U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Thomas Fitzgerald, 144th Fighter Wing pilot, explains how the F-15C Eagle fighter jet operates to a young attendee at the 144th FW 2017 Open House, Oct. 14, 2017 at the Fresno Air National Guard Base, California. The 144th FW mission is to provide Air Superiority in support of worldwide joint operations as well as Air Defense for the United States. (U.S. Air National Guard Photo by Staff Sgt. Christian Jadot)