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33 FW executes Operation Southern Edge 2025

Two F-35A Lightning II assigned to the 58th Fighter Squadron taxi the flightline after a sortie during Operation Southern Edge at Naval Air Station Key West, Florida, Feb. 12, 2025. The 58th FS conducted off-site training to avoid low ceiling weather attrition due to sea fog at home station. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Briana Beavers)

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33 FW executes Operation Southern Edge 2025

A row of F-35A Lightning II aircraft sit on the flightline at Naval Air Station Key West, Florida, Feb. 11, 2025. The 33rd Fighter Wing travelled to NAS Key West with14 F-35s to execute off-site training for Operation Southern Edge. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Briana Beavers)

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33 FW executes Operation Southern Edge 2025

An F-35A Lightning II assigned to the 58th Fighter Squadron prepares for take-off at Naval Air Station Key West, Florida, Feb. 11, 2025. The 58th and 60th FS travelled to NAS Key West to maximize hours flown while avoiding air traffic delays and weather attrition at home station. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Briana Beavers)

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33 FW executes Operation Southern Edge 2025

An F-35A Lightning II takes off from the flightline during at Naval Air Station Key West, Florida, Feb. 11, 2024. The 58th Fighter Squadron traveled to NAS Key West to conduct training in a new terrain and airspace, while avoiding home station weather attrition. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Briana Beavers)

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33 FW executes Operation Southern Edge 2025

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Gage McCool, 58th Aircraft Maintenance Unit avionics specialist, pulls the chocks from an F-35A Lightning II while preparing a launch at Naval Air Station Key West, Florida. Tire Chocks keep the aircraft from moving while on the flightline. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Briana Beavers)

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33 FW executes Operation Southern Edge 2025

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jelaugn Davis, 58th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, checks the main landing gear of an F-35A Lightning II aircraft at Naval Air Station Key West, Florida, Feb. 11, 2025. Pre-flight checks ensure the aircraft remains safe in flight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Briana Beavers)

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33 FW executes Operation Southern Edge 2025

U.S. Air Force crew chiefs assigned to the 58th Aircraft Maintenance Unit, prepare to marshall F-35A Lightning II aircraft on the flightline at Naval Air Station Key West, Florida, Feb. 21, 2025. The 58th AMU accomplished unscheduled maintenance and jet launches while at NAS Key West. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Briana Beavers)

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Nomad supports effort to recover WWII pilot remains in China

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Heqi Wang, an F-35A Lightning II maintainer with the 33rd Maintenance Group, travelled to China as a linguist in support of the Defense POW/ MIA Accounting Agency’s efforts to recover World War II pilot remains, Aug. 3 - Sept.19, 2024. The DPAAs overall objective is to provide the fullest possible accounting of our missing personnel to their families and the nation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Abigail Duell)

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A Polish F-35A Lightning II pilot returns from his first flight at Ebbing Air National Guard Base, Arkansas, Jan. 31, 2025. This is the first Polish F-35A sortie to be flown, marking a historic milestone for the 33rd Fighter Wing and Foreign Military Sales program. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Abigail Duell)

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A Polish F-35A Lightning II pilot executes his first flight alongside his instructor pilot at Ebbing Air National Guard Base, Arkansas, Jan. 31, 2025. The first Polish F-35A pilots arrived at Ebbing to begin training, marking a historic milestone for the 33rd Fighter Wing and Foreign Military Sales program. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Abigail Duell)

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The first Polish F-35A Lightning II flight was executed at Ebbing Air National Guard Base, Arkansas, Jan. 31, 2025. This is the first Polish F-35A sortie to be flown, marking a historic milestone for the 33rd Fighter Wing and Foreign Military Sales program. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Abigail Duell)

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Mayor of Fort Smith, Arkansas, George McGill, presents the first Polish F-35A Lightning II pilot with the key to the city at Ebbing Air National Guard Base, Arkansas, Jan. 29, 2025. The Foreign Military Sales program allows the United States military to nurture long-term relationships with allies and customers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Abigail Duell)

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Polish Air Force personnel along with Fort Smith community members support the first Polish F-35A Lightning II sortie at Ebbing Air National Guard Base, Arkansas, Jan. 29, 2025. This flight marked a historic event for both the Foreign Military Sales program and the 33rd Fighter Wing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Abigail Duell)

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Polish F-35A Lightning II pilots and U.S. Air Force Instructor Pilots converse after executing ground ops for the first time at Ebbing Air National Guard Base, Arkansas, Jan. 29, 2025. The Foreign Military Sales program allows for joint training and doctrine and increased opportunity for interoperability among our allies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Abigail Duell)

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250131-F-BB093-1409

A Polish F-35A Lightning II pilot executes ground operations at Ebbing Air National Guard Base, Arkansas, Jan. 29, 2025. The 57th Fighter Squadron trains foreign allies and partners to fly the F-35A, playing a key role in global defense. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Abigail Duell)

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A Polish F-35A Lightning II pilot greets Col. Nicholas Idhe, 85th Fighter Group commander, prior to his first flight at Ebbing Air National Guard Base, Arkansas, Jan. 29, 2025. The 85th FG oversees the training of foreign F-35A pilots, ensuring they have the capabilities to deter aggression and increase stability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Abigail Duell)

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A Polish F-35A Lightning II pilot executes ground operations at Ebbing Air National Guard Base, Arkansas, Jan. 29, 2025. The 85th Fighter Group oversees the training of foreign F-35A pilots, ensuring they have the capabilities to deter aggression and increase stability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Abigail Duell)

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A Polish F-35A Lightning II pilot executes ground operations at Ebbing Air National Guard Base, Arkansas, Jan. 29, 2025. The first Polish F-35A pilots arrived at Ebbing to begin training, marking a historic milestone for the 33rd Fighter Wing and Foreign Military Sales program. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Abigail Duell)

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U.S. Air Force partners with academia, industry to test future pilot production model

U.S. Air Force 2nd Lt. Victoria Cutt (left) and U.S. Air Force 2nd Lt. Marques Johnson (right), University of North Dakota Aerospace Foundation student pilots, listen to their instructor, Jan. 7, 2025, in Mesa, Arizona. The student pilots are in the process of earning their private pilot certificates and instrument and multi-engine ratings, as part of Air Education and Training Command’s Initial Pilot Training Small Group Tryouts. AETC is partnering with the civil aviation sector as part of its plan to revise pilot training for U.S. Air Force and partner nation pilots.

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The 33rd Fighter Wing and Ebbing Air National Guard Base welcomed the arrival of the first two Polish Air Force F-35A Lightning II at the base in Fort Smith, Arkansas, Dec. 23, 2024. Polish pilots will train on the aircraft at Ebbing ANGB beginning in January.

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