Readiness exercises sharpen warfighter lethality
Senior Airman Andrew Whitaker, right, and Staff Sgt. Jose luis, center, members of the 66th Security Forces Squadron, check an airman into the deployment center during a base readiness exercise at Hanscom Air Force Base, Mass., April 1. Officials held a readiness exercise this month to assess the installation's Ability to rapidly deploy personnel and resources, test military members' warfighting skills, and evaluate units' ability to sustain operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jerry Saslav)