Senior Airman Brent Kyzar, 92nd Operations Support Squadron air traffic control apprentice, uses his binoculars to locate aircraft on the flightline at Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash., Jan. 5, 2023. ATC Airmen are responsible for clearing pilots during takeoff and landing and also play a significant role in communicating vital flight patterns and weather information. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Stassney Davis)