‘Combat Cardinal 2024’ rehearses home station, deployed readiness
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Thino Chandara, 375th Force Support Squadron services supervisor, and Airman 1st Class Faith Akenga, 375th Comptroller Squadron finance technician, go through boxes of Meal Ready-to-Eat during Combat Cardinal 2024 on Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, March 11, 2024. Combat Cardinal is a series of training exercises meant to enhance Air Mobility Command’s ability to quickly and effectively “Explode into Theater,” having the readiness capability to sense and seize opportunities during a conflict. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Stephanie Henry)