A U.S. Navy F-18F Super Hornet from VFA-41 squadron,

A U.S. Navy F-18F Super Hornet from VFA-41 squadron, based out of Naval Air Station Lemoore, Calif., goes through final preflight inspections before an afternoon sortie at the Portland Air National Guard Base, Portland, Ore., during dissimilar aircraft combat training (DACT) on Aug. 13, 2019. The two-week training exercise from Aug. 11-23 provides realistic combat scenarios for pilots to hone advanced aerial tactics used against potential adversaries. (Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. John Hughel, 142nd Fighter Wing Public Affairs)