U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. William Sterzinger, 39th Communications Squadron unit deployment manager, waits to be issued his new armor plates during an armor plate swap Dec. 10, 2020, at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey. IPE Airmen maintained strict COVID-19 precautions during the armor swap event, minimizing contact, wearing masks, sanitizing surfaces and keeping distance per Air Force readiness directives. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ryan Lackey)