142nd FW Guardsmen participate in Checkered Flag 2019
A pilot from the 123rd Fighter Squadron, Portland Air National Guard Base, Ore., prepares for take off during Checkered Flag, November 12, 2019, Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla. Checkered Flag is a multi-airframe, joint-service exercise which enables pilots to carry out complex air-to-air combat training scenarios. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Steph Sawyer, 142nd Fighter Wing Public Affairs)