U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircrew members assigned to the 8th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron, perform engine start procedures before a tactical combat airlift supporting Exercise Juniper Oak, at Al-Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Jan. 19, 2023. Juniper Oak is a large-scale bilateral exercise, aimed to enhance interoperability between U.S. and Israeli armed forces contributing to regional security. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Daniel Asselta)