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Vicious cycle: F-35A continues 5th-gen tradition of bullying legacy aircraft

33rd Fighter Wing Airmen board a C-17 Globemaster III Aug. 19, 2016, at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The C-17 transported 33rd FW members to Volk Field, Wis. to take part in Northern Lightning, a tactical-level, joint training exercise that emphasizes fifth and fourth generation assets engaged in a contested, degraded environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Stormy Archer)
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Vicious cycle: F-35A continues 5th-gen tradition of bullying legacy aircraft

33rd Fighter Wing F-35As taxi down the flightline at Volk Field, Wis. during Northern Lightning Aug. 22, 2016. Northern Lightning is a tactical-level, joint training exercise that emphasizes fifth and fourth generation assets engaged in a contested, degraded environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Stormy Archer)
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Vicious cycle: F-35A continues 5th-gen tradition of bullying legacy aircraft

An F-35A and an FA-18 Super Hornet fly in formation over Volk Field Wis. during Northern Lightning, Aug. 23, 2016. Northern Lightning is a tactical-level, joint training exercise that emphasizes fifth and fourth generation assets engaged in a contested, degraded environment. (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 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

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

Airman Travis Boyle, 33rd Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, services an F-35A wheel Aug. 2, 2016, at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. During the Aug. 1-3 sortie surge 58th AMU Airmen kept up with the high-tempo demand to provide safe and reliable aircraft for 111 sorties. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Stormy Archer)
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F-35 sortie surge

(Right) Senior Airman Max Todd, 33rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief prepares to climb into an F-35A engine air intake to perform an engine inspection Aug. 2, 2016, at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. During the Aug. 1-3 sortie surge 58th AMU Airmen kept up with the high-tempo demand to provide safe and reliable aircraft for 111 sorties. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Stormy Archer)
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F-35 sortie surge

Staff Sgt. Joshua Davlin, 58th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, services an F-35A wheel Aug. 2, 2016, at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. During the Aug. 1-3 sortie surge 58th AMU Airmen kept up with the high-tempo demand to provide safe and reliable aircraft for 111 sorties. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Stormy Archer)
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F-35 sortie surge

Airmen from the 58th Aircraft Maintenance Unit install a lower wing pylon cover panel on an F-35A Aug. 2, 2016, at Eglin Air Force, Fla. During the Aug. 1-3 sortie surge 58th AMU Airmen kept up with the high-tempo demand to provide safe and reliable aircraft for 111 sorties. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Stormy Archer)
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Weapons online: F-35A train syllabus advances ahead of IOC

An Eglin Air Force Base F-35A Lightning II receives fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to MacDill AFB approximately 100 miles off the Gulf Coast March 2, 2016 following the 58th Fighter Squadron's first successful munition employment at a nearby range. Airmen from the 33rd Fighter Wing were able to complete modifications to the aircraft ahead of schedule to enable the use of inert munitions instead of simulated weapons, advancing the fifth-generation fighter’s syllabus and ensuring pilots receive the most comprehensive training before they support a combat-coded F-35A unit. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Capt. Hope R. Cronin)
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First female F-35 pilot begins training

Lt. Col. Christine Mau, 33rd Operations Group deputy commander, reacts to the sight of her friends greeting her after completing her first training flight at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, May 5, 2015. Mau, who previously flew F-15E Strike Eagles, made history as the first female F-35 pilot in the program. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Marleah Robertson)
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First female F-35 pilot begins training

Lt. Col. Christine Mau, 33rd Operations Group deputy commander, returns from her first F-35A training flight after landing on Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, May 5, 2015. Mau, who previously flew F-15E Strike Eagles, made history as the first female F-35 pilot in the program. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Marleah Robertson)
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First female F-35 pilot begins training

Lt. Col. Christine Mau, 33rd Operations Group deputy commander, prepares to exit her F-35A after completing her first training flight at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, May 5, 2015. Mau, who previously flew F-15E Strike Eagles, made history as the first female F-35 pilot in the program. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Marleah Robertson)
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First female F-35 pilot begins training

Lt. Col. Christine Mau, 33rd Operations Group deputy commander, navigates her F-35A through the “bird bath” after returning from her first flight on Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, May 5, 2015. Mau, who previously flew F-15E Strike Eagles, made history as the first female F-35 pilot in the program. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Marleah Robertson)
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First female F-35 pilot begins training

Lt. Col. Christine Mau, 33rd Operations Group deputy commander, prepares to take her first flight in the F-35A on Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, May 5, 2015. Mau, who previously flew F-15E Strike Eagles, made history as the first female F-35 pilot in the program. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Marleah Robertson)
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First female F-35 pilot begins training

Airman 1st Class Allison Lasher, 33rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, marshals Lt. Col. Christine Mau, 33rd Operations Group deputy commander, as she prepares to take off for her first flight on Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, May 5, 2015. Mau, who previously flew F-15E Strike Eagles, made history as the first female F-35 pilot in the program. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Marleah Robertson)
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