Maintainers and crew chiefs prepare several T-38 Talons for launch, Jan. 26, 2011, Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo. The T-38 Talon Twin-Jet High-Altitude Supersonic Trainer is a vital tool used by pilots at Whiteman AFB to conduct sorties and accumulate flight hours and training time. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Kenny Holston)(Released)