U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Mike Jones, 199th Air Expeditionary Squadron F-22 Raptor crew chief, conducts a post-flight inspection as the sun sets during exercise Talisman Sabre 23 at Royal Australian Air Force Base Tindal, Northern Territory, Australia, July 29, 2023. Maintaining and building trust with allies and partners is crucial to a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Mysti Bicoy)