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Night Time on the Flight Line

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Colton Anglin, 33rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, stands at parade rest while Lt. Col. Brad Matherne, 33rd Operations Support Squadron commander, prepares for the flight April 27, 2021, at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. Crew chiefs are responsible for the maintenance, launch and recovery of the aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Leandra Garcia

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Night Time on the Flight Line

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jaivon Bland, 33rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, signals Capt. Robert Freeman, 58th Fighter Squadron pilot, during pre-flight checks on an F-35A Lightning II, April 27, 2021, at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. Crew chiefs use hand signals to communicate with the pilots on the flight line. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Leandra Garcia)

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Night Time on the Flight Line

U.S. Air Force Col. James McFarland, 33rd Fighter Wing vice commander, prepares for night flying operations April 27, 2021, at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. Night flying operations help ensure pilots are always mission capable and combat ready. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Leandra Garcia)

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Night Time on the Flight Line

U.S. Air Force Col. James McFarland, 33rd Fighter Wing vice commander, gestures the hand signal of the 58th Fighter Squadron, April 27, 2021, at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida.. Pilots use various types of hand signals to communicate with the crew chief. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Leandra Garcia)

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Night Time on the Flight Line

U.S. Air Force Maj. Erik Gonsalves, 58th Fighter Squadron pilot, taxies down the runway during a night flying operation April 27, 2021, at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. Night flying operations help ensure pilots are mission capable and combat ready. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Leandra Garcia)

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Night Time on the Flight Line

Six F-35A Lightning II jets, assigned to the 33rd Fighter Wing, prepare for takeoff April 27, 2021, at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. The 33rd FW conducted evening launches as part of night flying operations managed throughout the week. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Leandra Garcia)

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Night Time on the Flight Line

U.S. Air Force Capt. Robert Freeman, 58th Fighter Squadron pilot, takes off in an F-35A Lightning II April 27, 2021, at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. Pilots conduct routine night flying operations to train during low light conditions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Leandra Garcia)

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Night Time on the Flight Line

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Dylan Griffiths, 33rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, signals Col. James McFarland, 33rd Fighter Wing vice commander, after a sortie, April 27, 2021, at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. Crew chiefs are responsible for the maintenance, launch and recovery of the aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Leandra Garcia)

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F-35A Lightning II Night Flight

An F-35A Lightning II is photographed on the flight line at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, July 30, 2020. The Electro-Optical Distributed Aperture System provides pilots with situational awareness in a sphere around the aircraft for enhanced missile warning, aircraft warning, and day/night pilot vision. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Heather Leveille)

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F-35A Lightning II Night Flight

An F-35A Lightning II is photographed on the flight line at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, July 30, 2020. Electro-Optical Distributed Aperture System provides pilots with situational awareness in a sphere around the aircraft for enhanced missile warning, aircraft warning, and day/night pilot vision. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Heather Leveille)

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F-35A Lightning II Night Flight

An F-35A Lightning II pilot prepares for a night flight at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, July 30, 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 Airman 1st Class Heather Leveille)

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F-35A Lightning II Night Flight

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Kyle Alverez, 33rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, stands by during a preflight inspection at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, July 30, 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 Airman 1st Class Heather Leveille)

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F-35A Lightning II Night Flight

An F-35A Lightning II takes off at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, July 30, 2020. Electro-Optical Distributed Aperture System provides pilots with situational awareness in a sphere around the aircraft for enhanced missile warning, aircraft warning, and day/night pilot vision. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Heather Leveille)

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F-35A Lightning II Night Flight

An F-35A Lightning II flies through the sky at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, July 30, 2020. The F-35’s engine produces 43,000 pounds of thrust and consists of a three-stage fan, a six-stage compressor, an annular combustor, a single-stage high-pressure turbine, and a two-stage low-pressure turbine. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Heather Leveille)

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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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Lightning in the night

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jared Ray, 33rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, marshals 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 Staff Sgt. Peter Thompson)

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