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Nomads celebrate 70 years of service

Members of the 33rd Fighter Group in front of a P-38 Lightning at Dudcundy Airfield, India, circa 1945. (Courtesy Photo)

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Nomads celebrate 70 years of service

Maj. Phillip Cochran, 33rd Fighter Group P-40 pilot, who led the second contingent of P-40s to Africa aboard the British aircraft carrier, HMS Archer. (Courtesy Photo)

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AETC, 19 AF leadership visit 33 FW

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Darryl Roberson, Air Education and Training Command commander, speaks with members of the 33rd Fighter Wing during a senior leadership all-call Oct. 3, 2017, at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Roberson and Chief Master Sgt. Juliet Gudgel, AETC command chief, visited the wing to discuss recent successes, challenges and ways to overcome those challenges in the future. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Peter Thompson)

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AETC, 19 AF leadership visit 33 FW

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Darryl Roberson, Air Education and Training Command commander, speaks with members of the 33rd Fighter Wing during a senior leadership all-call Oct. 3, 2017, at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. During Roberson's visit to the wing, he hosted a senior leadership all-call, during which he lauded the Nomad's progress with the F-35 program throughout the expansion the wing has undergone during recent years. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Peter Thompson)

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AETC, 19 AF leadership visit 33 FW

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Juliet Gudgel, Air Education and Training Command command chief, speaks with members of the 33rd Fighter Wing during a senior leadership all-call Oct. 3, 2017, at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. During Gudgel's first visit to the wing, she discussed the importance of creating an atmosphere that promotes innovation in the work place. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Peter Thompson)

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AETC, 19 AF leadership visit 33 FW

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Juliet Gudgel, Air Education and Training Command command chief, speaks with members of the 33rd Fighter Wing during a senior leadership all-call Oct. 3, 2017, at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. During Gudgel's first visit, she introduced herself to wing leadership and discussed the roles that each leader should take to promote change at their level. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Peter Thompson)

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AETC, 19 AF leadership visit 33 FW

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Derek Mantzke, F-35 Academic Training Center avionics instructor, explains how to operate an Aircraft Systems Maintenance Trainer to Chief Master Sgt. David Brown, 19th AF command chief, Oct. 3, 2017, at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. During Brown's visit at the 33rd Fighter Wing, Brown met with many of the instructors who mold future and current F-35 mechanics and pilots. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Peter Thompson)

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AETC, 19 AF leadership visit 33 FW

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Amanda Dennis, F-35 Field Training Detachment egress instructor, explains an F-35 ejection seat maintenance trainer to Chief Master Sgt. David Brown, 19th AF command chief, Oct. 3, 2017, at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. During Brown's visit at the 33rd Fighter Wing, Brown experienced the one-of-a-kind training facility where F-35 maintainers hone their craft by using state of the art equipment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Peter Thompson)

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AETC, 19 AF leadership visit 33 FW

U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Patrick Doherty, 19th Air Force commander, left, exits the F-35 Academic Training Center with Lt. Col. John Snyder, 58th Fighter Squadron commander, Oct. 3, 2017, at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Doherty and other 19th AF leadership visited the 33rd Fighter Wing to meet with the Airmen who carry out the mission on a daily basis. This interaction bridges the gap between the tactical and strategic levels of operations, ensuring everyone is oriented to a common goal. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Peter Thompson)

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Forged in War

33rd Fighter Group Pilots with a P-40 "Warhawk" on the USS Chenango Nov. 10, 1942.

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Forged in War

A P-39 "Airacobra" circa 1941.

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Forged in War

Two F-4s taking off circa 1965, at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida.

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F-35A, F-35B integrate at Red Flag

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jeremy Mckague, left, and Senior Airman Blake Baker, both 33rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron weapons load crew members, prepare a GBU-12 to be loaded on an F-35A Lightning II July 18, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. The 33rd Fighter Wing and Marine Attack Squadron 221 from Yuma, Ariz., participated in the first combat exercise with Air Force F-35As and Marine Corps F-35Bs operating simultaneously during Red Flag 17-3. The large scale exercise, which was developed to provide pilots with critical experience in combat situations, enabled F-35 pilots to plan and train using the same tactics, techniques and procedures. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Peter Thompson)

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F-35A, F-35B integrate at Red Flag

An F-35A Lightning II pilot awaits permission to taxi July 18, 2017, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. The 33rd Fighter Wing and Marine Attack Squadron 221 from Yuma, Ariz., participated in the first combat exercise with Air Force F-35As and Marine Corps F-35Bs operating simultaneously during Red Flag 17-3. The large scale exercise, which was developed to provide pilots with critical experience in combat situations, enabled F-35 pilots to plan and train using the same tactics, techniques and procedures. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Peter Thompson)

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F-35A, F-35B integrate at Red Flag

U.S. Air Force F-35A and Marine Corps F-35B Lightning IIs taxi before taking off July 18, 2017, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. The 33rd Fighter Wing and Marine Attack Squadron 221 from Yuma, Ariz., participated in the first combat exercise with Air Force F-35As and Marine Corps F-35Bs operating simultaneously during Red Flag 17-3. The large scale exercise, which was developed to provide pilots with critical experience in combat situations, enabled F-35 pilots to plan and train using the same tactics, techniques and procedures. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Peter Thompson)

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F-35A, F-35B integrate at Red Flag

An F-35A Lightning II takes off July 18, 2017, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. The 33rd Fighter Wing and Marine Attack Squadron 221 from Yuma, Ariz., participated in the first combat exercise with Air Force F-35As and Marine Corps F-35Bs operating simultaneously during Red Flag 17-3. The large scale exercise, which was developed to provide pilots with critical experience in combat situations, enabled F-35 pilots to plan and train using the same tactics, techniques and procedures. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Peter Thompson)

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F-35A, F-35B integrate at Red Flag

U.S. Air Force Reserve Lt. Col. Brett Robison, F-35 Lightning II Academic Training Center lead pilot, inspects an F-35A Lightning II July 18, 2017, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. The 33rd Fighter Wing and Marine Attack Squadron 221 from Yuma, Ariz., participated in the first combat exercise with Air Force F-35As and Marine Corps F-35Bs operating simultaneously during Red Flag 17-3. The large scale exercise, which was developed to provide pilots with critical experience in combat situations, enabled F-35 pilots to plan and train using the same tactics, techniques and procedures. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Peter Thompson)

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F-35A, F-35B integrate at Red Flag

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Travis Jackson, 33rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron assistant dedicated crew chief, marshals an F-35A Lightning II July 18, 2017, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. The 33rd Fighter Wing and Marine Attack Squadron 221 from Yuma, Ariz., participated in the first combat exercise with Air Force F-35As and Marine Corps F-35Bs operating simultaneously during Red Flag 17-3. The large scale exercise, which was developed to provide pilots with critical experience in combat situations, enabled F-35 pilots to plan and train using the same tactics, techniques and procedures. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Peter Thompson)

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F-35A, F-35B integrate at Red Flag

An F-35A Lightning II taxis before takeoff July 18, 2017, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. The 33rd Fighter Wing and Marine Attack Squadron 221 from Yuma, Ariz., participated in the first combat exercise with Air Force F-35As and Marine Corps F-35Bs operating simultaneously during Red Flag 17-3. The large scale exercise, which was developed to provide pilots with critical experience in combat situations, enabled F-35 pilots to plan and train using the same tactics, techniques and procedures. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Peter Thompson)

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F-35A, F-35B integrate at Red Flag

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Carol Sims, 33rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron assistant dedicated crew chief, crouches in front of an F-35A Lightning II July 18, 2017, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. The 33rd Fighter Wing and Marine Attack Squadron 221 from Yuma, Ariz., participated in the first combat exercise with Air Force F-35As and Marine Corps F-35Bs operating simultaneously during Red Flag 17-3. The large scale exercise, which was developed to provide pilots with critical experience in combat situations, enabled F-35 pilots to plan and train using the same tactics, techniques and procedures. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Peter Thompson)

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