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33rd Fighter Wing fires live AIM-9X missiles for the first time

A U.S. Air Force pilot assigned to the 33rd Fighter Wing prepares for takeoff, during Exercise Combat Archer at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, Sept. 17, 2019. The F-35As fired external AIM-9X missiles for the first time in support of Combat Archer. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Heather Leveille)

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33rd Fighter Wing fires live AIM-9X missiles for the first time

An AIM-9X missile is externally attached to a 33rd Fighter Wing F-35A Lightning II, during Exercise Combat Archer at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, Sept. 17, 2019. This marked the first load and fire of AIM-9X missiles on a 33rd FW F-35 in history. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Heather Leveille)

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33rd Fighter Wing fires live AIM-9X missiles for the first time

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. John Lang, 33rd Fighter Wing weapons manager, oversees operations, during Exercise Combat Archer at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, Sept. 17, 2019. Exercise Combat Archer provides an ability to train and evaluate weapons systems under simulated combat environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Heather Leveille)

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33rd Fighter Wing fires live AIM-9X missiles for the first time

A 33rd Fighter Wing F-35A Lightning II takes off, during Exercise Combat Archer at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, Sept. 17, 2019. The F-35As were launched from Eglin AFB and Combat Archer was conducted in the Joint Gulf Range Complex. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Heather Leveille)

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33rd Fighter Wing fires live AIM-9X missiles for the first time

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Nathan Ortiz, 58th Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons load crew member, inspects AIM-9X missiles before they are loaded on to 33rd FW F-35A Lightning IIs at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, Sept. 17, 2019. This is the first time AIM-9X missiles have been loaded on to 33rd FW F-35A Lightning IIs as part of a short notice Weapons Standardization and Evaluation Program tasking. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Amber Litteral)

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33rd Fighter Wing fires live AIM-9X missiles for the first time

A weapons load crew from the 58th Aircraft Maintenance Unit inspect an AIM-9X missile after it is loaded on to a 33rd Fighter Wing F-35A Lightning II at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, Sept. 17, 2019. This is the first time AIM-9X missiles have been loaded on to 33rd FW F-35A Lightning IIs as part of a short notice Weapons Standardization and Evaluation Program tasking. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Amber Litteral)

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33rd Fighter Wing fires live AIM-9X missiles for the first time

A 33rd Fighter Wing F-35A Lightning II sits on the flight line after an early morning AIM-9X missile load at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, Sept. 17, 2019. This is the first time AIM-9X missiles have been loaded on to 33rd FW F-35A Lightning IIs as part of a short notice Weapons Standardization and Evaluation Program tasking. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Amber Litteral)

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33rd Fighter Wing fires live AIM-9X missiles for the first time

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Nathan Ortiz, 58th Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons load crew member, inspects AIM-9X missiles before they are loaded on to 33rd FW F-35 A Lightning IIs at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, Sep. 17, 2019. This is the first time AIM-9X missiles have been loaded on to 33rd F-35A Lightning IIs as part of a short notice Weapons Standardization and Evaluation Program tasking. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Amber Litteral)

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33rd Fighter Wing fires live AIM-9X missiles for the first time

A weapons load crew from the 58th Aircraft Maintenance Unit prepare to load an AIM-9X missile on to a 33rd Fighter Wing F-35A Lightning II at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, Sept. 17, 2019. This is the first time AIM-9X missiles have been loaded on to 33rd FW F-35A Lightning IIs as part of a short notice Weapons Standardization and Evaluation Program tasking. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Amber Litteral)

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33rd Fighter Wing fires live AIM-9X missiles for the first time

A 33rd Fighter Wing F-35A Lightning II sits on the flight line after an early morning AIM-9X missile load at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, Sept. 17, 2019. This is the first time AIM-9X missiles have been loaded on to 33rd FW F-35A Lightning IIs as part of a short notice Weapons Standardization and Evaluation Program tasking. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Amber Litteral)

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U.S. Air Force Col. Jon Wheeler, incoming 33rd Fighter Wing commander, takes the guidon from U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Craig Wills, commander of the 19th AF, during a change of command ceremony at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, June 18, 2019. This act symbolizes the transfer of command to Wheeler from U.S. Air Force Col. Paul Moga, the outgoing commander of the 33rd FW. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Amber Litteral)

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Former Nomad returns to command the 33rd FW

Nomads render a final salute to Col. Paul Moga, the outgoing commander of the 33rd Fighter Wing, during a change of command ceremony at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, June 18, 2019. Moga relinquished command to U.S. Air Force Col. Jon Wheeler, the former vice commander of the 8th FW, Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Amber Litteral)

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Former Nomad returns to command the 33rd FW

U.S. Air Force Col. Paul Moga, outgoing 33rd Fighter Wing commander, surrenders the 33rd FW flag to U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Craig Wills, 19th Air Force commander during a change of command ceremony at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, June 18, 2019. As the ceremony’s presiding officer, Wills presented Moga with the Legion of Merit in recognition of his exceptionally meritorious conduct as a commander and transferred command of the 33rd FW to U.S. Air Force Col. Jon Wheeler, the former vice commander of the 8th FW. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Amber Litteral)

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From one Gorilla to another

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. David Cochran assumes command of the 58th Fighter Squadron during a change of command ceremony at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, June 10, 2019. Cochran's father was the commander of the same squadron over 20 years ago. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Amber Litteral)

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U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Joshua Wessling, 33rd Fighter Wing wing staff superintendent, helps his daughter practice her writing and reading skills in his office Apr. 25, 2019, at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. April 25th is "National Take Our Sons and Daughters to Work Day" and Wessling decided to show his son and daughter his daily life at work. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Cassidy Woody)

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U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Joshua Wessling, 33rd Fighter Wing wing staff superintendent, and his daughter pose for a photo in his office Apr. 25, 2019, at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. April is "Month of the Military Child" across the Department of Defense and Wessling takes every opportunity to spend time with his children who join him on his military journey. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Cassidy Woody)

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Resiliency after the storm

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Taylor Bouchard, 337th Air Control Squadron weapons simulation technician, stands in front of the damaged 337th ACS building Dec. 19, 2018, at Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla. Like many others, Bouchard has experienced firsthand the devastation of Hurricane Michael that tore through the Northwest Florida Panhandle Oct. 10, 2018, leaving nothing but destruction in its path. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Emily Smallwood)

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An F-35A Lightning II assigned to the 58th Fighter Squadron awaits permission to taxi as an F-22 Raptor assigned to the 27th Fighter Squadron takes off in the background, Dec. 4, 2018, at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. (U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Peter Thompson)

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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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