A U.S. Air Force pilot assigned to the 494th Fighter Squadron gives a thumbs up as he taxi’s an F-15E Strike Eagle down the flightline prior to takeoff in support of exercise Point Blank 20-4 at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, Sept. 10, 2020. Exercises like Point Blank increase interoperability and collective readiness with other NATO forces, deter potential adversaries and ensure the skies above the European theater remain sovereign. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jessi Monte)