Maj. Robin Lytle, 93rd FS F-16 pilot and chief of scheduling, climbs into the cockpit of an F-16 at Homestead AFB on May 9th, 2013. Lytle began his career as a weapons loader at Bergstrom AFB in 1989. [USAF photo by SrA. Jaimi Upthegrove]
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"I remember the first time I climbed into an F-16 and the canopy closed. I had my mask on and it was so quiet. I was amazed at how quiet and peaceful it was. At that moment, I knew the cockpit was where I was meant to be." To get into that cockpit, Maj. Robin Lytle had to navigate a long path.
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