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U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 435th Contingency Response Squadron secure a load to a C-130J Super Hercules during Operation Castle Forge at Larissa Air Base, Greece, Oct. 15, 2021. The 435 CRS is a scalable, cross-functional, rapidly deployable force designed to assess and open air bases, and perform initial airfield operations enabling the rapid standup of combat operations. Castle Forge is a U.S. Air Forces Europe-Air Forces Africa-led joint, multinational training event. It provides a dynamic, partnership-focused training environment that raises the U.S. commitment to collective defense in the Black Sea region while enhancing interoperability alongside NATO allies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Branden Rae)