An F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the Ohio National Guard’s 180th Fighter Wing flies overhead Aug. 9 during Northern Lightning, an exercise providing realistic combat training for and emphasizing joint asset integration, held annually at Volk Field, Wis. Training between fourth and fifth generation aircraft is critical to ensure the Air Force is able to meet near-peer war fighting needs now and in the future. U.S. Air National Guard photo by Airman 1st Class Josh Kaeser - An F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the Ohio National Guard’s 180th Fighter Wing flies overhead Aug. 9 during Northern Lightning, an exercise providing realistic combat training for and emphasizing joint asset integration, held annually at Volk Field, Wis. Training between fourth and fifth generation aircraft is critical to ensure the Air Force is able to meet near-peer war fighting needs now and in the future. U.S. Air National Guard photo by Airman 1st Class Josh Kaeser

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uniformed military member works on computer - An Air National Guard air battle manager participates in the Shadow Operations Center – Nellis’ Capstone event experimenting with and developing tactics, techniques, and procedures for integrated two-way kill-chain automation between the operational and tactical command and control including battle management levels, to create competitive advantages for the United States and its allies and partners at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Dec. 7, 2023. (Image cropped to emphasize subject) (U.S. Air Force photo by Keith Keel)