12 ATF enables BE 25-3 operations
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Alexander Chesnutt, 187th Maintenance Squadron munitions journeyman, and Staff Sgt. Patrick Van Wicklen, 187th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron tactical aircraft maintenance specialist, secure cargo to a cargo tractor during exercise Bamboo Eagle 25-3, on Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California, Aug. 6, 2025. Airmen and Guardians are challenged to execute complex missions, ensuring their readiness to respond decisively to emerging threats and global challenges. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman De’Quan Simmons)