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U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Quincy Brayton, 22nd Attack Squadron MQ-9 Reaper pilot, conducts a preflight inspection at Creech Air Force Base, Nevada, Dec. 4, 2025. Brayton, whose aviation journey began as an enlisted maintainer, now mentors aspiring aviators through the FlyBraviation Foundation, a nonprofit he created to help others pursue pilot training. (U.S. photo by Senior Airman Renee Blundon)