From left, U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Alexander Franco, 97th Communications Squadron (CS) quality assurance officer in charge, 1st Lt. Edward Sheridan, 97 CS communications help desk officer in charge, and Lt. Col. Colby Arends, 97 CS commander, discuss their plan of attack during a readiness exercise at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, Feb. 23, 2023. The exercise supported the Air Force Force Generation model to ensure units are prepared for deployments and sending out multi-capable Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kari Degraffenreed)