NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nevada --   U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Anthonyo Kinchrice, left, and Staff Sgt. Tyler Turpin, both 99th Security Forces Squadron specialist investigators, inspect a room during an exercise at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Sept. 13, 2024. The Department of the Air Force is dedicated to preparing mission ready Airmen who play a crucial role overcoming challenges in the Great Power Competition. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Timothy Perish)