U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Conner Quintana, 386th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron munitions technician journeyman, inspects a flare unit before installing it into a housing module at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, July 18, 2019. Flares and chaff are routinely inspected to verify expiration dates, guaranteeing proper functionality in the event countermeasures are needed during operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff. Sgt. Mozer O. Da Cunha)