ALTUS AIR FORCE BASE, Okla. --   U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Alexander Franco, 97th Communications Squadron (CS) officer in charge of quality assurance, does a last-minute check before announcing the start of a readiness exercise at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, Feb. 23, 2023. The 97 CS Airmen began their exercise in mission-oriented protective posture gear level zero, which includes normal uniform, helmets, and vests. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kari Degraffenreed)