Master Sgt. Michael Paterson, 926th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron flightline expeditor, gathers thoughts to himself during Red Flag 16-3, July 13, 2016 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. Flightline expeditors engage key responsibilities, and ensure crew chiefs are assigned at the appropriate levels of mission requirements and acknowledge that aircrafts continue to produce airpower. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Brett Clashman)