Aircraft armament systems Airmen from the 57th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron prepare to upload a guided bomb unit to an F-22 Raptor during a quarterly load crew competition, Jan. 4, 2013, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. The quarterly weapons load crew competition tests the skills of Airmen from Viper, Thunder, Raptor, Falcon, Eagle, Tomahawk and Strike Aircraft Maintenance Units. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Jason Couillard)
Ismael Cano, Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps cadet, rappels from a tower during a visit to Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Jan. 25, 2013. The 58th Rescue Squadron Airmen volunteered to provide the rappelling experience to JROTC cadets from various schools in the Las Vegas area. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Brett Clashman)
Airman 1st Class Anthony Smith, 48th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, crew chief, breaks torque on an F-15C Eagle gearbox at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. March 5, 2013. The 48th Fighter Wing is participating in a RED FLAG 13-3, the air-to-air exercise is a realistic combat training environment involving the air forces of the United States and its allies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lawrence Crespo)
Maj. Gen. Jeffery Lofgren, U.S. Air Force Warfare Center commander, provides remarks during the F-35A Lightning II arrival ceremony March 19, 2013, in the Thunderbird Hangar on Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. The 422nd Test and Evaluation Squadron will design the tactics for the F-35A. The squadron will also determine how to integrate the F-35A with other aircraft in the Air Force inventory. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lawrence Crespo)
Staff Sgt. Matthew Lenegan and Senior Airman Kiara Dykes, 99th Security Forces military working dog handlers, conduct a military working dog demonstration for Lomie Heard Elementary school students March 20, 2013, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. Lenegan and Dykes demonstrated various commands used with the dogs to apprehend a suspect. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jason Couillard)
U.S. Air Force Capt. Brad Matherne, 422nd Test and Evaluation Squadron pilot, conducts pre-flight checks inside an F-35A Lightning II before a training mission April 4, 2013, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. The F-35A will be integrated into advanced training programs such as the USAF Weapons School, Red Flag and Green Flag exercises. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Brett Clashman)
U.S. Air Force Capt. Brad Matherne, 422nd Test and Evaluation Squadron pilot, views flightline activity inside an F-35A Lightning II before a training mission April 4, 2013, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. The 422nd TES will design the tactics for the F-35A. The squadron will also determine how to integrate the F-35A with other aircraft in the Air Force inventory. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Brett Clashman)
Senior Airman Travis Michel, 99th Force Support Squadron assignments counselor, prepares to shoot an arrow at the Academy of Country Music and Cabela’s Great Outdoors Archery Event April 6, 2013, in Las Vegas. The archery event tests participants’ skills and knowledge on bow hunting, using Cabela's state-of-the-art archery equipment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Matthew Lancaster)
Airman Brandon Kempf, 757th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron assistant dedicated A-10 Thunderbolt II crew chief, communicates with a pilot using hand signals May 9, 2013, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. Crew chiefs use a wide variety of hand signals to direct pilots to the correct location in a loud flight line environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joshua Kleinholz)
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Robert Lilly, 57th Operations Group joint terminal attack controller, pays his respects to a fallen veteran May 25, 2013, at the Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Boulder City, Nev. Lilly and other Airmen from Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., volunteered their time to place flags over veterans’ cemetery plots for Memorial Day weekend. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Daniel Hughes)
U.S. Air Force Maj. Nathan Hangerman, 57th Weapons Squadron pilot, boards a C-17 Globemaster from McChord Air Force Base, Wash., as an instructor during a Joint Forcible Entry exercise May 31, 2013, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. JFEX is a US Air Force Weapons School large-scale air mobility exercise in which participants plan and execute a complex air-land operation in a simulated contested battlefield. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Daniel Hughes)
Airmen from the 820th RED HORSE airborne flight prepare to parachute out of a C-130 Hercules during a Joint Forcible Entry Exercise May 31, 2013, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. Once on the ground, the airborne engineers will assess and repair any simulated runway damage. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Jason Couillard)
Col. Barry Cornish, 99th Air Base Wing commander, prepares to climb up the radio tower during the radio tower climbing demonstration June 7, 2013, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. It is necessary to climb the tower to perform maintenance on the radio antennas. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Matthew Lancaster)
Senior Airman Nicholas Smyth, 4th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C., inspects an F-15E Strike Eagle during Green Flag-West 13-5 June 24, 2013, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. A typical Green Flag exercise involves two multi-role fighter and/or bomber squadrons, unmanned aircraft, electronic warfare aircraft, and aerial refueling aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Brett Clashman)
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Nathaniel Mills, 99th Security Forces Squadron, performs a windmill dunk during a time out during the third quarter of the USA Blue vs. White Basketball game at the Thomas and Mack Center July 25, 2013, in Las Vegas. Mills was asked to dunk during the Airmen’s recognition at the game. He was one of the recently returned Airmen recognized at the game. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Daniel Hughes)
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Zachary Gant, 57th Maintenance Squadron crew chief, inspects the intake of a 64th Aggressor Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcon as part of a pre-flight inspection Aug. 13, 2013, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. The crew chief must check the intake blades for any cracks or foreign object debris to ensure a safe flight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joshua Kleinholz)
An F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 64th Aggressor Squadron takes off for a training flight Aug. 13, 2013, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. Aggressor pilots utilize adversary tactics and act as hostile forces during air-combat exercises. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joshua Kleinholz)
Airman 1st Class Anthony Giampapa and Senior Airman Brandon Lopez, 99th Communications Squadron radio frequency transmissions systems journeymen, operate a mobile ground radio satellite system Aug. 15, 2013, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. The 99 CS Airmen utilize mobile systems while at home station or deployed. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Brett Clashman)
Capt. Bret Cove (left) and Capt. Kyle Wamser (right), 66th Rescue Squadron HH-60 Pave Hawk pilots, establish coordinates on a map during a survival, evasion, resistance, escape familiarization training Aug. 23, 2013, at Area 2, Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. The training educates Airmen who have been determined to be at a high risk of isolation the methods used to survive in the arctic, desert, open ocean, jungle and mountain regions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brett Clashman)
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Adam Fingleman, 757th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, cleans an A-10 Thunderbolt II canopy prior to flight Nov. 18, 2013, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. The A-10 Thunderbolt II can be serviced and operated from austere bases with limited facilities near battle areas. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Christopher Tam)
Airman 1st Class Alesha Beverly, 99th Medical Support Squadron patient administrator, sprints toward the finish line at the 5k Turkey Trot/Great American Smokeout in front of the Warrior Fitness Center, Nov. 21, 2013, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. The top three finishers in the race for both males and females received plaques for their performance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Thomas Spangler)
Missy Cornish, wife of Col. Barry Cornish, 99th Air Base Wing commander, leads a Warrior Trained Fitness workout on the field behind the Warrior Fitness Center Nov. 19, 2013, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. Warrior Trained Fitness is a high intensity interval training workout designed as a part of the “Life of a Warrior” concept of living a healthier lifestyle. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Matthew Lancaster)
U.S. Air Force Capt. Todd Campbell, 59th Test and Evaluation Squadron supervisor of flying, looks for aircraft through binoculars in the air traffic control tower Nov. 27, 2013, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. The supervisor of flying main responsibility is to coordinate what needs to be done between pilots and aircrew. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Christopher Tam)
The only female 99th Security Forces Squadron team participating in the 99th SFS Warrior Challenge prepares for the ruck march Dec. 6, 2013, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. Each team was evaluated on their time on a half-mile ruck march. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Christopher Tam)
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