U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptors assigned to the 43rd Fighter Squadron drop flares during a training sortie over the Gulf of Mexico, May 4, 2023. The 43rd FS trains all new F-22 pilots in the Department of the Air Force to include academics, aircraft fundamentals, refueling and combat maneuvering. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Betty R. Chevalier)