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RoKAF Capt. Yeo Myeonghwan (center left) the 20th TFW escort flight leader out of Seosan AB, speaks with Capt. Lee Min Kyu (center right) a 20th TFW pilot, about their roles in the mission during Red Flag-Alaska 17-2 on June 12st, 2017 at Eielson AFB. RoKAF's role included playing as an escort for bombers during training. [USAF photo by A1C. Sadie Colbert]
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USAF F-16D block 25 #84-1328 is behind RCAF Maj. Peter Laurin (left) and Luftwaffe Lt. Col. Rudi Stein (right) discussing the characteristics of aircraft debris at the Air Force Safety Center’s Crash Lab at Kirtland AFB. International officers assigned to the safety center work alongside their USAF counterparts to learn more about the USAF aviation mishap investigation and reporting processes. [USAF photo]
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A pilot assigned to the 480th FS walks to his aircraft in preparation for a sortie in support of a flying training exercise at RAF Lakenheath on July 25th, 2017. [USAF photo by TSgt. Matthew Plew]
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Capt. Matthew Kimmel, 79th FS pilot and USAF Thunderbirds pilot-select, inspects an F-16C prior to flying at Shaw AFB on July 19th, 2016. [USAF photo by A1C. Destinee Sweeney]
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Col. James Keen, 54th FG commander, gives a speech during the 8th FS activation ceremony at Holloman AFB on August 4th, 2017. The 8th FS has been reactivated six years after its last inactivation on May 13th, 2011. [USAF photo by A1C. Alexis P. Docherty]
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Airmen assigned to Hill AFB perform phase maintenance for the final time on F-16C block 40 #88-0429 assigned to the base on July 26th, 2017. This jet is being transferred to Holloman AFB while Hill AFB transitions to the F-35A Lightning II. [USAF photo by Paul Holcomb]
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SSgt. Brandon Turner (left) and TSgt. Shawn Delaware, both aircraft structural maintainers assigned to the 388th Maintenance Squadron, pose for a photo beside the Viper Out commemorative F-16 tail at Hill AFB on August 11th, 2017. F-16C block 40 #87-0354 will be the last operational Hill AFB F-16 to leave the base. [USAF photo by R. Nial Bradshaw]
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SSgt. Brandon Turner performs touch up work on the tail of F-16 block 40 #87-0354 at Hill AFB on August 10th, 2017. This jet will be the last operational Hill AFB F-16 to leave the base. [USAF photo by R. Nial Bradshaw]
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Members of the 480th FS stand near an F-16 assigned to the squadron on Sepetember 13th, 2017. The 480th FS is the 2017 recipient of the USAFE Commander's Trophy for Outstanding Fighter Squadron. [USAF photo by TSgt. Staci Miller]
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Capt. Tyler Brummer, 480th FS F-16 pilot, stands next to an F-16 on October 3rd, 2017. Capt. Brummer is the 2017 USAFE Fighter Aviator of the Year. [USAF photo by SSgt. Jonathan Snyder]
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SrA. Christopher Caruso, a 555th EAMU avionics technician, positions a sniper pod stand near an F-16 at Bagram field on September 9th, 2017. The stand allows maintainers to test the sniper pod without having to mount it to the aircraft. [USAF photo by SSgt. Benjamin Gonsier]
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SrA. Andrew Chojnacki (left) and TSgt. Laura Valentstein, both 176th FS F-110 jet engine mechanics perform a final engine inspection at Misawa AB on October 12th, 2017. The guardsmen deployed to Kunsan AB under the USAF’s Theater Security Package but traveled to Misawa AB to fix engines used by their unit as well as engines belonging to Misawa, Osan and Kunsan Air Bases. [USAF photo by A1C. Sadie]
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2nd Lt. Taylor O’Neil, Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences medical student, poses in front of F-16D #89-2162 prior to take off at Holloman AFB on July 28th, 2017. Members from the 54th FG hosted USU medical students during the summer operational experience program, which is for first-year medical students transitioning to their second year of medical school. Future flight surgeon hopefuls were given familiarization flights as part of an inside look into what pilots go through in order to better provide care for pilots. [USAF photo by SrA. Chase Cannon]
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'Mach' (center), a 77th EFS F-16 pilot, poses for a photo with members from the 77th EFS on February 28th, 2018 at Bagram IAP. 'Mach' received a 'Double Down' welcome from the 'Gamblers' as he surpassed the 1,000 combat-hour milestone in the F-16. [USAF photo by SSgt. Divine Cox]
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'Mach', a 77th EFS F-16 pilot, signals from his aircraft prior to taking off on February 28th, 2018 at Bagram IAP. Reaching the 1000 hour mark as a fighter pilot represents a significant career accomplishment. Even more so for 'Mach' because all of his combat hours were flown with the 77th EFS and no other pilot has ever done that. [USAF photo by SSgt. Divine Cox]
