Airman 1st Class William Phillips, 389th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron crew chief, performs preflight operations on an F-15E Strike Eagle at an undisclosed location, Southwest Asia, Nov. 15, 2022. Capt. Benjamin Jones, pilot, and 1st Lt. Jacob Ferrer, systems operator, 389th Fighter Squadron, are on board ready to fly. Preflight checks allow aircrew to guarantee that all systems are working properly, reducing the risk of in-flight emergencies. (U.S. Air Force photo by: Tech. Sgt. Jim Bentley)