Air Force Reserve Master Sgt. Michael Hopson, 327th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, conducts a pre-flight check on a C-130J Super Hercules during exercise Panther Strom at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, Feb. 1, 2021. The Panther Storm exercise validates Mobility Air Force’s ability to deliver a large contingent of ground forces anywhere in the world in under 18 hours. The Air Force Reserve plays an integral role by adding additional manpower and surge capacity required to execute the high-end fight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Aaron Irvin)