Lt. Col. Nicholas Edwards, 33rd Operations Support Squadron commander, gives the motivational “Rage” hand sign just before takeoff, during the Northern Lightning exercise at Volk Field, Wisconsin, Aug. 12, 2019. Pilots and aircrews participating in Northern Lightning operate in an environment with adversary aircraft, electronic jamming and simulated surface-to-air threats. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Heather Leveille)