Airmen from the 388th Fighter Wing prepare an F-35A Lightning II for deployment to Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany. The wing's 34th Fighter Squadron, alongside reservists from the 419th Fighter Wing, deployed to Germany to bolster readiness, enhance NATO's collective defense posture and further increase air integration capabilities with Allied and Partner nations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Kip Sumner)