The complex simulations at Naval Air Station Patuxent River in Maryland were meant to test how well the F-35 would perform in real-world combat scenarios.
Master Sgt. Kevin Haunschild, Military Times' 2023 Marine of the Year, controlled air traffic for the largest noncombatant evacuation in military history.
Lt. Chelsea Sheehy, Military Times' 2023 Coast Guardsman of the Year, ensures her crew has the training and resources they need to achieve their goals.