U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Brian “Tiger King” Tripp, 85th Flying Training Squadron commander, goes over a pre flight checklist with Capt. Samuel Sumner, 85th Flying Training Squadron instructor pilot, before flying on Tiger Day at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas on August 5, 2021. Pilots on Tiger Day took to the sky to celebrate their heritage for being a part of the 85th Flying Training Squadron in a competition against fellow instructor pilots. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Nicholas Larsen)