U.S. Air Force Maj. Cole Hoopingarner, Checkered Flag 26-1 maintenance commander assigned to the 122nd Fighter Wing, discusses unit readiness during Checkered Flag 26-1 at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, Oct. 27-30, 2025. Checkered Flag and Weapons System Evaluation Program, two large-scale exercises running concurrently from Oct. 21 to Nov. 6, 2025, authenticated 122nd Fighter Wing aircraft conversion by demonstrating full mission readiness and the ability to employ live munitions in joint combat training. (U.S. Air National Guard video by Senior Airman Halley Clark)
