44th EFS securing CENTCOM's skies
U.S. Air Force Airmen 1st Class Christian Lowery, 44th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron crew chief, launches an F-15C Eagle at Prince Sultan Air Base, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, June 2, 2020. The F-15 has electronic systems and weaponry to detect, acquire, track and attack enemy aircraft while operating in friendly or enemy-controlled airspace. The weapons and flight control systems are designed so one person can safely and effectively perform air-to-air combat. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Giovanni Sims)