U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. David Easterling Jr. (left), 43rd Flying Training Squadron instructor pilot, and Capt. Kevin Mudd (right), 50th FTS instructor pilot, walk towards a T-38 Talon on September 23, 2020 at Columbus Air Force Base, Miss. The T-38 is a twin-engine, high-altitude, supersonic jet trainer used in a variety of roles because of its design, economy of operations, ease of maintenance, high performance and exceptional safety record. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Davis Donaldson)