19th AW tests bounds of capabilities; conducts airdrop following MEO
Capt. Chris Gullo, 41st Airlift Squadron chief of tactics and pilot, prepares to takeoff during the Gnarly Explodeo readiness exercise at Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, Feb. 1, 2024. The goal of this Air Mobility Command-directed exercise is to ensure the base’s readiness for immediate deployment, emphasizing the speed and precision with which 19th AW forces can be projected to where they are needed most. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Julian Atkins)