Col. Spencer Thomas, vice commander of Beale Air Force Base, left, and Lt. Col. Jason Bialon, 427th Reconnaissance Squadron, 9th Operations Group commander, right, use ceremonial scissors to cut a ribbon during the opening of the Common Mission Control Center at Beale Air Force Base, California, April 23, 2019. CMCC provides crews with the most comprehensive situational understanding of highly contested areas of operations (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Colville McFee)