U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Najee Jarrett, 18th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron maintainer, stands by while U.S. Air Force Capt. Tyler Marsh, 44th Fighter Squadron fighter pilot prepares for flight during Exercise Beverly Bearcat 12-1, a Pacific Air Forces readiness inspection, on Kadena Air Base, Japan, Oct. 25, 2012. The 18th AMXS maintains and helps generate aircraft, allowing the U.S. Air Force F-15 Eagle fighter jets to deploy at a moment’s notice. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Brooke P. Beers)