Members of the 823d Base Defense Squadron float toward the ground, July 21, 2017, at the Lee Fulp Drop Zone in Tifton, Ga. This training was in preparation for an upcoming mission readiness exercise where airmen serve as an airborne advanced team, with the mission to create an initial presence and clear a path for follow-on forces to arrive on scene. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Daniel Snider)