U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Austin Lasch, 25th Fighter Squadron A-10 Thunderbolt II pilot, prepares for flight at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Nov. 5, 2020. Prior to takeoff, pilots perform pre-flight inspections to ensure aircraft are safe and serviceable to fly. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Betty R. Chevalier)