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33rd FW Change of Command

U.S. Air Force Col. David Skalicky, incoming commander of the 33rd Fighter Wing, receives his first salute as the 33rd FW commander at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, June 22, 2023. This event served as a formal transition of command for the 33rd FW. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Amber Litteral)

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33rd FW Change of Command

U.S. Air Force Col. David Skalicky, incoming commander of the 33rd Fighter Wing, addresses members of the 33rd FW during a change of command ceremony at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, June 22, 2023. This event served as a formal transition of command for the 33rd FW. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Amber Litteral)

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33rd FW Command Chief Master Sgt.

33rd FW Command Chief Master Sgt. Kelvin Hatcher

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33rd FW Nomads take off for Nomad Lightning

An F-35A Lightning II from the 33rd Fighter Wing takes off at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, June 14, 2023. The 33rd FW executed exercise Nomad Lightning to simulate and combat the challenges posed by adversaries. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Christian Corley)

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Hot Pit Refueling during Nomad Lightning

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt Cameron Klaffer, F-35A Lightning II dedicated crew chief with the 33rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, talks to the pilot during a hot pit refuel at Cecil Field, Florida, June 14, 2023. As part of Nomad Lightning maintenance personnel were deployed to Cecil Airport and Spaceport to execute Agile Combat Employment with their objective being to validate and perform hot pit operations for two F-35As. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt Amber Litteral)

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Hot Pit Refueling during Nomad Lightning

A 33rd Fighter Wing F-35A Lightning II aircraft prepares to land at Cecil Field, Florida, June 14, 2023. 33rd FW quality assurance and aircraft maintenance personnel conducted in-depth, hands-on sessions with four transient alert personnel and ensured they had the knowledge to safely perform hot pits on F-35As. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt Amber Litteral)

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Hot Pit Refueling during Nomad Lightning

U.S. Air Force personnel from the 33rd Fighter Wing and personnel from Cecil Field conduct hot pit refueling at Cecil Field, Florida, June 14, 2023. As part of Nomad Lightning maintenance personnel were deployed to Cecil Airport and Spaceport to execute Agile Combat Employment with their objective being to validate and perform hot pit operations for two F-35As. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt Amber Litteral)

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Hot Pit Refueling during Nomad Lightning

Kevin Neville, a line service technician at Cecil Field, prepares to refuel a 33rd Fighter Wing F-35A Lightning II at Cecil Field, Florida, June 14, 2023. As part of Nomad Lightning maintenance personnel were deployed to Cecil Airport and Spaceport to execute Agile Combat Employment with their objective being to validate and perform hot pit operations for two F-35As. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt Amber Litteral)

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Hot Pit Refueling during Nomad Lightning

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt Cameron Klaffer, an F-35A Lightning II dedicated crew chief with the 33rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, works as the b-man during a hot pit refuel at Cecil Field, Florida, June 14, 2023. 33rd FW quality assurance and aircraft maintenance personnel conducted in-depth, hands-on sessions with four transient alert personnel and ensured they had the knowledge to safely perform hot pits on F-35As. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt Amber Litteral)

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Hot Pit Refueling during Nomad Lightning

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Eric Tinker, 33rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron weapons load crew member, walks towards the hot pit refueling area at Cecil Field, Florida, June 14, 2023. As part of Nomad Lightning maintenance personnel were deployed to Cecil Airport and Spaceport to execute Agile Combat Employment with their objective being to validate and perform hot pit operations for two F-35As. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt Amber Litteral)

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Hot Pit Refueling during Nomad Lightning

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Ian Gashytewa, a 33rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron weapons load crew member, conducts a rollover inspection on an F-35A Lightning II at Cecil Field, Florida, June 14, 2023. After the inspection, the jet proceeds to the designated hot pit refueling area. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt Amber Litteral)

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Hot Pit Refueling during Nomad Lightning

A 33rd Fighter Wing F-35A Lightning II aircraft lands at Cecil Field, Florida, June 14, 2023. 33rd FW quality assurance and aircraft maintenance personnel conducted in-depth, hands-on sessions with four transient alert personnel and ensured they had the knowledge to safely perform hot pits on F-35As. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt Amber Litteral)

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Hot Pit Refueling during Nomad Lightning

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Cameron Klaffer, F-35A Lightning II dedicated crew chief with the 33rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, left, takes comm equipment from Staff Sgt. Eric Tinker, 33rd AMXS weapons load crew chief, during a hot pit refueling at Cecil Field, Florida, June 14, 2023. To maintain communication with a pilot during a hot pit refuel, an A-man and B-man work together to connect communication lines to the aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt Amber Litteral)

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33rd FW conducts Night Flying

A U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II from the 33rd Fighter Wing takes off during night flying operations at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, March 16, 2023. Night flying is a crucial part of the flying training syllabus, performed monthly to ensure the wing is mission-capable and combat-ready. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Leandra Garcia)