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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Alexandra Abney, 354th Operations Support Squadron target analyst, left, and Tech. Sgt. Bethany Coppa, 99th Surgical Operations Squadron section chief, right, pose in front of a Cessna 182 Skylane after completing flight familiarization training Sept. 20, 2021 in Columbus, Indiana, as part of the Air Force’s Rated Preparatory Program (RPP). RPP provides qualified Air Force officers and enlisted personnel an opportunity to gain and strengthen basic aviation skills through flight time and hands-on mentorship, in order to increase their competitiveness as candidates for future undergraduate rated boards. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Preston Cherry)