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  • Incentive flight honors maintainer's crucial role

    The 85th Flying Training Squadron (FTS), also known as the “Tigers”, recognized the hard work of the 85th FTS’s 2023 Maintainer of the Year by organizing an incentive flight, Aug. 9. 2024.

  • Maintaining the last line of safety

    U.S. Air Force pilots put their lives on the line everyday as they take their seats in the cockpit of any aircraft. As with all missions, there is always potential for the unexpected. That’s why having that last lifeline: the ejection seat, is absolutely crucial.