Connecticut Air National Guard Tech Sgt. Conor Westling, a weapons director assigned to the 103d Air Control Squadron, monitors radar and electronic systems to assist friendly aircraft conduct Defensive Counter-Air Operations during a training exercise at Orange Air National Guard Station, Orange, Connecticut, Oct. 31, 2023. Weapons directors are trained on the capabilities of friendly and enemy aircraft. These airmen monitor and analyze radar returns in order to assist pilots prioritize and neutralize any threats in the sky. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Matthew Lucibello)