Readiness

Colombian Air Force Brig. Gen. Alejandro Vélez, Combat Air Command No. 2 commander, sits in backseat of a U.S. Marine Corps AH-1Z Viper helicopter during an exchange with Red Flag-Rescue 23-1 exercise participants at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., May 16, 2023. Exercises like Red Flag-Rescue present opportunities to build regional capacity with partner nations by enhancing cooperation, collaboration, and interoperability in a joint environment. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Tech. Sgt. Rachel Maxwell)