Airman 1st Class Thomas Satterlee, left, and Tech. Sgt. Joshua Hickerson, both crew chiefs with the 442d Maintenance Squadron, prepare the aircraft for takeoff Nov. 3, 2019, at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo. The pair, along with the 442d Fighter Wing as a whole, are scheduled to participate in a 3-day readiness exercise to validate the wing’s ability to perform mission essential tasks during contingency operations. (US Air Force photo by Senior Airman Taylor Davis)