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Future Fighter

U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Amanda Cannon, 58th Fighter Squadron F-35A Lighting II student pilot, prepares for flight Aug 10, 2021, at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. The student pilot course syllabus consists of 159 academic and ground training courses, 44 simulator events, and 39 flights with a mixture of all mission sets in which the students are required to demonstrate a basic level of proficiency to prepare for the Combat Air Forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Heather LeVeille)
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Gorillas find success in Alaska

58th Fighter Squadron F-35A Lightning II pilots step to their jets Aug. 10, 2021, at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. Flying away from home station allows pilots to increase their flight experience in a different, complex environment, better preparing them for the Combat Air Forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Heather LeVeille)
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33rd Maintenance Squadron welcomes new commander

U.S. Air Force Maj. Jeffrey Rodriguez, 33rd Maintenance Squadron incoming commander, receives the guidon from Col. Ronald Llantada, 33rd Maintenance Group commander, during a change of command ceremony, July 1, 2021, at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. As the commander, Rodriguez commands approximately 222 personnel supporting a fleet of 26 F-35A Lightning II aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Leandra Garcia)
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33rd Maintenance Squadron welcomes new commander

U.S. Air Force Maj. Jeffrey Rodriguez, 33rd Maintenance Squadron incoming commander, speaks for the first time as commander during his change of command ceremony, July 1, 2021, at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. Rodriguez took command after serving as a maintenance operations officer at the 1st Special Operations Maintenance Squadron, Hurlburt Field, Florida. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Leandra Garcia)
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33rd Maintenance Squadron welcomes new commander

U.S. Air Force Maj. Jeffrey Rodriguez, 33rd Maintenance Squadron incoming commander, salutes his flight during his change of command ceremony, July 1, 2021, at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. As the commander, Rodriguez commands approximately 222 personnel supporting a fleet of 26 F-35A Lightning II aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Leandra Garcia)
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33rd Maintenance Squadron welcomes new commander

U.S. Air Force Maj. Jeffrey Rodriguez, 33rd Maintenance Squadron incoming commander, poses for a photo with his family after his change of command, July 1, 2021, at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. Rodriguez is supported by wife, Christine, and his two sons, Marcus and Kaiden. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Leandra Garcia)
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Fuel Systems Apprentices

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Daniel Sinclair, left, and Airman 1st Class Ethan Keen, 33rd Maintenance Squadron aircraft fuel systems apprentices, work together to mix adhesive May 5, 2021, at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. Fuel system apprentices use lightning adhesive to replace broken nut plates on F-35A Lightning II fuel access panels. (U.S. Air Force Airman Leandra Garcia)
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Fuel Systems Apprentices

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Daniel Sinclair, 33rd Maintenance Squadron aircraft fuel systems apprentice, sands nut plates for an F-35A Lightning II, May 5, 2021, at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. Nut plates are fasteners that help maintain the structural integrity of the aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Leandra Garcia)
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Fuel Systems Apprentices

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Ethan Keen, 33rd Maintenance Squadron aircraft fuel systems apprentice, transcribes information onto a parts tag May 5, 2021, at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. Data is transcribed onto parts tags for unserviceable aircraft components ready to be returned to supply. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Leandra Garcia)
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Fuel Systems Apprentices

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Ethan Keen, 33rd Maintenance Squadron aircraft fuel systems apprentice, inspects a tool box May 5, 2021, at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. Tool boxes are organized for accountability purposes and easy access by fuel systems technicians. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Leandra Garcia)
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33rd AMXS welcomes new commander

U.S. Air Force Team Eglin Honor Guard present the colors during the 33rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron change of command ceremony, April 24, 2021, at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. During this change of command, Maj. Lindsey Christopherson took command of the 33rd AMXS from Col. Josephine Beacham. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Leandra Garcia)
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33rd AMXS April quarterly weapons load competition

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman John Harmon, left, and Senior Airman Caleb Reyes, 33rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron weapons load crew members, prepare to load an inert GBU-31 V3 bomb onto an F-35A Lightning II during a weapons load competition April 16, 2021, at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. Crew members execute weapons load competitions to ensure readiness in their munition loading capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Leandra Garcia)
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33rd AMXS April quarterly weapons load competition

A 33rd Fighter Wing F-35A Lightning II is prepared for a quarterly weapons load competition April 16, 2021, at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. Weapons load competitions help prepare crew members by testing them on their skills, safety and accuracy while loading munitions onto an F-35A. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Leandra Garcia)
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33rd AMXS April quarterly weapons load competition

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Robert Morely, 33rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron weapons load crew chief, left, and Airman 1st Class Julia Torentino, 33rd AMXS weapons load crew member, work together during a weapons load competition April 16, 2021, at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. Crew members compete in weapons load competitions to test their ability to safely and accurately load munitions onto an aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Leandra Garcia)
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Ensuring the Standard

U.S. Air Force 33rd Maintenance Group weapons standardization crew members evaluate a 33rd MXG weapons load crew during a weapons load competition April 16, 2021 at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. Weapons standardization members ensure steps are done accurately within the given time limit. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Leandra Garcia)
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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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Lightning in the night

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Daniel Portilla-Romero, 33rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, stands near an F-35A Lightning II as they await permission to taxi May 30, 2018, at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The 33 FW conducted F-35A night flying operations May 29-31, 2018, satisfying a training requirement for student pilots who will routinely fly day and night operations upon entering the combat Air Force. During this iteration of the pilot training syllabus, the night flying portion was stretched later into evening hours than in the past, allowing for more qualifications to be checked off across fewer days. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Peter Thompson)
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Lightning in the night

An F-35A Lightning II assigned to the 33rd Fighter Wing awaits permission to taxi May 30, 2018, at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The 33 FW conducted F-35A night flying operations May 29-31, 2018, satisfying a training requirement for student pilots who will routinely fly day and night operations upon entering the combat Air Force. During this iteration of the pilot training syllabus, the night flying portion was stretched later into evening hours than in the past, allowing for more qualifications to be checked off across fewer days. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Peter Thompson)
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