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A U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle, assigned to the 336th Fighter Squadron, Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina, takes off during Checkered Flag 21-2 at Tyndall AFB, Florida, May 11, 2021. Checkered Flag is a large-force aerial exercise held at Tyndall, which fosters readiness and interoperability through the incorporation of fourth and fifth-generation aircraft in combat training. The 21-2 iteration of the exercise was held May 10-21, 2021. (U.S. Air Force photo by Brad Sturk)