Soldiers load freight in preparation for JPMRC 26-02
U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 509th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 11th Airborne Division, assess freight cars at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Jan. 22, 2026, in preparation for Joint Pacific Multinational Readiness Center 26-02. Exercise JPMRC is a large-scale training exercise designed to prepare U.S. and allied forces for operations in complex, multi-domain environments. The exercise tests units’ ability to deploy, integrate and operate effectively across the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Hunter Hites)