U.S. fighter jets taxi and takeoff during Checkered Flag 25-2 at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, May 8, 2025. Checkered Flag, one of the Department of Defense’s largest air-to-air exercises, integrates fourth and fifth-generation aircraft to enhance mobility, deployment, and employment capabilities. (U.S. Air Force video by Airman 1st Class Zeeshan Naeem) More