U.S. Air Force Tech Sgt. Joseph Hoffman, 535th Airlift Squadron Advance Instructor Course loadmaster, sits on the ramp of a C-17 Globemaster III during a training flight over Australia for exercise Global Dexterity 23-1, April 27, 2023. This is the sixth iteration of the exercise between the U.S. Air Force and its Indo-Pacific partners, which is a vital effort given the changing strategic environment in the region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Makensie Cooper)