Sgt. Mindy Song, assigned to the 962nd Mortuary Affairs Detachment, begins her descent during phase two of rappelling training at Croix du Sud 2025 in Noumea, New Caledonia, April 23, 2025. The training emphasizes safety, confidence, and coordination among multinational forces. Dynamic joint and multinational exercises like Croix du Sud sharpen readiness, build interoperability and reinforce our ability to fight, win and prevail throughout the most geographically diverse and consequential region on the planet. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Brady Ellis)