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Innovation in tight spaces

F-35 Lightning aircraft from Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., prepare for takeoff at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Oct. 12, 2018. The aircraft evacuated to Barksdale to avoid possible damage from Hurricane Michael. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Lillian Miller)

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Airmen innovation saves Marines thousands

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Yunus Janajreh, 33rd Maintenance Squadron aircraft metals technologist, measures an actuating lever Oct. 3, 2018, at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The metals technology team assembled 10 levers with three spares for under $2,000 in five days. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Emily Smallwood)

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Airmen innovation saves Marines thousands

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Yunus Janajreh, 33rd Maintenance Squadron aircraft metals technologist, holds an actuating lever Oct. 3, 2018, at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The lever has an expected life expectancy of more than a decade. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Emily Smallwood)

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Airmen innovation saves Marines thousands

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Joshua McGirt, 33rd Maintenance Squadron aircraft metals technologist, works a metal cutting machine Oct. 3, 2018, at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The metals technology team was tasked with this project because of their experience with innovating and creating parts and procedures. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Emily Smallwood)

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Airmen innovation saves Marines thousands

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Timothy Bergin, 33rd Maintenance Squadron aircraft metals technologist, attaches a metal rod to a machine Oct. 3, 2018, at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The metal rod is used to make pins that insert into the actuating levers for stability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Emily Smallwood)

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Airmen innovation saves Marines thousands

Airmen from the 33rd Maintenance Squadron Fabrication Flight saved the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing thousands of dollars by manufacturing an aircraft part for the F-35B Lightning II Sept. 17-21, 2018, at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The purpose of the aircraft part is to test functionality of a component within the STOVL system of the F-35B. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Emily Smallwood)

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Green Mountain Boys

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Dellas Lambert, 33rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, removes thrust mount pins for an engine transfer, Aug. 27, 2018, at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The 158th Fighter Wing at Vermont Air National Guard is working in conjunction with the 33rd Fighter Wing to train their pilots and maintainers with the F-35A Lightning II. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Daniella Peña-Pavao)

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Two F-35A Lightning II's sit in a static display for the public to view June 29, 2018, at Traverse City, Mich. F-35A Instructor Pilots from the 58th Fighter Squadron recently visited Fort Worth, Texas to train on an advanced F-35 Block 3F simulator. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Emily Smallwood)

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Future in flight

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Brianna Lisner, 58th Fighter Squadron aerospace scheduler, smiles in the seat of a T-38 Talon June 7, 2018, at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. After experiencing a few years as an enlisted member, Lisner plans to apply to the Air Force Academy in pursuit of her dream. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Emily Smallwood)

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Future in flight

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Brianna Lisner, 58th Fighter Squadron aerospace scheduler, buckles into a T-38 Talon June 7, 2018, at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Lisner was one of two selects for the T-38 insentive flight after going through a week of intensive training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Emily Smallwood)

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Future in flight

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Brianna Lisner, 58th Fighter Squadron aerospace scheduler, listens to instruction June 7, 2018, at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. On Lisner’s own time, she has been working on earning her private pilot’s license to show that aviation is what she wants to do. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Emily Smallwood)

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Future in flight

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Brianna Lisner, 58th Fighter Squadron aerospace scheduler, listens to instruction June 7, 2018, at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The incentive flight selects went through a series of training to get ready for this flight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Emily Smallwood)

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Future in flight

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Brianna Lisner, 58th Fighter Squadron airspace scheduler, gets ready to taxi in a T-38 Talon June 7, 2018, at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Emily Smallwood)

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Future in flight

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Brianna Lisner, 58th Fighter Squadron aerospace scheduler, June 7, 2018, at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Emily Smallwood)

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Lightning in the night

An F-35A Lightning II awaits permission to taxi May 30, 2018, at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The 33 FW conducted F-35A night flying operations May 29-31, 2018, satisfying a training requirement for student pilots who will routinely fly day and night operations upon entering the combat Air Force. 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 Airman 1st Class Emily Smallwood)

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Lightning in the night

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Erik Axt, 33rd Fighter Wing director of staff, right, and Major James Russell, 466th Fighter Squadron chief of training, left, walk toward an F-35A Lightning II May 30, 2018, at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The 33 FW conducted F-35A night flying operations May 29-31, 2018, satisfying a training requirement for student pilots who will routinely fly day and night operations upon entering the combat Air Force. 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 Airman 1st Class Emily Smallwood)

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Lightning in the night

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Daniel Portilla-Romero, 33rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, stands near an F-35A Lightning II as they await permission to taxi May 30, 2018, at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The 33 FW conducted F-35A night flying operations May 29-31, 2018, satisfying a training requirement for student pilots who will routinely fly day and night operations upon entering the combat Air Force. 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 Staff Sgt. Peter Thompson)

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Lightning in the night

An F-35A Lightning II assigned to the 33rd Fighter Wing awaits permission to taxi May 30, 2018, at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The 33 FW conducted F-35A night flying operations May 29-31, 2018, satisfying a training requirement for student pilots who will routinely fly day and night operations upon entering the combat Air Force. 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 Staff Sgt. Peter Thompson)

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Lightning in the night

Three F-35A Lightning II's taxi down the runway May 30, 2018, at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The 33 FW conducted F-35A night flying operations May 29-31, 2018, satisfying a training requirement for student pilots who will routinely fly day and night operations upon entering the combat Air Force. 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 Staff Sgt. Peter Thompson)

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Lightning in the night

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Demarka Smith, 33rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, watches as the engines of an F-35A Lightning II are turned on May 30, 2018, at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The 33 FW conducted F-35A night flying operations May 29-31, 2018, satisfying a training requirement for student pilots who will routinely fly day and night operations upon entering the combat Air Force. 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 Staff Sgt. Peter Thompson)

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