Inspection ready
Senior Airman Jared Barrett, 44th Maintenance Squadron assistant crew chief, left, performs preflight checks on an F-35A Lightning II at Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., April 6, 2024. In April 2023, the 44th MXS, a reserve unit assigned to the 44th Fighter Group, officially moved back to Tyndall AFB from Eglin AFB, Fla., and began flying local missions for the first time since Hurricane Michael. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zeeshan Naeem)