![U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Caleb Dawson, an air defense control officer with Air Defense Company Alpha, Marine Air Control Squadron (MACS) 4, supports command and control ofaircraft at Andersen Air Force U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Caleb Dawson, an air defense control officer with Air Defense Company Alpha, Marine Air Control Squadron (MACS) 4, supports command and control ofaircraft at Andersen Air Force](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2GKY7PJ/us-marine-corps-1st-lt-caleb-dawson-an-air-defense-control-officer-with-air-defense-company-alpha-marine-air-control-squadron-macs-4-supports-command-and-control-ofaircraft-at-andersen-air-force-base-guam-july-25-2021-marines-with-macs-4-provide-real-time-airspace-surveillance-command-and-control-while-coordinating-air-and-missile-defense-actions-in-support-of-us-marine-corps-navy-and-air-force-aircraft-during-exercise-pacific-iron-2021-pacific-iron-2021-focuses-on-deploying-operating-and-sustaining-forces-from-smaller-dispersed-bases-in-the-indo-pacific-region-2GKY7PJ.jpg)
U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Caleb Dawson, an air defense control officer with Air Defense Company Alpha, Marine Air Control Squadron (MACS) 4, supports command and control ofaircraft at Andersen Air Force
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![U.S. Marine Corps Capt. William C. Paffett, an air defense control officer with Marine Tactical Air Command Squadron 28, works in a tactical air control center during Ullr Shield on Fort McCoy, U.S. Marine Corps Capt. William C. Paffett, an air defense control officer with Marine Tactical Air Command Squadron 28, works in a tactical air control center during Ullr Shield on Fort McCoy,](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/MC2TP2/us-marine-corps-capt-william-c-paffett-an-air-defense-control-officer-with-marine-tactical-air-command-squadron-28-works-in-a-tactical-air-control-center-during-ullr-shield-on-fort-mccoy-wis-jan-22-2018-ullr-shield-is-a-training-exercise-designed-to-improve-2nd-marine-aircraft-wings-capabilities-in-extreme-cold-weather-environments-us-marine-corps-photo-by-sgt-joselyn-jimenez-MC2TP2.jpg)
U.S. Marine Corps Capt. William C. Paffett, an air defense control officer with Marine Tactical Air Command Squadron 28, works in a tactical air control center during Ullr Shield on Fort McCoy,
![U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jalah Patten, 86th Operations Support Squadron air traffic control tower watch supervisor, left, shows members of the Ukrainian armed forces a tower simulator system during their visit U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jalah Patten, 86th Operations Support Squadron air traffic control tower watch supervisor, left, shows members of the Ukrainian armed forces a tower simulator system during their visit](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2GK595C/us-air-force-staff-sgt-jalah-patten-86th-operations-support-squadron-air-traffic-control-tower-watch-supervisor-left-shows-members-of-the-ukrainian-armed-forces-a-tower-simulator-system-during-their-visit-to-ramstein-air-base-germany-aug-5-2021-the-system-allows-atc-airmen-to-train-on-airspace-and-airfield-navigation-and-management-on-multiple-simulated-us-air-force-bases-the-ukrainian-service-members-were-able-to-review-fundamental-concepts-to-potentially-enable-them-to-host-a-variety-of-us-air-force-and-nato-aircraft-at-their-installations-2GK595C.jpg)
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jalah Patten, 86th Operations Support Squadron air traffic control tower watch supervisor, left, shows members of the Ukrainian armed forces a tower simulator system during their visit
![U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Keith Wright, an air defense control officer with Marine Air Control Squadron 4, Marine Air Control Group (MACG) 18, supports command and control of aircraft at Andersen U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Keith Wright, an air defense control officer with Marine Air Control Squadron 4, Marine Air Control Group (MACG) 18, supports command and control of aircraft at Andersen](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2MB70WE/us-marine-corps-1st-lt-keith-wright-an-air-defense-control-officer-with-marine-air-control-squadron-4-marine-air-control-group-macg-18-supports-command-and-control-of-aircraft-at-andersen-air-force-base-guam-june-13-2022-in-support-of-valiant-shield-2022-exercise-valiant-shield-gives-units-like-macg-18-the-opportunity-to-integrate-with-forces-across-the-indo-pacific-to-train-in-successful-employment-and-operations-that-demonstrate-the-strength-and-versatility-of-the-joint-force-2MB70WE.jpg)