U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jordan, aerospace ground equipment journeyman with the 1st Maintenance Squadron, offloads her issued individual protective equipment bag at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., Feb. 4, 2022, in support of a deployment to United Arab Emirates. Based on orders from the U.S. Secretary of Defense, the strategic intent of the deployment is for the aircraft's presence to assist the UAE against the current threat and as a clear signal that the U.S. stands with the UAE as a long-standing strategic partner. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Gabriel Macdonald)