An F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot with the 93rd Fighter Squadron, Homestead Air Reserve Base, Fla., rests on the edge of the cockpit during Checkered Flag 23-2 at Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., May 17, 2023. Checkered Flag is a large-force aerial exercise that fosters readiness and interoperability by incorporating fourth and fifth-generation aircraft during air-to-air combat training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tiffany Del Oso)