First Lt. Tyler Hansen, 49th Fighter Training Squadron student pilot, and Capt. Cole Stegeman, 49th FTS upgrading instructor pilot, check over a T-38C Talon in preparation for a training sortie Oct. 30, 2018, on Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi. Pilots dedicate a great deal of time and effort ensuring their aircraft is fully prepared for flight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Hannah Bean)