SOUTHWEST ASIA -- Senior Airman Michelle Hooper, U.S. Air Forces Central Band “Total Force” vocalist and keyboards, interacts with members of the 380th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron during a “strolling performance” at an undisclosed location here Feb. 26, 2013. The band performed at more than 10 workcenters during their final week-long tour before redeploying to Robins Air Force Base, Ga. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Christina M. Styer)

U.S. Air Force medical technicians assigned to the 140th Medical Group, Colorado Air National Guard train on emergent battlefield blood transfusions with U.S. Army medics, special forces assigned to Ohio Army National Guard June 20, 2018. The USAFE sponsored training focused on joint interoperability and enhancing air-to-ground capabilities and air-to-air, while building a stronger international partnership with the Baltic region. (U.S. Air National Guard courtesy photo by Tech Sgt. Sam Archer)

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Leora Romarine and Command Chief Master Sgt. Mack Sundin both assigned to the 140th Wing work together to hand out lunches to members from the 140th Wing on temporary duty assignment to Amari Air Base, Estonia during Saber Strike 18, June 11, 2018. Saber Strike 18 is the eighth iteration of the long-standing U.S. Army Europe-led cooperative training exercise designed to enhance interoperability among allies and regional partners. This year's exercise will take place June 3-15, focusing on improving land and air operational capabilities with an additional key objective to train with NATO's enhanced Forward Presence (eFP) battlegroups. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Bobbie Reynolds)

U.S. Air Force Senior Airmen Andre McClain, boom operator assigned to the 171st Air Refueling Squadron, watches for F-16 Fighting Falcons assigned to the 120th Fighter Squadron, Colorado Air National Guard to conduct refuel operations with a KC-135 Stratotanker above the Baltic Sea during Saber Strike 18 June 18, 2018. Saber Strike 18 is the eighth iteration of the long-standing U.S. Army Europe-led cooperative training exercise designed to enhance interoperability among allies and regional partners. This year's exercise will take place June 3-15, focusing on improving land and air operational capabilities with an additional key objective to train with NATO's enhanced Forward Presence (eFP) battlegroups. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt Bobbie Reynolds)

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Collin Echols, crew chief assigned to the 140th Wing, Colorado Air National Guard runs post flight cockpit checks on an F-16 Fighting Falcon at Amari Air Base, Estonia during Saber Strike 18, June 13, 2018. Saber Strike 18 is the eighth iteration of the long-standing U.S. Army Europe-led cooperative training exercise designed to enhance interoperability among allies and regional partners. This year's exercise will take place June 3-15, focusing on improving land and air operational capabilities with an additional key objective to train with NATO's enhanced Forward Presence (eFP) battlegroups. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Bobbie Reynolds)

U.S. Air Force Command Chief Master Sgt. Mack Sundin hands a boxed lunch to Staff Sgt. Audrey Moore, crew chief, both assigned to the 140th Wing, Colorado Air National Guard at Amari Air Base, Estonia during Saber Strike 18, June 11, 2018. Saber Strike 18 is the eighth iteration of the long-standing U.S. Army Europe-led cooperative training exercise designed to enhance interoperability among allies and regional partners. This year's exercise will take place June 3-15, focusing on improving land and air operational capabilities with an additional key objective to train with NATO's enhanced Forward Presence (eFP) battlegroups. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Bobbie Reynolds)

U.S. Air Force Maj. Robert Bielanski, pilot assigned to the 120th Fighter Squadron lands an F-16 Fighting Falcon on Amari Air Base runway in Estonia during Saber Strike 18, June 11, 2018. Saber Strike 18 is the eighth iteration of the long-standing U.S. Army Europe-led cooperative training exercise designed to enhance interoperability among allies and regional partners. This year's exercise will take place June 3-15, focusing on improving land and air operational capabilities with an additional key objective to train with NATO's enhanced Forward Presence (eFP) battlegroups. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Bobbie Reynolds)

U.S Air Force Airmen, munitions assigned to the 140th Wing Maintenance Group, Colorado Air National Guard, unpacks MK-82 500 pound bomb components to build bombs for live ammunition drops during the Saber Strike 18, Amari Air Base, Estonia, June 4, 2018. Saber Strike 18 is the eighth iteration of the long-standing U.S. Army Europe-led cooperative training exercise designed to enhance interoperability among allies and regional partners, focusing on improving land and air operational capabilities while training with NATO's enhanced Forward Presence (eFP) battlegroups. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Bobbie Reynolds)

U.S. Air Force medical technicians assigned to the 140th Medical Group, Colorado Air National Guard train on emergent battlefield blood transfusions with U.S. Army medics, special forces assigned to Ohio Army National Guard June 20, 2018. The USAFE sponsored training focused on joint interoperability and enhancing air-to-air and air-to-ground capabilities, while building a stronger international partnership with the Baltic region. (U.S. Air National Guard courtesy photo by Tech Sgt. Samantha Archer)

An F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 120th Fighter Squadron flies above Amari Air Base, Estonia during Saber Strike 18, June 12, 2018. Saber Strike 18 is the eighth iteration of the long-standing U.S. Army Europe-led cooperative training exercise designed to enhance interoperability among allies and regional partners. This year's exercise will take place June 3-15, focusing on improving land and air operational capabilities with an additional key objective to train with NATO's enhanced Forward Presence (eFP) battlegroups. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Bobbie Reynolds)

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Dillon Leighton, client systems technician, Colorado Air National Guard, Staff Sgt. Shawn Dixon, radio frequency transmission technician assigned to Robins Air Force Base, Georgia Air National Guard and Staff Sgt. Dayton Applebery, cyber transport technician assigned to the 140th Wing, Colorado Air National Guard trains on communication equipment at Amari Air Base, Estonia during Saber Strike 18, June 14, 2018. Saber Strike 18 is the eighth iteration of the long-standing U.S. Army Europe-led cooperative training exercise designed to enhance interoperability among allies and regional partners. This year's exercise will take place June 3-15, focusing on improving land and air operational capabilities with an additional key objective to train with NATO's enhanced Forward Presence (eFP) battlegroups. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Bobbie Reynolds)a

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Lucas Vanderwerff, 1st Sgt. assigned to the 140th Wing, Colorado Air National Guard grills burgers and hot dogs for members of the 140th Wing on temporary duty assignment at Amari Air Base, Estonia during Saber Strike 18, June 14, 2018. Saber Strike 18 is the eighth iteration of the long-standing U.S. Army Europe-led cooperative training exercise designed to enhance interoperability among allies and regional partners. This year's exercise will take place June 3-15, focusing on improving land and air operational capabilities with an additional key objective to train with NATO's enhanced Forward Presence (eFP) battlegroups. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Bobbie Reynolds)

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Dillon Leighton, client systems technician, Colorado AIr National Guard, Staff Sgt. Shawn Dixon, radio frequency transmission technician assigned to Robins Air Force Base, Georgia Air National Guard and Staff Sgt. Dayton Applebery, cyber transport technician assigned to the 140th Wing, Colorado Air National Guard trains on communication equipment at Amari Air Base, Estonia during Saber Strike 18, June 14, 2018. Saber Strike 18 is the eighth iteration of the long-standing U.S. Army Europe-led cooperative training exercise designed to enhance interoperability among allies and regional partners. This year's exercise will take place June 3-15, focusing on improving land and air operational capabilities with an additional key objective to train with NATO's enhanced Forward Presence (eFP) battlegroups. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Bobbie Reynolds)a

The view of F-16 Fighting Falcons assigned to the 140th Fighter Squadron parked at Amari Air Base runway, Estonia during Saber Strike 18, June 12, 2018. Saber Strike 18 is the eighth iteration of the long-standing U.S. Army Europe-led cooperative training exercise designed to enhance interoperability among allies and regional partners. This year's exercise will take place June 3-15, focusing on improving land and air operational capabilities with an additional key objective to train with NATO's enhanced Forward Presence (eFP) battlegroups. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Bobbie Reynolds)

U.S. Air Force medical technicians assigned to the 140th Medical Group, Colorado Air National Guard take am aeriel photo while flying with U.S. Army medics, special forces assigned to Ohio Army National Guard June 20, 2018. The USAFE sponsored training focused on joint interoperability and enhancing air-to-ground capabilities and air-to-air, while building a stronger international partnership with the Baltic region. (U.S. Air National Guard courtesy photo by Maj. William Peace)

U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons assigned to the 120th Fighter Squadron taxi to the end of the runway before take-off at Amari Air Base, Estonia during Saber Strike 18, June 11, 2018. Saber Strike 18 is the eighth iteration of the long-standing U.S. Army Europe-led cooperative training exercise designed to enhance interoperability among allies and regional partners. This year's exercise will take place June 3-15, focusing on improving land and air operational capabilities with an additional key objective to train with NATO's enhanced Forward Presence (eFP) battlegroups. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Bobbie Reynolds)

U.S. Air Force Maj. Luke Luikens and Maj. Jennifer Logsdon, pilots assigned to the 171st Air Refueling Squadron, Michigan Air National Guard conduct pre-flight checks on a KC-135 Stratotanker during Saber Strike 18 is the eighth iteration of the long-standing U.S. Army Europe-led cooperative training exercise designed to enhance interoperability among allies and regional partners. This year's exercise will take place June 3-15, focusing on improving land and air operational capabilities with an additional key objective to train with NATO's enhanced Forward Presence (eFP) battlegroups. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt Bobbie Reynolds)

An aircraft maintainer walks along the flight line among the aircraft as the sun rises at Sentry Savannah on May 6, 2022. Exercises like Sentry Savannah, not only train and test the counter air capabilities of fighter pilots, but they provide critical experience and training to maintenance Airmen in the rapid employment and recovery of aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Erica Webster)

U.S AIr Force Staff Sgt. Dayton Applebery, cyber transport technician assigned to the 140th Wing, Colorado Air National Guard trains on communication equipment at Amari Air Base, Estonia during Saber Strike 18, June 14, 2018. Saber Strike 18 is the eighth iteration of the long-standing U.S. Army Europe-led cooperative training exercise designed to enhance interoperability among allies and regional partners. This year's exercise will take place June 3-15, focusing on improving land and air operational capabilities with an additional key objective to train with NATO's enhanced Forward Presence (eFP) battlegroups. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Bobbie Reynolds)

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Matthew Kasch, weapons technician assigned to the 140th Wing, Colorado Air National Guard loads an MK-82 500 pound bomb at Amari Air Base, Estonia onto an F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to 120th Fighter Squadron, Colorado Air National Guard, for a live bomb drop at the Adazi range in Latvia during Saber Strike 18, June 14, 2018. Saber Strike 18 is the eighth iteration of the long-standing U.S. Army Europe-led cooperative training exercise designed to enhance interoperability among allies and regional partners. This year's exercise will take place June 3-15, focusing on improving land and air operational capabilities with an additional key objective to train with NATO's enhanced Forward Presence (eFP) battlegroups. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Bobbie Reynolds)

Airmen from the 140th Wing leave Amari Air Base, Estonia in transit to Slovenia in support of the Adriatic Strike exercise. The purpose of the exercise is to increase joint readiness among NATO allies and partners and to demonstrate a shared commitment to a peaceful, stable and secure Europe. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff. Sgt. Bobbie Reynolds)

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Audrey Moore, crew chief assigned to the 140th Wing, Colorado Air National Guard, services liquid oxygen for an F-16 Fighting Falcon at Amari Air Base, Estonia during Saber Strike 18, June 11, 2018. Saber Strike 18 is the eighth iteration of the long-standing U.S. Army Europe-led cooperative training exercise designed to enhance interoperability among allies and regional partners. This year's exercise will take place June 3-15, focusing on improving land and air operational capabilities with an additional key objective to train with NATO's enhanced Forward Presence (eFP) battlegroups. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Bobbie) Reynolds)

U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers with 414th Military Police Company, garrisoned in Joplin, Mo., train to conduct military operations in urban terrain as part of Warrior Exercise 2014 at Fort Hunter Liggett, Calif., July 20, 2014. More than 4,000 Soldiers from the active, reserve and National Guard components worked together during the exercise.

Airmen from the 140th Wing leave Amari Air Base, Estonia in transit to Slovenia in support of the Adriatic Strike exercise. The purpose of the exercise is to increase joint readiness among NATO allies and partners and to demonstrate a shared commitment to a peaceful, stable and secure Europe. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff. Sgt. Bobbie Reynolds)

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Mark Rogowski and Staff Sgt. David Deskins, aerospace propulsion technicians assigned to the 140th Wing, Colorado Air National Guard, performs a 100-hour engine inspection on an F-16 Fighting Falcon during Saber Strike 18, Amari Air Base, Estonia, June 13, 2018. Saber Strike 18 is the eighth iteration of the long-standing U.S. Army Europe-led cooperative training exercise designed to enhance interoperability among allies and regional partners, focusing on improving land and air operational capabilities while training with NATO's enhanced Forward Presence (eFP) battlegroups. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Bobbie Reynolds)

A U.S Forest Service Lead Plane leaves a trail of white smoke to visually aid a C130h aircraft loaded with the MAFFS (Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System) from the 153rd Airlift Wing of Cheyenne, Wyoming as it prepares to drop a water line as they train to contain wildfires just outside Boise, Idaho. April 21, 2017. More than 400 personnel of four C-130 Guard and Reserve units — from California, Colorado, Nevada and Wyoming, making up the Air Expeditionary Group — are in Boise, Idaho for the week-long wildfire training and certification sponsored by the U.S. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Nieko Carzis)

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Mark Rogowski, aerospace propulsion technician assigned to the 140th Wing, Colorado Air National Guard, performs a 100-hour engine inspection on an F-16 Fighting Falcon during Saber Strike 18, Amari Air Base, Estonia, June 13, 2018. Saber Strike 18 is the eighth iteration of the long-standing U.S. Army Europe-led cooperative training exercise designed to enhance interoperability among allies and regional partners, focusing on improving land and air operational capabilities while training with NATO's enhanced Forward Presence (eFP) battlegroups. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Bobbie Reynolds)

U.S. Air Force crew chiefs with the 169th Fighter Wing, perform preflight inspections on an F-16 Fighting Falcon during exercise Sentry Savannah, May 6, 2022, on the flightline at the Air Dominance Center in Savannah Georgia. Exercises like Sentry Savannah held at the Air Dominance Center not only train and test the counter air capabilities of the next generation of fighter pilots, but they also provide critical experience and training to 10 different units of maintenance Airmen in the rapid employment and recovery of aircraft. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Hanna Smith)

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Rebecca Blydenburgh, a crew chief with the 169th Fighter Wing, performs a preflight inspection on an F-16 Fighting Falcon during exercise Sentry Savannah May 6, 2022, on the flightline at the Air Dominance Center in Savannah Georgia. Exercises like Sentry Savannah held at the Air Dominance Center not only train and test the counter air capabilities of the next generation of fighter pilots, but they also provide critical experience and training to 10 different units of maintenance Airmen in the rapid employment and recovery of aircraft. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Hanna Smith)

A U.S. Air Force crew chief with the 169th Fighter Wing, performs a preflight inspection on an F-16 Fighting Falcon during exercise Sentry Savannah May 6, 2022, on the flightline at the Air Dominance Center in Savannah Georgia. Exercises like Sentry Savannah held at the Air Dominance Center not only train and test the counter air capabilities of the next generation of fighter pilots, but they also provide critical experience and training to 10 different units of maintenance Airmen in the rapid employment and recovery of aircraft. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Hanna Smith)

A U.S. Air Force crew chief with the 169th Fighter Wing, performs a preflight inspection on an F-16 Fighting Falcon during exercise Sentry Savannah May 6, 2022, on the flightline at the Air Dominance Center in Savannah Georgia. Exercises like Sentry Savannah held at the Air Dominance Center not only train and test the counter air capabilities of the next generation of fighter pilots, but they also provide critical experience and training to 10 different units of maintenance Airmen in the rapid employment and recovery of aircraft. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Hanna Smith)

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Matthew Kasch and Senior Airman Troy Kruger, both weapons technicians assigned to the 140th Wing, Colorado Air National Guard are the incoming night crew at Amari Air Base, Estonia during Saber Strike 18, June 13, 2018. Saber Strike 18 is the eighth iteration of the long-standing U.S. Army Europe-led cooperative training exercise designed to enhance interoperability among allies and regional partners. This year's exercise will take place June 3-15, focusing on improving land and air operational capabilities with an additional key objective to train with NATO's enhanced Forward Presence (eFP) battlegroups. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Bobbie Reynolds)

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Rebecca Blydenburgh, a crew chief with the 169th Fighter Wing, performs a preflight inspection on an F-16 Fighting Falcon during exercise Sentry Savannah May 6, 2022, on the flightline at the Air Dominance Center in Savannah Georgia. Exercises like Sentry Savannah held at the Air Dominance Center not only train and test the counter air capabilities of the next generation of fighter pilots, but they also provide critical experience and training to 10 different units of maintenance Airmen in the rapid employment and recovery of aircraft. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Hanna Smith)

A U.S. Air Force pilot with the 169th Fighter Wing, poses for a photo in an F-16 Fighting Falcon prior to launch during exercise Sentry Savannah May 6, 2022, on the flightline at the Air Dominance Center in Savannah Georgia. Sentry Savannah is the Air National Guard’s premier counter air exercise, encompassing 10 units of fourth- and fifth- generation fighter aircraft, which tests the capabilities of warfighters in a simulated near-peer environment and trains the next generation of fighter pilots for tomorrow’s fight. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Hanna Smith)

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Michael Derr, Senior Airman William Orton, Airman 1st Class Abhishek Shrestha and Senior Airman Matthew Angelo, all assigned to the Colorado Air National Guard, received the Ambassador Award for assisting a local lady in an emergency when she fainted and needed emergency services during Saber Strike 18, in Telliskivi. Saber Strike 18 was the eighth iteration of the long-standing U.S. Army Europe-led cooperative training exercise that was designed to enhance interoperability among allies and regional partners, while training with NATO's enhanced Forward Presence (eFP) battlegroups. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt Bobbie Reynolds)

U.S. Air Master Sgt. Daniel Dubois gets coined by Maj. Jason Kneuer, temporary duty assignment detachment commander, both assigned to the 140th Wing, Colorado Air National Guard for his many achievements, including coordinating with Ramsteins MRT to ensure multiple teams were successful for returning two airframes to their intended mission during Saber Strike 18, June 3-15, Estonia. Saber Strike 18 was the eighth iteration of the long-standing U.S. Army Europe-led cooperative training exercise that was designed to enhance interoperability among allies and regional partners, while training with NATO's enhanced Forward Presence (eFP) battlegroups. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt Bobbie Reynolds)

A U.S. Air Force pilot with the 169th Fighter Wing, performs preflight operations in an F-16 Fighting Falcon during exercise Sentry Savannah May 6, 2022, on the flightline at the Air Dominance Center in Savannah Georgia. Sentry Savannah is the Air National Guard’s premier counter air exercise, encompassing 10 units of fourth- and fifth- generation fighter aircraft, which tests the capabilities of warfighters in a simulated near-peer environment and trains the next generation of fighter pilots for tomorrow’s fight. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Hanna Smith)

U.S. Air Force Tech Sgt. Gary Anderson weapons crew chief assigned to the 140th Wing, Colorado Air National Guard wipes down an F-16 Fighting Falcon panel during a routine maintenance inspection at Amari Air Base, Estonia during Saber Strike 18, June 13, 2018. Saber Strike 18 is the eighth iteration of the long-standing U.S. Army Europe-led cooperative training exercise designed to enhance interoperability among allies and regional partners. This year's exercise will take place June 3-15, focusing on improving land and air operational capabilities with an additional key objective to train with NATO's enhanced Forward Presence (eFP) battlegroups. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Bobbie Reynolds)

U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon jets from the 169th Fighter Wing, South Carolina Air National Guard, are parked on the flight line of the Air Dominance Center, a Combat Readiness Training Center, located in Savannah, Georgia on May 4, 2022 during a training exercise. Sentry Savannah is a total force integrated exercise that showcases the nation's combat aircraft readiness, tests the capabilities of our warfighters in a near-peer environment and trains our next generation of fighter pilots for tomorrow’s fight. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Hanna Smith)

United States Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon Approaches KC-135 Stratotanker for Aerial Refueling.

U.S. Air Force communications assigned to 140th Wing, Colorado Air National guard group photo during Saber Strike 18. Saber Strike 18 was the eighth iteration of the long-standing U.S. Army Europe-led cooperative training exercise that was designed to enhance interoperability among allies and regional partners, while training with NATO's enhanced Forward Presence (eFP) battlegroups. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt Bobbie Reynolds)

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Dan Rakowski, contracting gets coined by for his may achievements such as being the sole purchase card holder for the entire 140th operation (beddown and transportation for over 250 personnel at two locations, six hotels, and over 70 vehicles) by Maj. Jason Kneuer, temporary duty assignment detachment commander, Colorado Air National Guard, during Saber Strike 18, Estonia. Saber Strike 18 was the eighth iteration of the long-standing U.S. Army Europe-led cooperative training exercise that was designed to enhance interoperability among allies and regional partners, while training with NATO's enhanced Forward Presence (eFP) battlegroups. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt Bobbie Reynolds)

U.S. Air Force medical assigned to 140th Wing, Colorado Air National guard group photo during Saber Strike 18. Saber Strike 18 was the eighth iteration of the long-standing U.S. Army Europe-led cooperative training exercise that was designed to enhance interoperability among allies and regional partners, while training with NATO's enhanced Forward Presence (eFP) battlegroups. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt Bobbie Reynolds)

U.S. Air Force POL assigned to 140th Wing, Colorado Air National guard group photo during Saber Strike 18. Saber Strike 18 was the eighth iteration of the long-standing U.S. Army Europe-led cooperative training exercise that was designed to enhance interoperability among allies and regional partners, while training with NATO's enhanced Forward Presence (eFP) battlegroups. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt Bobbie Reynolds)

U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon jets from the 169th Fighter Wing, South Carolina Air National Guard, are parked on the flight line of the Air Dominance Center, a Combat Readiness Training Center, located in Savannah, Georgia on May 4, 2022 during a training exercise. Sentry Savannah is a total force integrated exercise that showcases the nation's combat aircraft readiness, tests the capabilities of our warfighters in a near-peer environment and trains our next generation of fighter pilots for tomorrow’s fight. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Hanna Smith)