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33rd Fighter Wing fires live AIM-9X missiles for the first time

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Nathan Ortiz, 58th Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons load crew member, inspects AIM-9X missiles before they are loaded on to 33rd FW F-35A Lightning IIs at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, Sept. 17, 2019. This is the first time AIM-9X missiles have been loaded on to 33rd FW F-35A Lightning IIs as part of a short notice Weapons Standardization and Evaluation Program tasking. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Amber Litteral)

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33rd Fighter Wing fires live AIM-9X missiles for the first time

A weapons load crew from the 58th Aircraft Maintenance Unit inspect an AIM-9X missile after it is loaded on to a 33rd Fighter Wing F-35A Lightning II at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, Sept. 17, 2019. This is the first time AIM-9X missiles have been loaded on to 33rd FW F-35A Lightning IIs as part of a short notice Weapons Standardization and Evaluation Program tasking. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Amber Litteral)

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33rd Fighter Wing fires live AIM-9X missiles for the first time

A 33rd Fighter Wing F-35A Lightning II takes off, during Exercise Combat Archer at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, Sept. 17, 2019. The F-35As were launched from Eglin AFB and Combat Archer was conducted in the Joint Gulf Range Complex. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Heather Leveille)

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33rd Fighter Wing fires live AIM-9X missiles for the first time

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. John Lang, 33rd Fighter Wing weapons manager, oversees operations, during Exercise Combat Archer at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, Sept. 17, 2019. Exercise Combat Archer provides an ability to train and evaluate weapons systems under simulated combat environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Heather Leveille)

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33rd Fighter Wing fires live AIM-9X missiles for the first time

An AIM-9X missile is externally attached to a 33rd Fighter Wing F-35A Lightning II, during Exercise Combat Archer at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, Sept. 17, 2019. This marked the first load and fire of AIM-9X missiles on a 33rd FW F-35 in history. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Heather Leveille)

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33rd Fighter Wing fires live AIM-9X missiles for the first time

A U.S. Air Force pilot assigned to the 33rd Fighter Wing prepares for takeoff, during Exercise Combat Archer at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, Sept. 17, 2019. The F-35As fired external AIM-9X missiles for the first time in support of Combat Archer. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Heather Leveille)

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33rd Fighter Wing fires live AIM-9X missiles for the first time

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Colton Clark, 58th Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons load crew member, gathers his tools, during Exercise Combat Archer at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, Sept. 19, 2019. The AIM-9X is an air-to-air, infrared tracking, short-range multi-mission missile. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Heather Leveille)

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33rd Fighter Wing fires live AIM-9X missiles for the first time

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Colton Clark, 58th Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons load crew member, gathers his tools, during Exercise Combat Archer at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, Sept. 19, 2019. Weapons Standardization and Evaluation Program’s live fire exercise is conducted to evaluate and prepare pilots and Airmen for combat operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Heather Leveille)

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33rd Fighter Wing fires live AIM-9X missiles for the first time

U.S. Air Force weapons load crew members, assigned to the 58th Aircraft Maintenance Unit, lift an AIM-9X missile, during Exercise Combat Archer at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, Sept. 19, 2019. Exercise Combat Archer provides an ability to train and evaluate weapons systems under simulated combat environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Heather Leveille)

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33rd Fighter Wing fires live AIM-9X missiles for the first time

U.S. Air Force weapons load crew members, assigned to the 58th Aircraft Maintenance Unit, lift an AIM-9X missile, during Exercise Combat Archer at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, Sept. 19, 2019. Exercise Combat Archer provides an ability to train and evaluate weapons systems under simulated combat environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Heather Leveille)

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33rd Fighter Wing fires live AIM-9X missiles for the first time

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class William Humes, 58th Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons load crew member, inspects AIM-9X missiles before they are loaded on to 33rd Fighter Wing F-35 A Lightning IIs at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, Sept. 18, 2019. This is the first time AIM-9X missiles have been loaded on to the 33rd FW F-35A Lightning IIs as part of a short notice Weapons Standardization and Evaluation Program tasking. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Amber Litteral)

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33rd Fighter Wing fires live AIM-9X missiles for the first time

A 33rd Fighter Wing F-35A Lightning II sits on the flight line after an early morning AIM-9X missile load at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, Sept. 18, 2019. This is the first time AIM-9X missiles have been loaded on to 33rd FW F-35A Lightning IIs as part of a short notice Weapons Standardization and Evaluation Program tasking. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Amber Litteral)

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33rd Fighter Wing fires live AIM-9X missiles for the first time

A weapons load crew from the 58th Aircraft Maintenance Unit prepare to load an AIM-9X missile on to a 33rd Fighter Wing F-35A Lightning II at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, Sept. 18, 2019. This is the first time AIM-9X missiles have been loaded on to 33rd FW F-35A Lightning IIs as part of a short notice Weapons Standardization and Evaluation Program tasking. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Amber Litteral)

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33rd Fighter Wing fires live AIM-9X missiles for the first time

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Brian ODaniel, 58th Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons load crew member, inspects AIM-9X missiles before they are loaded on to 33rd Fighter Wing F-35A Lightning IIs at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, Sept. 18, 2019. This is the first time AIM-9X missiles have been loaded on to the 33rd FW F-35A Lightning IIs as part of a short notice Weapons Standardization and Evaluation Program tasking. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Amber Litteral)

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33rd Fighter Wing fires live AIM-9X missiles for the first time

A weapons load crew from the 58th Aircraft Maintenance Unit prepare to load an AIM-9X missile on to a 33rd Fighter Wing F-35A Lightning II at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, Sept. 18, 2019. This is the first time AIM-9X missiles have been loaded on to 33rd FW F-35A Lightning IIs as part of a short notice Weapons Standardization and Evaluation Program tasking. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Amber Litteral)

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33rd Fighter Wing fires live AIM-9X missiles for the first time

A weapons load crew from the 58th Aircraft Maintenance Unit prepare to load an AIM-9X missile on to a 33rd Fighter Wing F-35A Lightning II at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, Sept. 17, 2019. This is the first time AIM-9X missiles have been loaded on to 33rd FW F-35A Lightning IIs as part of a short notice Weapons Standardization and Evaluation Program tasking. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Amber Litteral)

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33rd Fighter Wing fires live AIM-9X missiles for the first time

A 33rd Fighter Wing F-35A Lightning II sits on the flight line after an early morning AIM-9X missile load at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, Sept. 17, 2019. This is the first time AIM-9X missiles have been loaded on to 33rd FW F-35A Lightning IIs as part of a short notice Weapons Standardization and Evaluation Program tasking. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Amber Litteral)

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33rd Fighter Wing fires live AIM-9X missiles for the first time

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Nathan Ortiz, 58th Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons load crew member, inspects AIM-9X missiles before they are loaded on to 33rd FW F-35 A Lightning IIs at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, Sep. 17, 2019. This is the first time AIM-9X missiles have been loaded on to 33rd F-35A Lightning IIs as part of a short notice Weapons Standardization and Evaluation Program tasking. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Amber Litteral)

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33rd Fighter Wing honored with top modeling and simulation award

U.S. Marine Corps F-35 Lightning II maintainer students train at the ejection seat maintenance trainer at the 33rd Fighter Wing’s F-35 Academic Training Center on Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., Sept. 9, 2012. The pilot and maintainer qualifications are accomplished through simulations to ensure efficient mission readiness. As the first of its kind in the Department of Defense, the wing is responsible for F-35 Lightning II pilot and maintainer training for the DOD and, in the future, at least eight coalition partners. (U.S. Air Force courtesy photo)

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33rd Fighter Wing honored with top modeling and simulation award

Senior Airman David Deloera from Nellis Air Force Base, Utah, practices on an aircraft systems maintenance trainer at the 33rd Fighter Wing’s F-35 Lightning II Academic Training Center on Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., Sept. 9, 2012. The pilot and maintainer qualifications are accomplished through simulations to ensure efficient mission readiness. As the first of its kind in the Department of Defense, the wing is responsible for F-35 Lightning II pilot and maintainer training for the DOD and, in the future, at least eight coalition partners. (U.S. Air Force courtesy photo)

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