Tech. Sgt. Brandon Middleton, 41st Rescue Squadron (RQS) special missions aviator, inspects an M2 machine gun prior to a mission, Aug. 16, 2018, at Patrick Air Force Base (AFB), Fla. Airmen from the 41st RQS and 41st Helicopter Maintenance Unit traveled to Patrick AFB to participate in a spin-up exercise. During the exercise, Airmen faced scenarios and situations they may encounter downrange. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Janiqua P. Robinson)