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58 FS honors former Gorilla

Family and friends of retired U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. George "Buckshot" McKinney Jr. gathered at the 58th Fighter Squadron at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, for a memorial flight of McKinney's ashes on May 28, 2019. McKinney served in the 58th FS during 1970 - 1973 and with retired Air Force Lt. Col. Darrell Simmonds is recorded as the first F-4 crew to take down two MiG 17s by gun. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cassidy Woody)

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58 FS honors former Gorilla

Tambrie McKinney, widow of retired U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. George "Buckshot" McKinney Jr., gives a speech at her husband's remembrance gathering to thank everyone who was involved, Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, on May 28, 2019. Tambrie also spoke about her husband's dedication to the Air Force, his desire to return to Eglin AFB when he retired, and his final wish "to fly with the 58th FS one last time." (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cassidy Woody)

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58 FS honors former Gorilla

U.S. Air Force Capt. Matthew Powell, 58th Fighter Squadron F-35A Lightning II pilot, and Tambrie McKinney, widow of retired Air Force Lt. Col. George "Buckshot" McKinney Jr., presents George McKinney's framed flight jacket during his remembrance gathering at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, on May 28, 2019. Tambrie donated his flight jacket from his time in the 58th FS in hopes it would inspire future fighter pilots. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cassidy Woody)

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58 FS honors former Gorilla

Tambrie McKinney, widow of retired U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. George "Buckshot" McKinney Jr., listens during a remembrance gathering for her husband at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, on May 28, 2019. Tambrie reached out to the 58th Fighter Squadron for a memorial flight for her husband's ashes since his last wish was "to fly with the 58th FS one last time". (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cassidy Woody)

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58 FS honors former Gorilla

U.S. Air Force Capt. Matthew Powell, 58th Fighter Squadron F-35A Lightning II pilot, walks with Tambrie McKinney, wife of retired Air Force Lt. Col. George "Buckshot" McKinney Jr., after Powell's flight with George's ashes at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, May 28, 2019. Powell volunteered to take George's ashes with him during a flight to honor the former fighter pilot who mentored him from the time he was a cadet. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cassidy Woody)

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58th Fighter Squadron takes off from MacDill

An F-35A Lightning II aircraft assigned to the 58th Fighter Squadron, Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, takes off from MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, Feb. 15, 2023. The F-35A is designed to perform in an advanced threat environment, providing next generation stealth, enhanced situational awareness, and reduced vulnerability for the U.S. and allied nations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Michael Killian)

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58th Fighter Squadron takes off from MacDill

An F-35A Lightning II aircraft assigned to the 58th Fighter Squadron, Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, takes off from MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, Feb. 15, 2023. The F-35A is designed to perform in an advanced threat environment, providing next generation stealth, enhanced situational awareness, and reduced vulnerability for the U.S. and allied nations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Michael Killian)

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58th Fighter Squadron takes off from MacDill

An F-35A Lightning II aircraft assigned to the 58th Fighter Squadron, Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, takes off from MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, Feb. 15, 2023. The F-35A is designed to perform in an advanced threat environment, providing next generation stealth, enhanced situational awareness, and reduced vulnerability for the U.S. and allied nations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Michael Killian)

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58th Fighter Squadron TDY to Eielson Alaska

U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II pilot taxis to the runway Aug. 11, 2021, at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska.The F-35 gives pilots an advantage over adversaries with its advanced capabilities, integrated avionics and superior sensor package that gives pilots more information than any other fighter. (U.S. Air Force photo Airman Colleen Coulthard)

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58th Fighter Squadron TDY to Eielson Alaska

U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II pilots prepare for takeoff Aug. 11, 2021, at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. 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 Airman Colleen Coulthard)

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58th Fighter Squadron TDY to Eielson Alaska

U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II waits before taxiing onto the runway Aug. 11, 2021, at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. The students integrated into highly complex missions to prepare for their first operational assignment in the Combat Air Forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Colleen Coulthard)

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58th FS B-Course students complete capstone in Alaska

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. John Matchett, 33rd Operations Group Deputy Commander, receives a pre-flight brief at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, July 25, 2024. The 58th Fighter Squadron traveled to Eielson to conduct training in a new terrain and airspace, while avoiding home station weather attrition. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Abigail Duell)

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58th FS B-Course students complete capstone in Alaska

An F-35A Lightning II takes off from Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, July 29, 2024. The 58th Fighter Squadron traveled to Eielson to conduct training in a new terrain and airspace, while avoiding home station weather attrition. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Abigail Duell)

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58th FS B-Course students complete capstone in Alaska

U.S. Air Force Capt. Hunter Wade, 58th Fighter Squadron F-35A Lightning II Basic-Course pilot, prepares for a sortie at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, July 29, 2024. Wade was one of six B-Course students who traveled to Alaska to complete the missionized sortie phase of their capstone. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Abigail Duell)

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58th FS B-Course students complete capstone in Alaska

U.S. Air Force Capt. Hunter Wade, 58th Fighter Squadron F-35A Lightning II Basic-Course pilot, prepares for the missionized sortie phase of his capstone at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, July 29, 2024. The B-Course takes student pilots who have completed undergraduate pilot training and teaches them the basics of flying and tactically employing the F-35A. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Abigail Duell)

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58th FS B-Course students complete capstone in Alaska

U.S. Air Force Capt. Zachary Lietzau, 58th Fighter Squadron F-35A Lightning II Basic-Course pilot, left, and Capt. Zachary Wolf, 58th Fighter Squadron F-35A Lightning II Basic-Course pilot, right, work on their training syllabus capstones at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, July 25, 2024. The B-Course takes student pilots who have completed undergraduate pilot training and teaches them the basics of flying and tactically employing the F-35A. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Abigail Duell)

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58th FS B-Course students complete capstone in Alaska

The 58th Fighter Squadron conducted off-station training at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, July 17-Aug. 3, 2024. Operating out of Eielson gave pilots the opportunity to execute Offensive Counter Air and Strike tactics in the Joint Pacific Alaska Range Complex. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Abigail Duell)

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58th FS Gorillas dominate during MacDill TDY

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Curshaunda Davis, 96th Fuels Management Flight fuels lab technician, prepares to refuel an F-35A Lightning II at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, Feb. 26, 2024. Hot pit refueling allows the aircraft to be refueled without being shut down. This technique allows the pilot to get back to the mission as quickly as possible. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Briana Beavers)

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58th FS Gorillas dominate during MacDill TDY

An F-35A Lightning II aircraft assigned to the 58th Fighter Squadron approaches the refueling boom of a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 6th Air Refueling Wing of MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, Feb. 27, 2024. During the flight, eight F-35s received fuel from the KC-135. Aerial Refueling extends the range of an aircraft allowing it to remain airborne longer and reducing the amount of aircraft needed to accomplish a mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Briana Beavers)

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58th FS Gorillas dominate during MacDill TDY

Two F-35A Lightning II aircraft assigned to the 58th Fighter Squadron fly over the flightline at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, Feb. 26, 2024. The 58th FS conducted off-site training here to avoid low ceiling weather attrition due to sea fog at home station. This allowed the 58th FS to maximize hours flown. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Briana Beavers)

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