Vivienne Machi, Defense Daily reporter, and Airmen, learn about emergency procedures during SERE training at JBLE, Virginia, Oct. 31, 2019. The training is required before taking part in a familiarization flight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sarah Dowe)

Vivienne Machi, Defense Daily reporter, gets fitted for a helmet and air mask before a familiarization flight at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, Oct. 31, 2019. Machi flew in a T-38A Talon during an adversary air training with the F-22 Raptor. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sarah Dowe)

Vivienne Machi, Defense Daily reporter, listens to a pilots’ briefing at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, Oct. 31, 2019. Machi completed the required training needed to ride in a U.S. Air Force T-38A Talon during adversary air training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sarah Dowe)

A U.S. Air Force T-38A Talon assigned to the 1st Fighter Wing takes off at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, Oct. 31, 2019. Multiple T-38As took part in an adversary air training with F-22 Raptors. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sarah Dowe)

A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor takes off at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, Oct. 31, 2019. The F-22 was involved in adversary air training with T-38A Talons. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sarah Dowe)

Vivienne Machi, Defense Daily reporter, and 1st Lt. Josh Burdge, 71st Fighter Training Squadron pilot, walk toward T-38A Talons during a familiarization flight at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, Oct. 31, 2019. Machi experienced firsthand how 1st FW pilots train at JBLE. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sarah Dowe)