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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

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

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

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 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 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 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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Second chance leads to success

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Tony Jenkins, 33rd Operations Group superintendent, stands in front of an F-35A Lightning II assigned to the 33rd Fighter Wing Feb. 19, 2019, at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Jenkins was given a second chance early on in his career that shaped his future as an Airman and leader. Twenty years after that second chance at success, he has been selected to serve in the capacity of command chief. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Peter Thompson)
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Expanded training enables combat success

U.S Air Force Lt. Col. Bradley Turner, 86th Fighter Weapons Squadron F-35 lead evaluator, sits in an F-35A Lightning II prior to take off Jan. 29, 2018, at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The 33rd Fighter Wing conducted the first of its kind expanded Lightning Top Off Course designed to ensure F-35A pilots are prepared to enter the Combat Air Forces. The exercise is an opportunistic enhancement of LiTOC to shorten the training timeline while improving the quality of mission qualifications training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Peter Thompson/Released)
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Expanded training enables combat success

U.S Air Force Lt. Col. Bradley Turner, 86th Fighter Weapons Squadron F-35 lead evaluator, sits in an F-35A Lightning II prior to participating in an expanded Lightning Top Off Course Jan. 29, 2018, at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The expanded LiTOC is a first of its kind joint interagency exercise created to ensure student F-35A pilots are prepared to meet the demands of the Combat Air Forces. It shortens the timeline of getting pilots mission qualified without sacrificing quality training during a time when pilot shortages are being felt across the Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Peter Thompson/Released)
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Expanded training enables combat success

An F-35A Lightning II assigned to the 33rd Fighter Wing taxis prior to participating in an expanded Lightning Top Off Course Jan. 29, 2018, at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. During the expanded LiTOC 10 U.S. Navy and Air Force active duty and reserve units will conduct over 500 sorties throughout the two week exercise. Expanding LiTOC from its typical academic and simulator training to actual live-fly missions enables the 33 FW to better meet the needs of the operational squadrons student pilots will be assigned to. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Peter Thompson/Released)
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Expanded training enables combat success

An F-35A Lightning II assigned to the 33rd Fighter Wing is taxied prior to participating in an expanded Lightning Top Off Course Jan. 29, 2018, at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Expanded. Expanded LiTOC provides a capstone training opportunity for F-35A pilots entering the Combat Air Force by providing pilots who participate in the exercise with experience to prepare them to enter the fight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Peter Thompson/Released)
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Expanded training enables combat success

An F-35A Lightning II assigned to the takes off during the expanded Lighning Top Off Course Jan. 29, 2018, at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Expanded. Expanded LiTOC provides a capstone training opportunity for F-35A pilots entering the Combat Air Force by providing pilots who participate in the exercise with experience to prepare them to enter the fight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Peter Thompson/Released)
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Expanded training enables combat success

Two F-35As Lightning II taxi prior to taking off for an expanded Lightning Top Off Course Jan. 29, 2018, at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The two week expanded LiTOC included combat aircraft from the U.S. Navy and Air Force in a large force exercise aimed at providing F-35A pilots with experience before entering the Combat Air Force. During the expanded LiTOC, pilots receive half of the flights required to complete mission qualification training, drastically reducing their training timeline. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Emily Smallwood/Released)
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33 FW supports Checkered Flag from home

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jon Peek, 58th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, left, and Lt. Col. Jared Santos, 513th Electronic Warfare Squadron commander, inspect an F-35A Lightning II assigned to the 33rd Fighter Wing prior to a sortie Nov. 14, 2017, at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The 33 FW supported Checkered Flag 18-1 from home station. Checkered Flag is a large scale air-to-air only exercise that emphasizes the execution and production of tactics between fourth and fifth generation aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Peter Thompson/Released)
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33 FW supports Checkered Flag from home

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jon Peek, 58th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, communicates with a pilot from behind an F-35A Lightning II assigned to the 33rd Fighter Wing Nov. 14, 2017, at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The 33 FW supported Checkered Flag 18-1, a large scale air-to-air only exercise that emphasizes the execution and production of tactics between fourth and fifth generation aircraft. The wing launched 44 sorties for the exercise in conjunction with the on-going F-35 pilot training mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Peter Thompson/Released)
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33 FW supports Checkered Flag from home

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jon Peek, 58th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, marshals an F-35A Lightning II from the 33rd Fighter Wing Nov. 14, 2017, at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The 33 FW supported Checkered Flag 18-1, a large scale air-to-air only exercise that emphasizes the execution and production of tactics between fourth and fifth generation aircraft. Checkered Flag is one of the few exercises where fifth generation aircraft participate as aggressors, allowing for realistic training against peer-like adversaries. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Peter Thompson/Released)
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