JACKSONVILLE AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Fla. (AFPN) -- Maj. Chris Bembenick performs a pre-flight inspection on an F-15 Eagle before a morning launch here Jan. 22. Major Bembenick is with the 125th Fighter Wing. The wing is participating in an operational readiness exercise to help ensure the unit is capable of deploying personnel and equipment safely and efficiently. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Larry Show)