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C-130 Hercules Landing at Young Air Assault Strip at Fort McCoy

Fort McCoy Public Affairs Office

July 16, 2019 | 0:37

A C-130H Hercules and crew with the 136th Airlift Wing of the Texas Air National Guard at Fort Worth lands at Young Air Assault Strip on South Post at Fort McCoy, Wis., on July 16, 2019, as part of Patriot North 2019 exercise operations. Patriot North is a joint, interagency exercise, sponsored by the National Guard Bureau. More than 700 civilians, volunteers and National Guard Soldiers and Airmen from over 20 states supported the 2019 exercise. It also included participating National Guard units from several states, volunteer organizations, and county emergency management agencies. The exercise provides the National Guard an opportunity to improve cooperation and relationships with its regional civilian, military, and federal partners in preparation for emergencies and catastrophic events.