U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. James Loper, right, 10th Air Force command chief, shares a story with 442d Fighter Wing senior leaders during a visit to the Air Force Reserve wing at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., September 14, 2019. The leaders discussed issues ranging from resource constraints to current national security threats and how the Air Force Reserve is accelerating readiness in order to execute its mission to provide combat-ready forces to fly, fight and win. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Missy Sterling)