U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. David Easterling Jr., 43rd Flying Training Squadron instructor pilot, prepares to enter the cockpit of a T-38 Talon on September 23, 2020, at Columbus Air Force Base, Miss. The T-38 has swept wings, a streamlined fuselage and tricycle landing gear with a steerable nose wheel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Davis Donaldson)