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AETC leadership visits hurricane recovery efforts

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Michael Lynch, 337th Air Control Squadron commander, speaks with leaders from Air Education and Training Command and the 33rd Fighter Wing about hurricane recovery progress Jan. 24, 2019, at Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla. The 337th ACS sustained damage to several of its structures during Hurricane Michael. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Peter Thompson)

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AETC leadership visits hurricane recovery efforts

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Steven Kwast, Air Education and Training Command commander, views the state of the hangar housing MU-2 aircraft Jan. 24, 2019, at Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla. The MU-2 is a contracted training aircraft that is crucial to the 337th Air Control Squadron's training mission. The MU-2s were the final piece needed for the ACS to resume classes following Hurricane Michael. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Peter Thompson)

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AETC leadership visits hurricane recovery efforts

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Steven Kwast, Air Education and Training Command commander, right, and Lt. Col. Michael Lynch, 337th Air Control Squadron commander, view damage on the flightline caused by Hurricane Michael Jan. 24, 2019, at Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla. The 337th ACS sustained damage to several structures during Hurricane Michael. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Peter Thompson)

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AETC leadership visits hurricane recovery efforts

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Michael Lynch, 337th Air Control Squadron commander, center, explains damage sustained to a structure with leaders from Air Education and Training Command and the 33rd Fighter Wing about hurricane recovery progress Jan. 24, 2019, at Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla. The 337th ACS resumed classes and most of its support functions on January 7, just months after Hurricane Michael destroyed much of Tyndall. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Peter Thompson)

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AETC leadership visits hurricane recovery efforts

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Steven Kwast, Air Education and Training Command commander, looks out the window at damage caused by Hurricane Michael Jan. 24, 2019, at Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla. Kwast and Chief Master Sgt. Juliet Gudgel, AETC command chief, met with leaders from the 337th Air Control Squadron to better understand the current state of the unit. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Peter Thompson)

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Contracted aggressors provide new opportunities

Three L-159 Honeybadgers taxi down the flightline for training on Jan. 24th, 2019, at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The L-159 was originally part of the Czech Air Force before being retired and resold. Now the aircraft gives F-35A Lightning II pilots from the 58th Fighter Squadron a chance to take on a unique target in training. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Cassidy Woody)

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Contracted aggressors provide new opportunities

Curtis “RB” Weddle, a Draken International pilot, and Scott Hauber, a Draken International employee, signal each other with the hand sign of the 58th Fighter Squadron while taxiing down the flightline on Jan. 24th, 2019 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Some L-159 Honeybadger’s come equipped with the ALQ-188 Electronic Attack training Pod which enhances training for the F-35A Lightning II pilots. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Cassidy Woody)

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Contracted aggressors provide new opportunities

Nathan Wyatt, a Draken International employee, prepares to marshal an L-159 Honeybadger on Jan. 24, 2019, at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The L-159 pilots provide a simulated enemy situation for pilots from the 58th Fighter Squadron at Eglin. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Cassidy Woody)

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Contracted aggressors provide new opportunities

Steven “Speed” Peute, a Draken International pilot, performs pre-flight checks on the L-159 Honeybadger before takeoff on Jan. 24th, 2019, at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Air Force leadership contracts civilian pilots as aggressors for simulated air defense. This relationship provides several benefits to include lower fuel costs and more opportunities for Air Force pilots to train for actual combat missions. (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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Soldiers essential to Nomad mission

From left, U.S. Army Capt. John Logan and Sgt. 1st Class Patrick Brodhead, 33rd Operations Support Squadron ground liaison officers, stand in front of an F-35A Lightning II assigned to the 33rd Fighter Wing Nov. 6, 2018, at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Logan and Brodhead are the only Soldiers assigned to the 33rd FW, however their role is significant for the employment of the F-35A. As ground liaison officers their mission is to track, understand and brief the enemy ground formation from the battlefield to pilots and intelligence Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Peter)

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Nomad takes expertise on the road

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Frederick Riley, 33rd Maintenance Squadron aircrew egress systems journeyman was selected to provide the 31st Test and Evaluation Squadron with F-35A Lightning II maintenance manning support, July through October 2018, at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif. During his temporary duty assignment, Riley helped the 31 TES with their first "-27" seat upgrade, trained Airmen to remove and replace a canopy and general maintenance practices outside of his career field. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Peter Thompson)

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Innovation in tight spaces

F-35 Lightning aircraft from Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., prepare for takeoff at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Oct. 12, 2018. The aircraft evacuated to Barksdale to avoid possible damage from Hurricane Michael. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Lillian Miller)

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Innovation in tight spaces

F-35 Lightnings from Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., prepare for takeoff at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Oct. 12, 2018. The aircraft evacuated to Barksdale to avoid possible damage from Hurricane Michael. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Lillian Miller)

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Innovation in tight spaces

F-35 Lightning aircraft from Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., prepare for takeoff at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Oct. 12, 2018. The aircraft evacuated to Barksdale to avoid possible damage from Hurricane Michael. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Lillian Miller)

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Airmen innovation saves Marines thousands

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Timothy Bergin, 33rd Maintenance Squadron aircraft metals technologist, attaches a metal rod to a machine Oct. 3, 2018, at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The metal rod is used to make pins that insert into the actuating levers for stability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Emily Smallwood)

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Airmen innovation saves Marines thousands

Airmen from the 33rd Maintenance Squadron Fabrication Flight saved the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing thousands of dollars by manufacturing an aircraft part for the F-35B Lightning II Sept. 17-21, 2018, at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The purpose of the aircraft part is to test functionality of a component within the STOVL system of the F-35B. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Emily Smallwood)

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Airmen innovation saves Marines thousands

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Joshua McGirt, 33rd Maintenance Squadron aircraft metals technologist, works a metal cutting machine Oct. 3, 2018, at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The metals technology team was tasked with this project because of their experience with innovating and creating parts and procedures. (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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