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Tyndall Airmen dominate flying ops at night

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Samuel Strickland, 325th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron tactical aircraft maintenance technician, runs diagnostics on an F-22 Raptor on the Tyndall Air Force Base flightline, Sept. 21, 2016. The 325th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron trains and provides F-22 Raptor maintenance professionals for worldwide assignment, directing maintenance activities for the largest aircraft maintenance squadron in the Combat Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Solomon Cook/Released)

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Tyndall Airmen dominate flying ops at night

A 95th Fighter Squadron F-22 Raptor pilot conducts a pre-flight checklist prior to taxiing down the Tyndall runway to participate in a night flying mission Sept. 21, 2016. Tyndall’s fighter squadrons conduct night operations to ensure readiness to support combat operations any time of day. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Solomon Cook/Released)

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Tyndall Airmen dominate flying ops at night

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Steven Brinely, 325th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron tactical aircraft maintenance technician, prepares the stored energy system servicing cart before an F-22 Raptor engine is started for a night flying operation Sept. 21, 2016. The SES is used to start the auxiliary power unit. The APU must started before the F-22’s engine can ignite. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Solomon Cook/Released)

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Tyndall Airmen dominate flying ops at night

An F-22 Raptor runs final diagnostics prior to taxiing down the Tyndall flightline to supporting a night flying mission Sept. 21, 2016. Tyndall and its units fly night operations several times throughout the year to ensure Airmen’s readiness to project combat airpower. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Solomon Cook/Released)

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Tyndall Airmen dominate flying ops at night

An F-22 Raptor taxis down the Tyndall flightline prior to supporting a night flying mission Sept. 21, 2016. To ensure pilot, maintainer and tower personnel readiness, Tyndall Airman train at night periodically throughout the year. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Solomon Cook/Released)

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F-35 Lightning II has first operational air-to-air missile fire

A U.S. Marine F-35 Lightning II from the Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMRA) 211, takes off during a 53rd Weapon Evaluation Group Weapon System Evaluation Program from the Tyndall flightline Sept. 16, 2016. This WSEP marked Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 211’s first deployment since standing up the unit on June 30, and was the first operational F-35 firing of a live air-to-air missile (during Combat Archer). (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Solomon Cook/Released)

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F-35 Lightning II has first operational air-to-air missile fire

A U.S. Marine F-35 Lightning II from the Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 211 speeds down the runway during a 53rd Weapon Evaluation Group, Weapon System Evaluation Program at the Tyndall flightline Sept. 16, 2016. During this WSEP, VMFA 211 completed numerous sorties including the one that fired the first operational F-35 AIM-120 Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missile. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Solomon Cook/Released)

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F-35 Lightning II has first operational air-to-air missile fire

U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Alexah Atteberry, Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 211 aviation ordnance, prepares to marshal an F-35 Lightning II on the Tyndall fligthline Sept. 16, 2016. Atteberry deployed with VMFA 211 to Tyndall to participate in a 53rd Weapon Evaluation Group Combat Archer training program, where her unit preformed the first operational live fire of the F-35’s air-to-air missile weapons system. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Solomon Cook/Released)

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F-35 Lightning II has first operational air-to-air missile fire

U.S. Marine Lt. Col. Chad Vaughn, commander of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 211, signals to ground crew after returning from live air-to-air missile testing during Combat Archer on the Tyndall flightline Sept. 16, 2016. During Combat Archer VMFA brought four F-35s and 112 Marines to accomplish their mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Solomon Cook/Released)

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F-35 Lightning II has first operational air-to-air missile fire

A U.S. Marine F-35 Lightning II from the Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 211 taxis down the Tyndall flightline during a 53rd Weapon Evaluation Group Combat Archer training mission Sept. 16, 2016. During this Weapon System Evaluation Program, VMFA 211 preformed the first operational firing of the F-35’s air-to-air missile weapons system. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Solomon Cook/Released)

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F-35 Lightning II has first operational air-to-air missile fire

A U.S. Marine F-35 Lightning II from the Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMRA) 211, takes off just above the treeline during a 53rd Weapon Evaluation Group Weapon System Evaluation Program from the Tyndall flightline Sept. 16, 2016. This WSEP marked Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 211’s first deployment since standing up the unit on June 30, and was the first operational F-35 firing of a live air-to-air missile during Combat Archer. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Solomon Cook/Released)

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F-35 Lightning II has first operational air-to-air missile fire

A 27th Fighter Squadron Langley, Virginia, F-22 Raptor takes to the skies above the Tyndall flightline during a Weapon System Evaluation Program hosted by the 53rd Weapon Evaluation Group Sept. 16. During this WSEP and Combat Archer F-22s form the 27th FS participated in exercises with Marine Attack Squadron (VMFA) 211. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Solomon Cook/Released)

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F-35 Lightning II has first operational air-to-air missile fire

U.S. Marines from the Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMRA) 211, wait for operations to start during a 53rd Weapon Evaluation Group Combat Archer on the Tyndall flightline Sept. 16, 2016 . During this WSEP, VMFA 211 brought four F-35 Lightning IIs and 112 Marine aircraft maintainers and support personnel to assist in the first operational F-35 live air-to-air missile firing Sept. 15. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Solomon Cook/Released)

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Old friends

Retired Lt. Col. Dale Cooke, former United States Air Force Thunderbird pilot, climbs a ladder to view the cockpit of Aircraft 177 at Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., Sept. 7, 2016. Cooke flew Aircraft 177 from 1979-1982 when it was a Thunderbird jet and performed in over 200 events annually. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Javier Cruz/Released)

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Former Thunderbird

Retired Lt. Col. Dale Cooke, former United States Air Force Thunderbird pilot, stands next to the aircraft he flew from 1979-1982 at Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., Sept. 7, 2016. Cooke accumulated over 800 flight hours while with the USAF Thunderbirds, performing at events across the nation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Javier Cruz/Released)

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Hidden gem

A view from the student pilot seat of Aircraft 177, a T-38A Talon belonging to the 2nd Fighter Training Squadron at Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., Sept. 7, 2016. The T-38 provides challenging air-to-air training scenarios for new F-22 Raptor pilot students as part of the 325th Fighter Wing mission to train and project unrivaled combat air power. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Javier Cruz/Released)

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Alabama Airmen fuel the fight at Sentry Savannah 16-3

Airmen from the 117th Air Refueling Wing stand in front of their KC-135 Stratotanker after a Sentry Savannah 16-3 air-to-air refueling mission in Savannah, Ga., Aug. 3, 2016. The mission of the 117th ARW is to provide quality worldwide air refueling, airlift, support, logistics, intelligence, and medical services in support of the community, state and nation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Solomon Cook/Released)

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Alabama Airmen fuel the fight at Sentry Savannah 16-3

An F-16 Fighting Falcon lines up with a KC-135 Stratotanker’s boom to refuel during Sentry Savannah 16-3, Aug. 3, 2016. The 117th Air Refueling Wing of Birmingham, Ala., brought aircraft and personnel to Savannah, Ga., to participate in the Air National Guard’s largest fighter integration, air-to-air training exercise with both fourth and fifth-generation aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Solomon Cook/Released)

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Alabama Airmen fuel the fight at Sentry Savannah 16-3

A KC-135 Stratotanker pilot from the 117th Air Refueling Wing, Birmingham, Ala., pushes forward on the throttle as he takes off from the Georgia Army National Guard Base during Sentry Savannah 16-3, Aug. 3, 2016. The KC-135 has been in the Air Force inventory for more than 50 years and can carry up to 200,000 pounds of fuel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Solomon Cook/Released)

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2nd Fighter Training Squadron: sharpening the raptors talon

Capt. Caleb Whitlock, 2nd Fighter Training Squadron pilot, programs a GPS system June 1, 2016, at the 2nd FTS building. Because the T-38 Talon has no moving map displays, the GPS system provides increased situational awareness while flying. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Dustin Mullen/Released)

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