U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Emily Silcocks, 28th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron assistant 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 enhance readiness and prepare forces to respond to any potential crisis or challenge. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Yendi Borjas)