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First A-29 Afghan pilots graduate: ready for combat

U.S. Air Force Col. John Nichols, 14th Flying Training Wing commander, speaks during the graduation of the first 81st Fighter Squadron’s student pilot class, Dec. 18, 2015, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. The Afghan air force pilots began their classroom training in February 2015 and launched on their first A-29 Super Tucano training sorties in March 2015. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ceaira Tinsley)
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First A-29 Afghan pilots graduate: ready for combat

Afghan air force pilots await as their names are called during the graduation of the first 81st Fighter Squadron’s student pilot class, Dec. 18, 2015, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. The 81st FS will train a total of 30 Afghan pilots and 90 Afghan maintainers over the next three years. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ceaira Tinsley)
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First A-29 Afghan pilots graduate: ready for combat

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Jeffrey Hogan, 81st Fighter Squadron commander, congratulates the Afghan air force pilots and instructor pilots during the graduation of the 81st Fighter Squadron’s first student pilot class, Dec. 18, 2015, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. The 81st Fighter Squadron was reactivated in January 2015. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ceaira Tinsley)
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Norwegian F-35 flies for first time under Norwegian command

Norwegian Maj. Morten Hanche, 62nd Fighter Squadron F-35 student pilot, smiles as he enters the cockpit of a Norwegian F-35 for the first time, Dec. 14, 2015, at Luke Air Force Base. Hanche made history as the first Norwegian to ever pilot an F-35. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ridge Shan)
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Norwegian F-35 flies for first time under Norwegian command

Norwegian Maj. Morten Hanche, 62nd Fighter Squadron F-35 student pilot, prepares to taxi his Norwegian F-35 out onto the runway for takeoff, Dec. 14, 2015, at Luke Air Force Base. This F-35 is one of the first two F-35s that have been produced specifically to meet the needs of the Norwegian Royal Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ridge Shan)
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Norwegian F-35 flies for first time under Norwegian command

One of the first two Norwegian F-35s soars through the air under the control of Norwegian Maj. Morten Hanche, 62nd Fighter Squadron F-35 student pilot, Dec. 14, 2015, at Luke Air Force Base. Hanche engaged in simulated close air support in coordination with ground forces as an exercise during the sortie. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ridge Shan)
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Norwegian F-35 flies for first time under Norwegian command

Maj. Gen. Per-Egil Rygg, Chief of Staff of the Royal Norwegian Air Force, conducts an interview for members of the press, Dec. 14, 2015, at Luke Air Force Base. Rygg discussed the significance of the first flight of a Norwegian F-35 by a Norwegian pilot, Maj. Morten Hanche. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ridge Shan)
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Norwegian F-35 flies for first time under Norwegian command

An F-35 taxis from the runway onto the flightline after successfully completing a sortie, Dec. 14, 2015, at Luke Air Force Base. The F-35 Lightning II is the most advanced fighter aircraft ever fielded, and is being adopted internationally by the United States and eight partner nations including Norway, Italy, and Australia. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ridge Shan)
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Norwegian F-35 flies for first time under Norwegian command

The Norwegian F-35 piloted by Norwegian Maj. Morten Hanche, 62nd Fighter Squadron F-35 student pilot, taxis to rest on the flightline after a successful sortie, Dec. 14, 2015, at Luke Air Force Base. Hanche is the first Norwegian to ever fly an F-35, and is now the first Norwegian to have piloted a Norwegian-specific F-35. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ridge Shan)
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Norwegian F-35 flies for first time under Norwegian command

Norwegian Maj. Morten Hanche, 62nd Fighter Squadron student pilot, is congratulated by Maj. Gen. Per-Egil Rygg, Royal Norwegian air force chief of staff, after successfully completing a sortie in a Norwegian F-35, the first ever by a Norwegian pilot, Dec. 14, 2015, at Luke Air Force Base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ridge Shan)
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Norwegian F-35 flies for first time under Norwegian command

Norwegian Maj. Morten Hanche, 62nd Fighter Squadron F-35 student pilot, inspects the exterior of his aircraft before boarding it, Dec. 14, 2015, at Luke Air Force Base. Hanche reported that the flight went smoothly and without error. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ridge Shan)
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Norwegian F-35 flies for first time under Norwegian command

Norwegian Maj. Morten Hanche, 62nd Fighter Squadron F-35 student pilot, listens to his pre-flight brief alongside his sortie wingman and guide, Lt. Col. Gregory Frana, 62nd FS commander, Dec. 14, 2015, at Luke Air Force Base. Hanche has been training with the American pilots of the 62nd FS for the past few months to fly the F-35. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ridge Shan)
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Norwegian F-35 flies for first time under Norwegian command

Maj. Gen. Per-Egil Rygg, Royal Norwegian air force chief of staff, poses in front of a Norwegian F-35 before it is flown by Norwegian Maj. Morten Hanche, 62nd Fighter Squadron F-35 student pilot, Dec. 14, 2015, at Luke Air Force Base. This marked the first time a Norwegian F-35 was flown by a Norwegian pilot. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ridge Shan)
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Norwegian F-35 flies for first time under Norwegian command

Norwegian Maj. Morten Hanche, 62nd Fighter Squadron F-35 student pilot, suits up for his historic flight of one of two Norwegian F-35s, Dec. 14, 2015, at Luke Air Force Base. Maj. Hanche is the first Norwegian to ever pilot an F-35. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ridge Shan)
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Norwegian F-35 flies for first time under Norwegian command

Norwegian Maj. Morten Hanche, 62nd Fighter Squadron F-35 student pilot, makes a historic takeoff Dec. 14, 2015, at Luke Air Force Base. This was the first time a Norwegian F-35 was launched under the helm of a Norwegian pilot. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ridge Shan)
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SERE: Water survival - preparing Airmen for the sea

Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape instructors hoist Water Survival students into a training fuselage during a scenario Dec. 8, 2015, at Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash. The primary focus of the Water Survival Course is to prepare military members for having to escape an aircraft while over the ocean. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Sean Campbell)
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SERE: Water survival - preparing Airmen for the sea

Water Survival students help each other into a life raft during a scenario Dec. 8, 2015, at Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash. The Water Survival Course is two days long and consists of two parts: parachuting and non-parachuting. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Sean Campbell)
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SERE: Water survival - preparing Airmen for the sea

Water Survival students get hands on training on what to do if a helicopter goes down over the ocean Dec. 8, 2015, at Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash. Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape instructors learn everything they need to know to teach the course in technical school. Before becoming an instructor for water survival, instructors go through a refresher course ensuring they know the information and comprehend the lessons that need to be taught. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Sean Campbell)
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SERE: Water survival - preparing Airmen for the sea

A Water Survival student gets hoisted back into a training fuselage by a Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape instructor during a training scenario Dec. 8, 2015, at Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash. Course capacity is capped at 34 students and is primarily made up of flight crew members and battlefield Airmen, but can also include members from other career fields and each branch of service. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Sean Campbell)
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SERE: Water survival - preparing Airmen for the sea

A Water Survival student braves the turbulent waters before getting hoisted into the fuselage during a training scenario Dec. 8, 2015, at Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash. The survival gear available to Airmen depends on what aircraft they are flying in and under what command the aircraft is flying. Different commands pack different items, but as a standard, aircraft have a raft, raft canopy, canopy poles, rations, medical supplies, radio, signaling devices and a form of water or a way of procuring fresh water. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Sean Campbell)
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