JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, Va.— An Airmen from the 94th Fighter Generation Squadron observes a pre-flight inspection during the combat readiness inspection at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, Jan. 27, 2025. The inspection focused on evaluating the performance of mission-essential tasks in a robust threat environment, helping units better prepare for the complexities inherent to real-world operations against pacing challenges. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Bennett Hibbler, Jr.)