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Video by Senior Airman Giovanna LaMaestra

Joint Operational Access Exercise 11-02

Defense Imagery Management Operations Center

June 22, 2011 | 7:07

Interview with C-130 Pilot Capt. Kyle Whitehair about Joint Operational Access Exercise 11-02 performing at Fort Bragg/ Pope Army Air Field, North Carolina during 06-20 till 06-29. JOAX is a two week exercise to prepare the U.S. Army and Air Force to respond to worldwide crisis and contingencies. The joint effort includes the United States Army, Air Force, and others. It tests the capabilities of the military to tactfully insert troops and cargo onto a drop zone and protect from mock enemy fire. The first week is scheduled as practices for the 36 hour exercise.