U.S. Air Force Col. Brandon Tellez, 1st Fighter Wing commander, shakes hands with Dr. Victoria Coleman, chief scientist of the Air Force, at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, July 27, 2023. Coleman serves as the chief scientific advisor to many senior Air Force leaders at the Pentagon, identifying, providing assessments and analyzing a wide range of scientific and technical challenges in order to provide solutions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Mikaela Smith)