Mental preparations
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Jose Perez, 726th Expeditionary Mission Support Squadron Fly-Away Security program manager, looks outside of an aircraft ahead of a mission at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Aug. 16, 2023. The 726th EMSS provides security forces, satellite communications, munitions support, vehicle management, contracting, finance and logistics in support of U.S. Air Force personnel in East Africa. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Dhruv Gopinath)