33rd Fighter Wing executes night flying operations

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Joshua Findly, 33rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, conducts checks with an F-35A Lightning II pilot before takeoff at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, Oct. 22, 2020. Aircraft maintainers prepare the jet prior to every flight to include, removing all protective covers, checking the ejection seat and briefing the pilot with preflight details. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Heather LeVeille)

33rd Fighter Wing executes night flying operations

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Timothy Lynch, 33rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, stands by to marshal an F-35A Lightning II pilot before takeoff at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, Oct. 22, 2020. Crew chiefs ensure the aircraft is ready to fly at a moment’s notice so pilots can safely and effectively complete their mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Heather LeVeille)

33rd Fighter Wing executes night flying operations

Members of the 33rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron observe maintenance procedures from an expediter truck on the flight line at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, Oct. 22, 2020. Expediter trucks, also known as “bread trucks,” are commonly used to transport Airmen to various locations on the flightline. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Heather LeVeille)

33rd Fighter Wing executes night flying operations

Published Oct. 29, 2020
By Senior Airman Heather Leveille
33rd Fighter Wing

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. --

Members of the 33rd Fighter Wing executing night flying operations at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, Oct. 22, 2020. During this iteration of the pilot training syllabus, the night flying portion was stretched later into evening hours than in the past, allowing for more qualifications to be checked off across fewer days. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Heather Leveille)