U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Max J. Stitzer, Special Assistant to the Chief of the Air Force Reserve and Military Deputy to the Directorate of Staff-Integration, right, meets with Col. John McClung, 7th Operations Group commander, middle, during a Total Force Integration discussion at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, Sept. 9, 2021. Total Force Association assessments focus on three primary areas and how these each contribute to mission execution: cost and resources, partnerships and culture, and planning. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Josiah Brown)