U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Kristina Boettcher plays the

U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Kristina Boettcher plays the part of a handler of an injured K-9 for a simulated aeromedical evacuation at Sparta/Fort McCoy Airport, Aug. 19, 2019, during exercise Patriot Warrior. Patriot Warrior is Air Force Reserve Command's premier exercise providing Airmen an opportunity to train with joint and international partners in airlift, aeromedical evacuation, and mobility support. The exercise builds on capabilities for the future fight, increasing the readiness, lethality and agility of the Air Force Reserve. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. Christopher Dyer)