Lajes transient alert propels mission forward
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. James Thammavongsa, 65th Air Base Group quality assurance superintendent, left, and Tech. Sgt. John Williams, 65th Air Base Squadron transient alert noncommissioned officer in charge, perform an end-of-runway inspection on an F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft assigned to Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, during a coronet mission through Lajes Field, Azores, Portugal, April 27, 2022. More than a refueling pit stop, Lajes and the Airmen who support its operations provide expeditionary forces with a strategically located and welcome checkpoint, addressing any and all mission-essential needs. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman John R. Wright)