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Illinois Air National Guard Airmen of the 264th Combat Communications Squadron (CBCS), undergo CH-47 familiarization training with the crew of B Company, 2-135th, Nebraska Army National Guard, June 5, 2024. The 264 CBCS leveraged the Chinook's specialized capabilities to transport personnel during the culminating exercises of BUMBU FORGE 2024, a large-scale joint exercise aimed at enhancing interoperability and combat readiness conducted at Volk Field, Wis. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Ryan Bennett) (This image was electronically cropped and ethically enhanced to emphasize the subject and does not misrepresent the subject or the original in any way.)