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Earn an extra stripe: Senior Airman 'Below the Zone'

An airman first class is eligible for promotion to senior airmen after 36 months time in service and 20 months time in grade or 28 months time in grade, whichever comes first. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Colleen Coulthard)

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Wing commander bids farewell to the Nomads and the Air Force

U.S. Air Force Col. Jon S. Wheeler, 33rd Fighter Wing commander, poses for a photo with his family after his final flight in the F-35A Lightning II, July 27, 2021 at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. Wheeler is retiring from the Air Force after serving 25 years in active duty. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Heather LeVeille)

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Wing commander bids farewell to the Nomads and the Air Force

U.S. Air Force Col. Jon S. Wheeler, 33rd Fighter Wing commander, prepares for his final flight in the F-35A Lightning II, July 27, 2021 at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. Throughout his career, Wheeler flew 2200 flight hours between the F-16 Fighting Falcon and the F-35A Lightning II. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Heather LeVeille)

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Wing commander bids farewell to the Nomads and the Air Force

U.S. Air Force Col. Jon S. Wheeler, 33rd Fighter Wing commander, prepares for his final flight in the F-35A Lightning II, July 27, 2021 at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. Wheeler has commanded the 33rd FW since 2019 and was in charge of over 1,200 personnel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Heather LeVeille)

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Wing commander bids farewell to the Nomads and the Air Force

U.S. Air Force Col. Jon S. Wheeler, 33rd Fighter Wing commander, hugs Lt. Col. William Andreotta, F-35 Academic Training Center director, after his final flight in the F-35A Lightning II, July 27, 2021 at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. Wheeler has commanded the 33rd FW since 2019 and was in charge of over 1,200 personnel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Heather LeVeille)

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Wing commander bids farewell to the Nomads and the Air Force

U.S. Air Force Col. Jon S. Wheeler, 33rd Fighter Wing commander, gestures the hand signal of the 58th Fighter Squadron, July 27, 2021 at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. Throughout his career, Wheeler flew 2200 flight hours between the F-16 Fighting Falcon and the F-35A Lightning II. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Heather LeVeille)

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Nomads of the 33rd

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Maricruz Lara-Padilla, 58th Fighter Squadron aviation resource manager, verifies flight records, July 22, 2021 at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. Aviation resource managers schedule aircrew training and aircraft sorties, maintain mission information, monitor individual flight requirements, unit flying hours, and aviation requirement changes. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Heather LeVeille)

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Nomads of the 33rd

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Maricruz Lara-Padilla, 58th Fighter Squadron aviation resource manager, speaks on the phone, July 22, 2021 at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. Aviation resource managers schedule aircrew training and aircraft sorties, maintain mission information, monitor individual flight requirements, unit flying hours, and aviation requirement changes. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Heather LeVeille)

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Nomads of the 33rd

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Maricruz Lara-Padilla, 58th Fighter Squadron aviation resource manager, leads by example by dedicating her time to knowing her job and executing the mission everyday, July 22, 2021 at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. Aviation resource managers schedule aircrew training and aircraft sorties, maintain mission information, monitor individual flight requirements, unit flying hours, and aviation requirement changes. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Heather LeVeille)

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Nomads of the 33rd

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Nomads of the 33rd

U.S. Air Force Maj. Martin “Lefty” Smith, 58th Fighter Squadron F-35A Lighting II instructor pilot, prepares for a flight July 20, 2021, at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. Smith’s duties include managing the SAPM program, implementing squadron innovation initiatives, instructing student pilots and maintaining personal flight proficiency. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Heather LeVeille)

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Nomads of the 33rd

U.S. Air Force Maj. Martin “Lefty” Smith, 58th Fighter Squadron F-35A Lighting II instructor pilot, prepares for a flight July 20, 2021, at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. The F-35A contains state-of-the-art tactical data links that provide the secure sharing of data among its flight members as well as other airborne, surface and ground-based platforms required to perform assigned missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Heather LeVeille)

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Nomads of the 33rd

U.S. Air Force Maj. Martin “Lefty” Smith, 58th Fighter Squadron F-35A Lighting II instructor pilot, poses for a portrait July 20, 2021, at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. Smith is originally from Montgomery, Alabama, and became a member of the 33rd FW in July 2019. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Heather LeVeille)

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Nomads of the 33rd

U.S. Air Force Maj. Martin “Lefty” Smith, 58th Fighter Squadron F-35A Lighting II instructor pilot, simulates instructing Maj. Erik “Speedy” Gonsalves, 58th Fighter Squadron F-35A instructor pilot, July 20, 2021, at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. Instructor pilots use various tools to teach student pilots prior to their first solo flight in an F-35. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Heather LeVeille)

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Nomads of the 33rd

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Kristoffer-Rommell Harper, 33rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron administrative specialist, poses for a portrait July 16, 2021, at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. Harper is originally from Sacramento, California and joined the 33rd Fighter Wing in 2016. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Heather LeVeille)

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Nomads of the 33rd

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Kristoffer-Rommell Harper, 33rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron administrative specialist, assists a coworker, Senior Airman Logan Curry, 33rd AMXS administrative specialist, July 15, 2021, at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. As administrative specialists, Harper and Curry work closely with commanders to ensure all Airmen have accurate record data. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Heather LeVeille)

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Nomads of the 33rd

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Kristoffer-Rommell Harper, 33rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron administrative specialist, drafts an email July 15, 2021, at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. Harper’s duties include managing the drug demand reduction program, physical fitness tracking, assignments management, personnel changes and various other administrative tasks. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Heather LeVeille)

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33rd AMXS Weapons Load Competition

U.S. Air ForceSenior Airman Logan Geiser, 33rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron weapons load crew chief, competes in a quarterly weapons load competition July 9, 2021, at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. Geiser and two other crew members were tasked with loading the AIM-120 advanced medium range air-to-air missile and GBU-12 bomb into the F-35 lightning II. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Colleen Coulthard)

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33rd AMXS Weapons Load Competition

U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 33rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron deliver GBU-12 bombs into the weapons bays of two F-35 Lightning II fighter jets during a timed and graded load competition July 9, 2021, at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. GBU-12 is a 500lb class laser guided bomb that uses the MK 82/BLU-111 warhead. This weapon is primarily used for precision bombing against non-hardened targets. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Colleen Coulthard)

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