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Security forces Airmen from the Kentucky Air National Guard’s 123rd Contingency Response Group respond to a simulated attack at Amedee Army Airfield, Calif., Aug. 24, 2024, as a part of a U.S. Transportation Command exercise to revalidate the 123rd CRG’s capability to lead a Joint Task Force-Port Opening. JTF-PO is a joint mission designed to safely and effectively distribute cargo and supplies to austere areas affected by catastrophic events or conflict. Contingency response units must be re-certified to execute the mission every three years. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Joshua Horton)