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U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Chris J. McGarvey, 145th Operations Group, chief of standardization and evaluation, explains how their pilots remain operationally ready during required checkrides at the Charlotte Air National Guard Base, Charlotte, N.C., Jan. 15, 2026. Through the National Guard's State Partnership Program, the 145th AW hosted a visit from its partner nations, Malawi and Zambia, to share operational, maintenance and logistical practices in support of modernizing the aviation logistics for the Malawian and Zambian air forces. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Zeno Kang)