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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jean Zambrano, 177th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, poses for a photograph, while preparing an F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter jet from the 177th Fighter Wing, New Jersey Air National Guard, for takeoff during a launch at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, June 5, 2024. The enlisted Airmen of the 177FW played a vital role in keeping the unit’s aircraft operational during Sentry Aloha 24-2, sending off pilots and getting airpower where it was needed the most. Sentry Aloha 24-2 is an exercise facilitated by the 154th Wing, Hawaii Air National Guard, providing tailored, cost-effective and realistic combat training for Total-Force Airmen and other Department of Defense components. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Airman 1st Class Connor Taggart)