Eric Griggs, a Vertex T-38C Talon serviceman, aids 1st Lt. Tyler Hansen, 49th Fighter Training Squadron student pilot, and Capt. Cole Stegeman, 49th FTS upgrading instructor pilot, prepare to fly a training sortie Oct. 30, 2018, on Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi. Pilots and servicemen dedicate a great deal of time and effort to ensure the aircraft is fully prepared for flight and soundly running. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Hannah Bean)