U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Nicholas “Action” Jackson, North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command senior executive assistant to command senior enlisted leader, speaks at the Minorities in Leadership Panel hosted at Schriever Space Force Base, Colorado, Feb. 17, 2022. Jackson detailed some of the experiences he’s had as an African-American male in the Air Force and how he was able to overcome challenges he faced. (U.S. Space Force photo by Airman 1st Class Aliviah Williams)