U.S. Air Force Capt. Jason Blodzinski, a 77th Fighter Squadron pilot, talks with his crew chief, Senior Airman Frank Brown, also with the 77th FS, before launching a U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon during an operational readiness exercise Jan. 31, 2012, at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C.

The ORE evaluated the 20th Fighter Wing's ability to meet wartime and contingency tasks.

U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kenny Holston