U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Joshua Shaffer, 1st Operations Support Squadron tower watch supervisor, performs a visual check to make sure the air space is clear of birds at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., Sept. 26, 2017. The team of approximately 275 in the 1st Operations Group encompasses a wide range of career fields from pilots to support staff to air traffic controllers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alexandra Singer)