U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Noah Blair, 28th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron dedicated crew chief, performs preflight inspections and safe for maintenance checks during the first annual Mission Generation Competition at Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota, July 7, 2023. Mission Generation Competitions remains fully committed to defense and deterrence of any actors that would look to undermine or threaten our shared interests. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Yendi Borjas)