designed to evaluate the ability to generate, employ and sustain in-garrison and forward deployed forces. These exercises are necessary in assessing and maintaining wartime operational tempos, ensuring command and control across multiple locations. During the exercise, Airmen will respond to scenarios that replicate today’s contingency operations and will address full-spectrum readiness against modern threats brought on by peer adversaries. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Colleen Anthony)