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The big picture: Pilot mentors armament students

Lt. Col. Matthew Simmons, U.S. senior national representative at the 80th Flying Training Wing's Euro-NATO Joint Jet Pilot Training program at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, shares his stories on Dec. 11, 2017, about being an F-15C Eagle pilot and why aircraft armament systems Airmen are integral to the flying mission. Simmons gave ample leadership advice to these 363rd Training Squadron armament apprentice students to help inform and inspire them to make successful career and life decisions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kyle E. Gese)

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