U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Mikayla Wilson, crew chief, 114th Aircraft Maintenance, South Dakota National Guard, goes through launch procedures during the readiness exercise Aug. 9, 2021, at Joe Foss Field, S.D. The readiness exercise is designed to enhance the warfighter ethos of mission-type orders, independent decision making, and risk management at the lowest competent level by testing the 114th Fighter Wing’s ability to set up an alert sight and generate combat airpower on short notice. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Duane Duimstra)