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Night Flying Operations

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Joshua Findlay, 33rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, looks back while marshalling an F-35A Lightning II during night flying operations, Aug. 25, 2021 at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. Maintainers must be multi-capable and adaptive to ensure the mission is successful. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Leandra Garcia)
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Night Flying Operations

A U.S. Air Force maintainer from the 33rd Fighter Wing removes the chocks from an F-35A Lightning II before a night flying operation, Aug. 25, 2021 at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. A chock is a wedge placed against a wheel to prevent aircraft movement. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Leandra Garcia)
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Night Flying Operations

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Joshua Findlay, 33rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, stands at parade rest while marshalling an F-35A Lightning II, Aug. 25, 2021 at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. Safety wands are used by ground crew to connect with the pilot to aid in aircraft maneuvers such as parking, landing and turning off the engine of the jet. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Leandra Garcia)
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Night Flying Operations

A U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II from the 33rd Fighter Wing taxis down the runway during a night flying operation, Aug. 25, 2021 at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. Night flying is performed to ensure pilots are mission capable and combat ready. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Leandra Garcia)
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Gorillas find success in Alaska

U.S. Air Force Maj. Jonathan “Judge” Dornseif, 58th Fighter Squadron F-35A Lightning II pilot, takes off Aug. 18, 2021, at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. The F-35 gives pilots an advantage over adversaries with its advanced capabilities, integrated avionics and superior sensor package that gives pilots more information than any other fighter. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Heather LeVeille)
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Air Battle Managers and Mission System Operators integrate with 58th FS pilots

U.S. Air Force air battle managers and mission system operators assigned to the 552nd Air Control Wing pose for a photo in front of an F-35A Lightning II Aug. 18, 2021, at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. ABMs and MSOs use radar, communications and electronic equipment to manage the battle space during tactical and strategic missions by providing a bird’s-eye view that increases situational awareness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Heather LeVeille)
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Air Battle Managers and Mission System Operators integrate with 58th FS pilots

U.S. Air Force air battle managers and a mission system operator assigned to the 552nd Air Control Wing get briefed Aug. 18, 2021, at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. 552nd ACW air battle managers and mission system operators rarely get the opportunity to command and control F-35s, so this training has given them a more in-depth look into how fighter pilots operate. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Heather LeVeille)
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Air Battle Managers and Mission System Operators integrate with 58th FS pilots

U.S. Air Force Capt. Jonathan Tosh, 58th Fighter Squadron F-35A Lightning II pilot, briefs air battle managers and mission system operators assigned to the 552nd Air Control Wing. During their time at Eielson AFB, ABMs and MSOs worked closely with F-35 pilots to understand the jet and pilots’ capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Heather LeVeille)
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Gorillas find success in Alaska

U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II pilot flies the final turn prior to landing Aug. 18, 2021, at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. The F-35A contains state-of-the-art tactical data links that provide the secure sharing of data among its flight members as well as other airborne, surface and ground-based platforms required to perform assigned missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Heather LeVeille)
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Optimizing the human weapons system

U.S. Air Force Capt. Clint Copeland, 33rd Fighter Wing Operations Support Squadron human performance team lead and physical therapist, provides 58th Fighter Squadron F-35A Lightning II pilot with a brief about treatment during a temporary deployment, Aug. 17, 2021, at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. On a typical flight, fighter pilots will experience up to nine Gs. This means that under that intense force the head weighs 99 pounds. That amount of force can lead to significant trauma to the neck and back. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Heather LeVeille)
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Optimizing the human weapons system

U.S. Air Force Capt. Clint Copeland, 33rd Fighter Wing Operations Support Squadron, human performance team lead and physical therapist, provides 58th Fighter Squadron F-35A Lighting II pilot treatment during a temporary duty assignment, Aug. 17, 2021, at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. Copeland was able to work with pilots on the go and was able to inform them of the program at the 33rd OSS. (U.S. Air Force photo Senior Airman Heather LeVeille)
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Optimizing the human weapons system

U.S. Air Force Capt. Clint Copeland, 33rd Fighter Wing Operations Support Squadron, human performance team lead and physical therapist, provides 58th Fighter Squadron F-35A Lightning II pilot with treatment as part of the Human Performance Initiative, Aug. 17, 2021, at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. HPI uses physical fitness, physical therapy and chiropractic care to keep up with the highly active work and lifestyles of pilots from the 33rd FW. (U.S. Air Force photo Senior Airman Heather LeVeille)
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Optimizing the human weapons system

U.S. Air Force Capt. Clint Copeland, 33rd Fighter Wing Operations Support Squadron, human performance team lead and physical therapist, provides 58th Fighter Squadron pilot with treatment during a temporary deployment, Aug. 17, 2021, at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. Copeland typically provides pilots support at home station but traveled with 58th FS pilots to provide support and care as needed during a training mission. (U.S. Air Force photo Senior Airman Heather LeVeille)
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Future Fighter

Student pilots assigned to the 58th Fighter Squadron complete required mission sets toward their initial qualification training on the F-35A Lightning II between Aug. 6-20, 2021 at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. These student pilots are part of the second-ever IQT course under the 33rd Fighter Wing. Meet five pilots soon to join the operational Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo illustration by Senior Airman Heather LeVeille)
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Future Fighter

U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Amanda Cannon, 58th Fighter Squadron F-35A Lighting II student pilot, prepares for a flight Aug 12, 2021, at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. Cannon majored in political science with a foreign language minor in Chinese while attending the U.S. Air Force Academy and commissioned as a second lieutenant in 2018. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Colleen Coulthard)
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Future Fighter

U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Amanda Cannon, 58th Fighter Squadron F-35A Lighting II student pilot, prepares for a flight Aug 12, 2021, at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. The students are integrating into highly complex missions with over 20 aircraft flying in the airspace, to include KC-135 Stratotankers, F-16C/D Fighting Falcons and F-22 Raptors. In addition to flights, the students are working in a Mission Planning Cell, learning their roles and responsibilities as young wingmen. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Colleen Coulthard)
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Future Fighter

U.S. Air Force Lt. Kirsten Eissman, 58th Fighter Squadron F-35A Lighting II student pilot, poses for a portrait Aug. 11, 2021, at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. Eissman went to Miami University in Ohio and graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in sociology. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Heather LeVeille)
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Future Fighter

U.S. Air Force Capt. John Toner, 58th Fighter Squadron F-35A Lighting II student pilot, poses for a portrait Aug. 12, 2021, at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. Toner went to the University of Kansas and majored in aerospace engineering. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Heather LeVeille)
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Future Fighter

U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Benjamin Hawkins, 58th Fighter Squadron F-35A Lighting II student pilot, prepares for a flight Aug 12, 2021, at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. While at Eielson AFB, student pilots are flying four offensive counter air training missions. OCA missions prepare student pilots to contend with air-to-air and surface-to-air threats. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Heather LeVeille)
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Gorillas Take Alaska

U.S. Air Force Maj. Jonathon “Judge” Dornseif, 58th Fighter Squadron F-35A Lightning II pilot, throws up the sign commonly referred to as “RAGE” Aug. 11, 2021, at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. Every fighter squadron has a sign that represents their squadron’s mascot. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Heather LeVeille)
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