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Northern Lighting sets stage for modern and legacy aircraft joint training

A U.S. Air Force F-35A Lighting II, F-16C Fighting Falcon and a U.S. Navy F/A-18F Super Hornet fly in formation during Exercise Northern Lighting Aug. 31, 2016. Northern Lightning is a tactical-level, joint training exercise that emphasizes fifth and fourth generation assets engaged in a contested, degraded environment. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. DeAndre Curtiss)

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Northern Lightning 2016

An F-16 Fighting Falcon, E-3 Sentry, F-35A Lightning II, F/A-18 Super Hornet and an EA-18 Growler are set up in a static display Aug. 29, 2016, during Exercise Northern Lightning at Volk Field, Wis. Northern Lightning allowed all five of these aircraft the opportunity integrate and operate in a joint environment while performing counter air, suppression and destruction of enemy air defense and close air support in a contested environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Stormy Archer)

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Northern Lightning 2016

58th Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons load crew members assemble a GBU-12 during Exercise Northern Lightning Aug. 30, 2016, at Volk Field, Wis. Northern Lightning is a joint total force exercise between the Air National Guard, Air Force and Navy conducting offensive counter air, suppression and destruction of enemy air defense and close air support. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Stormy Archer)

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Northern Lightning 2016

A 33rd Fighter Wing F-35A Lighting II approaches a 126th Air Refueling Wing KC-135 Stratotanker to refuel during Exercise Northern Lighting Aug. 31, 2016. Northern Lightning is a tactical-level, joint training exercise that emphasizes fifth and fourth generation assets engaged in a contested, degraded environment. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. DeAndre Curtiss)

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Northern Lightning 2016

Airman 1st Class Derek Leuzinger, 33rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron assistant dedicated crew chief, prepares to launch an F-35A during exercise Northern Lightning Aug. 26, 2016, at Volk Field, Wis. Northern Lightning is a joint total force exercise between the Air National Guard, Air Force and Navy conducting offensive counter air, suppression and destruction of enemy air defense and close air support. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Stormy Archer)

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Northern Lightning 2016

Lt. Col. Andrew Faulkner, 33rd Fighter Wing F-35A pilot, prepares to take off in an F-35A Aug. 26, 2016, during exercise Northern Lightning at Volk Field, Wis. Northern Lightning is a joint total force exercise between the Air National Guard, Air Force and Navy conducting offensive counter air, suppression and destruction of enemy air defense and close air support. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Stormy Archer)

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Northern Lightning 2016

33rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chiefs greet 33rd Fighter Wing pilots as they step to their jets during exercise Northern Lightning Aug. 26, 2016, at Volk Field, Wis. Northern Lightning is a joint total force exercise between the Air National Guard, Air Force and Navy conducting offensive counter air, suppression and destruction of enemy air defense and close air support. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Stormy Archer)

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Northern Lightning 2016

A 132nd Electronic Attack Squadron EA-18 Growler taxis down the flighline at Volk Field, Wis. during Northern Lightning Aug. 22, 2016. Northern Lightning is a tactical-level, joint training exercise that emphasizes fifth and fourth generation assets engaged in a contested, degraded environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Stormy Archer)

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Northern Lightning 2016

An 11th Strike Fighter Squadron FA-18F Super Hornet lands at Volk Field, Wis. Aug. 22, 2016, during Northern Lightning. Northern Lightning is a tactical-level, joint training exercise that emphasizes fifth and fourth generation assets engaged in a contested, degraded environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Stormy Archer)

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Northern Lightning 2016

132nd Electronic Attack Squadron EA-18 Growlers and 33rd Fighter Wing F-35As taxi down the flightline during Northern Lightning Aug. 22, 2016, at Volk Field, Wis. Northern Lightning is a tactical-level, joint training exercise that emphasizes fifth and fourth generation assets engaged in a contested, degraded environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Stormy Archer)

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Northern Lightning 2016

A 33rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Airman performs a maintenance inspection on an F-35A during Exercise Northern Lightning Aug. 30, 2016, at Volk Field, Wis. Northern Lightning is a joint total force exercise between the Air National Guard, Air Force and Navy conducting offensive counter air, suppression and destruction of enemy air defense and close air support. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Stormy Archer)

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Northern Lightning 2016

58th Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons load crew members unload a GBU-12 from an F-35A during exercise Northern Lightning Aug. 31, 2016, at Volk Field, Wis. During the exercise, 33rd FW pilots were able to execute offensive counter air, suppression of enemy air defenses, destruction of enemy air defenses, and the employ GPS-guided munitions for close air support. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Stormy Archer)

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Northern Lightning 2016

33rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Airmen perform a maintenance inspection on an F-35A during Exercise Northern Lightning Aug. 30, 2016, at Volk Field, Wis. Northern Lightning is a joint total force exercise between the Air National Guard, Air Force and Navy conducting offensive counter air, suppression and destruction of enemy air defense and close air support. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Stormy Archer)

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Northern Lightning 2016

Pilots with the 33rd Fighter Wing prepare to take off during exercise Northern Lightning at Volk Field, Wis., Aug. 26, 2016. Northern Lightning is a joint total force exercise that gives the Air National Guard, Air Force and Navy a chance to practice offensive counter air, suppression and destruction of enemy air defense and close air support. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Stormy Archer)

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Northern Lightning 2016

Lt. Col. Brad Bashore, 58th Fighter Squadron commander, steps to his jet during exercise Northern Lightning Aug. 26, 2016, at Volk Field, Wis. Northern Lightning is a joint total force exercise between the Air National Guard, Air Force and Navy conducting offensive counter air, suppression and destruction of enemy air defense and close air support. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Stormy Archer)

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Northern Lightning 2016

Lt. Col. Brad Bashore, 58th Fighter Squadron commander, prepares to take off in an F-35A during exercise Northern Lightning Aug. 26, 2016, at Volk Field, Wis. Northern Lightning is a joint total force exercise between the Air National Guard, Air Force and Navy conducting offensive counter air, suppression and destruction of enemy air defense and close air support. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Stormy Archer)

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Northern Lightning 2016

An F-35A and an FA-18 Super Hornet fly in formation over Volk Field Wis. during Northern Lightning, Aug. 23, 2016. Northern Lightning is a tactical-level, joint training exercise that emphasizes fifth and fourth generation assets engaged in a contested, degraded environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Stormy Archer)

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Northern Lightning 2016

A 33rd Fighter Wing F-35A flies over Volk Field, Wis. during Northern Lightning Aug. 22, 2016. Northern Lightning is a tactical-level, joint training exercise that emphasizes fifth and fourth generation assets engaged in a contested, degraded environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Stormy Archer)

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Northern Lightning 2016

A 33rd Fighter Wing F-35A lands at Volk Field, Wis. Aug. 23, 2016, during Northern Lightning. Northern Lightning is a tactical-level, joint training exercise that emphasizes fifth and fourth generation assets engaged in a contested, degraded environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Stormy Archer)

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Vicious cycle: F-35A continues 5th-gen tradition of bullying legacy aircraft

33rd Fighter Wing Airmen board a C-17 Globemaster III Aug. 19, 2016, at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The C-17 transported 33rd FW members to Volk Field, Wis. to take part in Northern Lightning, a tactical-level, joint training exercise that emphasizes fifth and fourth generation assets engaged in a contested, degraded environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Stormy Archer)

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