Before the rooster crows; 1HS trains low-light ops in the NCR

Airman 1st Class Benjamin Bryant, 1st Helicopter Squadron flight engineer, checks that the landing zone is clear in a UH-1N Huey during a training exercise in Brandywine, Maryland, May 31, 2026. Routine exercises prepare 1 HS Airmen to fulfill their no-fail mission in the National Capital Region of delivering continuous, immediate-response capability vital to national security. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexis Redin)