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33rd FW welcomes new OG commander

Col. Christopher Niemi, outgoing 33rd Operations Group commander, passes the guidon to Col. Lance Pilch, 33rd Fighter Wing commander, during a change of command at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., May 5, 2016. Niemi's next perminet duty station will be at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Ala., where he will assume command of the 3rd Wing. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Senior Airman Andrea Posey)
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33rd FW welcomes new OG commander

Col. Ryan Suttlemyre takes the guidon from Col. Lance Pilch, 33rd Fighter Wing commander, to assume command of the 33rd Operations Group at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., May 5, 2016. The new commander transferred to the 33rd FW from the Pentagon in Washington D.C. where he was the assistant to the Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Senior Airman Andrea Posey)
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33rd FW welcomes new OG commander

Col. Ryan Suttlemyre, incoming 33rd Operations Group commander, addresses his new Airmen during a change of command at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., May 5, 2016. Upon taking command of the 33rd OG the colonel will be responsible for leading a 390 personnel group comprised of an operations support squadron, formal training unit air control squadron and formal training unit F-35 fighter squadron. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Senior Airman Andrea Posey)
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33rd FW Airman will LEAD thanks to commissioning program

Airman 1st Class Griffin Smith, 33rd Maintenance Squadron aircraft fuels system repairman apprentice, stands with USN Cmdr. Rex Burkett, 33rd Maintenance Squadron commander, and reads an email that identifies A1C Smith as a future U.S. Air Force Academy cadet during a promotion ceremony at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., June 1, 2016. Smith was selected through the Leaders Encouraging Airman Development program which allows unit commanders to select Airmen they identify have officer potential for the commissioning program. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Andrea Posey)
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33rd FW Commander addresses retention survey results, improvement efforts

Col. Lance Pilch, 33rd Fighter Wing commander, shares the results of his one question retention survey at a commanders call April 15, 2016, that asked “I would stay in the Air Force longer if…” at Eglin Air Force Base. The colonel received 250 responses that outlined money, time, control or transparency in assignment processes, and leadership as issues impacting Airmen’s decisions to stay in the Air Force. The survey is meant to find factors Airmen feel need to change in the military to improve retention. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Andrea Posey)
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Weapons load

58th Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons load crew members secure a GBU-12 to a jammer for transport to an F-35A Lightning II in the early morning March 3 at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. This is the first time Airmen from the 33rd Fighter Wing loaded the munition into the F-35A for a weapons drop. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt Jenny Hyden)
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Weapons load

A 33rd Fighter Wing F-35A Lightning II is loaded with a GBU-12 March 3 at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. Airmen from the 58th Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons section munitions inside several aircraft in preparation for a late Thursday morning mission that allowed Eglin F-35A pilots to drop munitions for the first time at nearby ranges. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt Jenny Hyden)
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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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F-35A AFE Airmen are pioneers in flight equipment

Aircrew flight equipment Airmen conduct a preflight inspection on F-35A Lightning II flight gear at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., Feb. 29, 2016. The AFE team's mission is to support flight operations by ensuring pilots have reliable equipment in the event of an egress situation. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Andrea Posey)
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F-35A AFE Airmen are pioneers in flight equipment

Staff Sgt. Kevin Grayer, 33rd Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment technician, inspects an F-35A Lightning II helmet-mounted display at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., Feb. 29, 2016. The F-35 display projects information onto the pilot’s visor to provide maximum situational awareness while in flight. In legacy aircraft, this information is presented on a screen in the cockpit. Flight equipment technicians at the 33rd Fighter Wing are the leading AFE shop for the F-35 program making them responsible for creating action reports, joint technical data and updating fifth generation flight equipment. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Andrea Posey)
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F-35A AFE Airmen are pioneers in flight equipment

Aircrew flight equipment Airmen conduct a preflight inspection on F-35A Lightning II flight gear at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., Feb. 29, 2016. The AFE team's mission is to support flight operations by ensuring pilots have reliable equipment in the event of an egress situation. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Andrea Posey)
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F-35A AFE Airmen are pioneers in flight equipment

Staff Sgt. Kevin Grayer, 33rd Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment technician, inspects an F-35A Lightning II helmet-mounted display at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., Feb. 29, 2016. The F-35 display projects information onto the pilot’s visor to provide maximum situational awareness while in flight. In legacy aircraft, this information is presented on a screen in the cockpit. Flight equipment technicians at the 33rd Fighter Wing are the leading AFE shop for the F-35 program making them responsible for creating action reports, joint technical data and updating fifth generation flight equipment. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Andrea Posey)
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F-35A AFE Airmen are pioneers in flight equipment

Staff Sgt. Edwin Portan, 33rd Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment NCO in charge, inspects the coaxial cable on a helmet mounted display at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., Feb. 29, 2016. These cables plug into the F-35A Lightning II to sync the helmet with the jet, giving the pilot access to various flight information such as airspeed, heading, altitude, targeting information and aircraft status. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Andrea Posey)
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F-35A AFE Airmen are pioneers in flight equipment

Senior Airman Sean Gregory, 33rd Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment technician, measures a hook blade knife lanyard at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., Feb. 29, 2016. The knife is worn by pilots as a safety precaution. Should they need to egress from the aircraft for any reason the knife would be used to cut the parachute lines. Flight equipment technicians at the 33rd Fighter Wing have been responsible for over 241 action reports used across the program for the maintenance of F-35 flight equipment and are responsible for providing pilots reliable equipment. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Andrea Posey)
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F-35A AFE Airmen are pioneers in flight equipment

Staff Sgt. Edwin Portan, 33rd Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment NCO in charge, inspects the coaxial cable on a helmet mounted display at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., Feb. 29, 2016. These cables plug into the F-35A Lightning II to sync the helmet with the jet, giving the pilot access to various flight information such as airspeed, heading, altitude, targeting information and aircraft status. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Andrea Posey)
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33rd Airmen compete in first load competition in the New Year

Airmen 1st Class Jacob Robinson, 33rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron weapons load crew member, check over a Guided Bomb Unit during a load competition at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., Jan. 8, 2016. During this event teams are evaluated on the level of safety, efficiency and speed displayed while loading munitions. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Senior Airman Andrea Posey)
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33rd Airmen compete in first load competition in the New Year

Airmen 1st Class Robert Honeycutt, 33rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron weapons load crew member, and team members inspects the fins and wings of an Air Intercept Missile 120 during a load competition at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., Jan. 8, 2016. During this event teams are evaluated on the level of safety, efficiency and speed displayed while loading munitions. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Senior Airman Andrea Posey)
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33rd Airmen compete in first load competition in the New Year

Master Sgt. Russell Fontaine, 33rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron assistant weapons section chief, stands with the “Greg”, the mascot of the 58th Aircraft Maintenance Unit before a load competition at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., Jan. 8, 2016. During this event load crew teams compete against each other in a uniform inspection, written test, tool kit quality assurance inspection and in loading munitions into the F-35A Lighting II. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Senior Airman Andrea Posey)
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33rd Airmen compete in first load competition in the New Year

Load Crew four stands with the Gorilla mascot of the 58th Aircraft Maintenance Unit before a load competition at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., Jan. 8, 2016. During this event load crew teams compete against each other in a uniform inspection, written test, tool kit quality assurance inspection and loading munitions into the F-35A Lighting II. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Senior Airman Andrea Posey)
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33rd Airmen compete in first load competition in the New Year

Staff Sgt. Mark Mahacsi, 33rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron weapons load crew team chief, secures an Air Intercept Missile 120 to a lift truck during a load competition at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., Jan. 8, 2016. Load teams work together to load munitions into an F-35A Lightning II as they are timed and inspected. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Senior Airman Andrea Posey)
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