LANGLEY AIR FORCE BASE, Va. – Staff Sgt. Chase Whaley, 1st Equipment Maintenance Squadron aircraft metals technician, talks to Lt. Col. Dave Morgan, 1st EMS commander, Oct. 16. The 1st EMS mission statement is to "develop razor sharp combat focused maintenance professionals who provided safe reliable weapons systems at all times.” (U.S. Air Force Photo/Airman 1st Class Zachary Wolf)