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A Nomad's journey at the 2019 Warrior Games

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Melissa Martinez, Team Air Force athlete, prepares to race at the Department of Defense Warrior Games track competition in Tampa, Fla., June 22, 2019. Teams are made up of Active Duty servicemembers and veterans who have overcome a variety of mental and physical injuries. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Daniella Peña-Pavao)

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A Nomad's journey at the 2019 Warrior GamesA Nomad's journey at the 2019 Warrior Games

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Melissa Martinez, Team Air Force athlete, competes during the Department of Defense Warrior Games track competition in Tampa, Fla., June 22, 2019. The Warrior Games began in 2010 as a way to promote resiliency and recovery amongst injured servicemembers and introduce them to adaptive sports. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Daniella Peña-Pavao)

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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

Airmen at the 33rd Fighter Wing Change of Command ceremony salute the flag during the presentation of the colors at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, June 18, 2019. U.S. Air Force Col. Paul Moga, the outgoing commander of the 33rd FW, relinquished command to Col. Jon Wheeler, the former vice commander of the 8th FW, Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Daniella Peña-Pavao)

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Former Nomad returns to command the 33rd FW

U.S. Air Force Maj. General Craig D. Wills (left), 19th Air Force commander, presents the Legion of Merit to Col. Moga (right), outgoing 33rd Fighter Wing commander, during a change of command ceremony at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, June 18, 2019. The LOM is a military award given for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of one’s duty. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Daniella Peña-Pavao)

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Former Nomad returns to command the 33rd FW

U.S. Air Force Col. Paul Moga, outgoing 33rd Fighter Wing commander, addresses members of the 33rd FW during a change of command ceremony at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, June 18, 2019. Moga, the outgoing commander of the 33rd FW, relinquished command to Col. Jon Wheeler, the former vice commander of the 8th FW, Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Daniella Peña-Pavao)

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Former Nomad returns to command the 33rd FW

U.S. Air Force Col. Paul Moga, outgoing 33rd Fighter Wing commander, renders his final salute to Nomads, during a change of command ceremony at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, June 18, 2019. Moga relinquished command to Col. Jon Wheeler, the former vice commander of the 8th FW, Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Daniella Peña-Pavao)

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Former Nomad returns to command the 33rd FW

U.S. Air Force Col. Paul Moga (right), outgoing 33rd Fighter Wing commander, relinquishes the guidon during a change of command ceremony, at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, June 18, 2019. This act symbolizes the formal passing of command of the 33rd FW from the outgoing commander to U.S. Air Force Col. Jon Wheeler (far right), the former vice commander of the 8th FW, Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Daniella Peña-Pavao)

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Former Nomad returns to command the 33rd FW

U.S. Air Force Col. Jon Wheeler, incoming 33rd Fighter Wing commander, receives the guidon during a change of command ceremony at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, June 18, 2019. Wheeler comes full circle as the newly installed commander, returning to the 33rd FW almost 10 years after serving as a member of the initial cadre of F-35 instructor pilots here. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Daniella Peña-Pavao)

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Former Nomad returns to command the 33rd FW

U.S. Air Force Col. Jon Wheeler, 33rd Fighter Wing commander, salutes the wing for the first time during a change of command ceremony at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, June 18, 2019. Wheeler comes full circle as the newly installed commander, returning to the 33rd FW almost 10 years after serving as a member of the initial cadre of F-35 instructor pilots here. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Daniella Peña-Pavao)

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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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From one Gorilla to another

Lt. Col. Doug Cochran, 58th Fighter Squadron commander, presents Senior Airman Lee Wright with the Purple Heart for his actions following the KhobarTowers attack during a ceremony July 1996 at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. (U.S. Air Force photo)

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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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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., 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, 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., 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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Navy F-35C Squadron Deactivated at Eglin

A U.S. Navy Sailor marshals out the last VFA-101 F-35C Lightning II to depart Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, May 23, 2019. After seven years, U.S. Navy Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 101, aka the “Grim Reapers” deactivated at Eglin AFB, Florida, on May 23, 2019, and assets were consolidated to Naval Air Station Lemoore, California.

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