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Three F-35A Lightning II's taxi down the runway May 30, 2018, at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The 33 FW conducted F-35A night flying operations May 29-31, 2018, satisfying a training requirement for student pilots who will routinely fly day and night operations upon entering the combat Air Force. During this iteration of the pilot training syllabus, the night flying portion was stretched later into evening hours than in the past, allowing for more qualifications to be checked off across fewer days. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Peter Thompson)


Lightning in the night

Three F-35A Lightning II's taxi down the runway May 30, 2018, at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The 33 FW conducted F-35A night flying operations May 29-31, 2018, satisfying a training requirement for student pilots who will routinely fly day and night operations upon entering the combat Air Force. During this iteration of the pilot training syllabus, the night flying portion was stretched later into evening hours than in the past, allowing for more qualifications to be checked off across fewer days. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Peter Thompson)

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U.S. Navy Lt. Cmdr. Charles Escher, Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA-101) operations officer, completes a walk-around prior to flying an Air Force F-35A Dec. 6, 2016, at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. For only the second time at Eglin AFB, a Naval Aviator has been selected to dual qualify in the U.S. Navy’s F-35C and the Air Force’s F-35A. Escher plans to use what he learns from his experience with the 33 FW to help the F-35 enterprise grow. He looks to join a group of test pilots at Edwards AFB, California, where he will have the opportunity to be the Navy’s voice for the aircraft weapons and vehicle system development. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Staff Sgt. Peter Thompson)
U.S. Navy Lt. Cmdr. Charles Escher, Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA-101) operations officer, follows Col. Lance Pilch, 33rd Fighter Wing commander, prior to flying a check ride sortie Dec. 6, 2016, at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. For only the second time at Eglin AFB, a Naval Aviator has been selected to dual qualify in the U.S. Navy’s F-35C and the Air Force’s F-35A. Escher plans to use what he learns from his experience with the 33 FW to help the F-35 enterprise grow. He looks to join a group of test pilots at Edwards AFB, California, where he will have the opportunity to be the Navy’s voice for the aircraft weapons and vehicle system development. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Staff Sgt. Peter Thompson)
U.S. Navy Lt. Cmdr. Charles Escher, Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA-101) operations officer, walks across the flightline before flying and Air force F-35A Dec. 6, 2016, at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. For only the second time at Eglin AFB, a Naval Aviator has been selected to dual qualify in the U.S. Navy’s F-35C and the Air Force’s F-35A. Escher plans to use what he learns from his experience with the 33 FW to help the F-35 enterprise grow. He looks to join a group of test pilots at Edwards AFB, California, where he will have the opportunity to be the Navy’s voice for the aircraft weapons and vehicle system development. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Staff Sgt. Peter Thompson)
U.S. Navy Lt. Cmdr. Charles Escher, Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA-101) operations officer, completes a walk-around prior to flying an Air Force F-35A Dec. 6, 2016, at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. For only the second time at Eglin AFB, a Naval Aviator has been selected to dual qualify in the U.S. Navy’s F-35C and the Air Force’s F-35A. Escher plans to use what he learns from his experience with the 33 FW to help the F-35 enterprise grow. He looks to join a group of test pilots at Edwards AFB, California, where he will have the opportunity to be the Navy’s voice for the aircraft weapons and vehicle system development. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Staff Sgt. Peter Thompson)
U.S. Navy Lt. Cmdr. Charles Escher, Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA-101) operations officer, dawns his helmet prior to flying an Air Force F-35A Dec. 6, 2016, at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. For only the second time at Eglin AFB, a Naval Aviator has been selected to dual qualify in the U.S. Navy’s F-35C and the Air Force’s F-35A. Escher plans to use what he learns from his experience with the 33 FW to help the F-35 enterprise grow. He looks to join a group of test pilots at Edwards AFB, California, where he will have the opportunity to be the Navy’s voice for the aircraft weapons and vehicle system development. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Staff Sgt. Peter Thompson)
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Scott Gunn, 33rd Operations Support Squadron commander, right, discusses the weapons bay of an F-35A Lightning II with COL Samuel Saine, 4th Battlefield Coordination Detachment commander, left, and Sgt. Maj. Miguel Quiros, 4 BCD sergeant major, center, Jan. 26, 2017, at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. Saine and Qurios visited the 33rd Fighter Wing while conducting a battlefield circulation analysis to engage with and evaluate Ground Liaison Officers embedded in the unit. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Peter Thompson)
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Scott Gunn, 33rd Operations Support Squadron commander, left, discusses the weapons bay of an F-35A Lightning II with COL Samuel Saine, 4th Battlefield Coordination Detachment commander, center, and Sgt. Maj. Miguel Quiros, 4 BCD sergeant major, right, Jan. 26, 2017, at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. Saine and Qurios visited the 33rd Fighter Wing while conducting a battlefield circulation analysis to engage with and evaluate Ground Liaison Officers embedded in the unit. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Peter Thompson)
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Scott Gunn, 33rd Operations Support Squadron commander, left, discusses the weapons bay of an F-35A Lightning II with COL Samuel Saine, 4th Battlefield Coordination Detachment commander, center, and Sgt. Maj. Miguel Quiros, 4 BCD sergeant major, right, Jan. 26, 2017, at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. Saine and Qurios visited the 33rd Fighter Wing while conducting a battlefield circulation analysis to engage with and evaluate Ground Liaison Officers embedded in the unit. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Peter Thompson)
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Scott Gunn, 33rd Operations Support Squadron commander, left, discusses the weapons bay of an F-35A Lightning II with COL Samuel Saine, 4th Battlefield Coordination Detachment commander, center, and Sgt. Maj. Miguel Quiros, 4 BCD sergeant major, right, Jan. 26, 2017, at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. Saine and Qurios visited the 33rd Fighter Wing while conducting a battlefield circulation analysis to engage with and evaluate Ground Liaison Officers embedded in the unit. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Peter Thompson)
An F-35A assigned to the 33rd Fighter Wing fires an AIM-120 January 31, 2017, over in Air Force range space over the Gulf of Mexico. The 33 FW loaded and shot the first air-to-air missiles from an F-35A during a weapons system evaluation that took place at Tyndall Air Force Base later the same day. Carrying air-to-air missiles makes the F-35 a more versatile option for combatant commanders by securing the aircrafts survivability, in turn increasing likeliness of mission success. (Courtesy photo)
An F-35A Lightning II assigned to the 33rd Fighter Wing flies over the Gulf of Mexico January 31, 2017. The 33 FW loaded and shot the first air-to-air missiles from an F-35A during a weapons system evaluation that took place at Tyndall Air Force Base later the same day. Carrying air-to-air missiles makes the F-35 a more versatile option for combatant commanders by securing the aircrafts survivability, in turn increasing likeliness of mission success. (Courtesy photo)
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Patrick Bell, 33rd Operation Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment technician, speaks with players on a baseball team he coached, April 2016. Bell used his love of baseball to find balance between his life during and after duty hours. Because of his love of the sport of baseball, he has accepted a new coaching position for a Destin travel baseball team. (Courtesy Photo)