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F-35 sortie surge

Airmen from the 33rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron and 58th Aircraft Maintenance Unit ready an F-35A for takeoff during a sortie surge Aug. 2, 2016, at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The 33rd Fighter Wing completed 111 sorties during a three-day surge to exercise the readiness of pilots, maintainers and aircraft to meet the needs of high-tempo operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Stormy Archer)
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F-35 sortie surge

The sun rises behind an F-35A Aug. 2, 2016, at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The F-35A is the latest deployable fifth generation aircraft capable of providing air superiority, interdiction, suppression of enemy air defenses and close air support as well as great command and control functions through fused sensors, and will provide pilots with unprecedented situational awareness of the battle space. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Stormy Archer)
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F-35 sortie surge

(Right) Airman 1st Class Lonnie Prater, 58th Aircraft Maintenance Unit assistant dedicated crew chief, speaks to (Left) Lt. Col. Brian O’Grady, 58th Fighter Squadron assistant director of operations, prior to take off during a sortie surge Aug. 2, 2016, at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The 33rd Fighter Wing completed 111 sorties during a three-day surge to exercise the readiness of pilots, maintainers and aircraft to meet the needs of high-tempo operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Stormy Archer)
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F-35 sortie surge

An F-35A taxis down the flightline Aug. 2, 2016, at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The F-35A is the latest deployable fifth generation aircraft capable of providing air superiority, interdiction, suppression of enemy air defenses and close air support as well as high-fidelity command and control functions through fused sensors, and provide pilots with unprecedented situational awareness of the battlespace. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Stormy Archer)
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F-35 sortie surge

33rd Maintenance Support Squadron Airmen hot pit refuel F-35As during a sortie surge Aug. 2, 2016, at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Hot pit refueling allows aircraft to quickly relaunch after completing a sortie by refueling aircraft while their engine is still running. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Stormy Archer)
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F-35 sortie surge

An F-35A takes off from Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Aug. 2, 2016. The F-35A is the latest deployable fifth generation aircraft capable of providing air superiority, interdiction, suppression of enemy air defenses and close air support as well as high-fidelity command and control functions through fused sensors, and provide pilots with unprecedented situational awareness of the battlespace. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Stormy Archer)
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F-35 rising

A 58th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief prepares an F-35A for take off Aug. 2, 2016, at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The F-35A is the latest deployable fifth generation aircraft capable of providing air superiority, interdiction, suppression of enemy air defenses and close air support as well as great command and control functions through fused sensors, and will provide pilots with unprecedented situational awareness of the battle space. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Stormy Archer)
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Airmen face off in F-35 weapons load competition

Staff Sgt. Mark Mihacsi, 33rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron weapons load crew team chief and Senior Airman Danielle Gschwendner, 33rd AMXS weapons load crew member load a GBU-12 on to a jammer during a weapons load competition July 8, 2016, at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The load crew competition showcased the efficiency of load crew teams to safely and properly arm an F-35 within time constraints. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Stormy Archer/Released)
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Airmen face off in F-35 weapons load competition

Staff Sgt. Dustin Smith and Senior Airman Paul Jeffrey, 33rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chiefs, are checked for dress and appearance standards during a dedicated crew chief competition July 8, 2016, at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Air Force crew chiefs are responsible for the day to day condition of the aircraft assigned to them. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Stormy Archer/Released)
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Airmen face off in F-35 weapons load competition

Airman 1st Class Tyler Hayden, 33rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron weapons load crew member, and Staff Sgt. Brody Bundy, 33rd AMXS weapons load crew team chief, assemble a GBU-12 during a weapons load competition July 8, 2016, at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The load crew competition showcased the efficiency of load crew teams to safely and properly arm an F-35 within time constraints. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Stormy Archer/Released)
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Airmen face off in F-35 weapons load competition

Airman Dylan Snead, 33rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron load crew member, loads a GBU-12 into an F-35 during a weapons load crew competition July 8, 2016, at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The ability to quickly and safely load an aircraft with munitions is integral to provide combat-ready jets to combatant commanders. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Stormy Archer/Released)
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Airmen face off in F-35 weapons load competition

Senior Airman Danielle Gschwendner, 33rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron load crew member, drives a jammer during a weapons load crew competition July 8, 2016, at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The load crew competition showcased the efficiency of load crew teams to safely and properly arm an F-35 within time constraints. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Stormy Archer/Released)
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Airmen face off in F-35 weapons load competition

Members of the 33rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron take a written exam during a weapons load crew competition July 8, 2016, at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The written exam tests the Airmen’s knowledge on weapons loading operations and safety standards. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Stormy Archer/Released)
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Khobar Towers: Sacrifice of fallen heroes will never be forgotten

Col. Lance Pilch, 33rd Fighter Wing commander, and retired Col. Doug Cochran, commander of the 58th Tactical Fighter Squadron at the time of the Khobar Towers bombing, salute the Khobar Towers Memorial Ceremony wreath June 24, 2016, at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The 33rd FW hosted a ceremony commemorating the 20th anniversary of the Khobar Towers terrorist attack to honor the 19 Airmen who lost their lives, 12 of which were Nomads, and pay tribute to the families and survivors. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Stormy Archer/Released)
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Khobar Towers: Sacrifice of fallen heroes will never be forgotten

Airmen from the 33rd Fighter Wing represent the 19 Airmen who lost their lives at the Khobar Towers terrorist attack 20 years ago during the Khobar Towers Memorial Ceremony June 24, 2016, at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The bombing at Khobar Towers in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, resulted in more than 500 civilian and military casualties. The 33rd FW suffered 105 wounded personnel and accounted for 12 of the 19 Airmen killed on that day. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Stormy Archer/Released)
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Khobar Towers: Sacrifice of fallen heroes will never be forgotten

A formation of F-35As perform the missing man formation during a flyover of the Khobar Towers Memorial wall at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., June 24, 2016. The missing man formation is an aircraft maneuver use to honor the dead or missing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Stormy Archer/Released)
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Khobar Towers: Sacrifice of fallen heroes will never be forgotten

The Eglin Air Force Base Honor Guard presents the colors at the Khobar Towers Memorial Ceremony on Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., June 24, 2016. The ceremony marked the 20th anniversary of the Khobar Towers terrorist attack, honored the 19 Airmen who lost their lives and paid tribute to the families and survivors. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Stormy Archer/Released)
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Khobar Towers: Sacrifice of fallen heroes will never be forgotten

Retired Col. Doug Cochran, commander of the 58th Tactical Fighter Squadron at the time of the Khobar Towers bombing, reflects on his experience from the night of the Khobar Towers terrorist attack June 24, 2016, during the Khobar Towers Memorial Ceremony at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The June 25, 1996, bombing at Khobar Towers in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, resulted in more than 500 civilian and military casualties. The 33rd FW suffered 105 wounded personnel and accounted for 12 of the 19 Airmen killed on that day. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Stormy Archer/Released)
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Khobar Towers: Sacrifice of fallen heroes will never be forgotten

Dari Bradley, aunt of Airman 1st Class Joseph Rimkus, touches a portrait of him on the Khobar Towers Memorial wall June 24, 2016, after the a memorial ceremony at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Rimkus was a weapons load crewmember from the 58th Tactical Fighter Squadron who lost his life as a result of the Khobar Towers bombing June 25, 1996. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Stormy Archer/Released)
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Aircraft dedication

The honor guard from Veterans of Foreign Wars post 8093 presents the colors during an aircraft rededication ceremony June 14, 2016, at Memorial Park in DeBary Fla. The aircraft was rededicated in memory of Airman 1st Class Brian McVeigh, a member of the 33rd Fighter Wing, who was killed in the Khobar Towers terrorist attack in 1996. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Stormy Archer/Released)
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