Airman 1st Class Conner, a crew chief assigned to 432nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, performs a pre-flight check on an MQ-9 Reaper before its departure to support Red Flag 16-3 July 19, 2016, at Creech Air Force Base, Nevada. The exercise consists of realistic training scenarios that prepare aircrews for future combat operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class James Thompson/Released)