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Gunsmoke: Revolutionized

An F-15E Strike Eagle fighter jet assigned to Strike Aircraft Maintenance Unit (AMU) shoots out flares during Gunsmoke over the Nevada Test and Training Range, Nev., May 15, 2019. Various aircraft to include the F-15E, F-15C, F-35 Lightning II, F-16 Fighting Falcon, A-10 Thunderbolt II and HH-60 helicopter competed in strafing runs for Gunsmoke. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Bryan Guthrie)
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Gunsmoke: Revolutionized

Tech. Sgt. Justin Geiger, 66th Weapons School (WPS) Joint Terminal Attack Controller (JTAC) instructor, looks through a Type 163 Laser target designator on the Nevada Test and Training Range (NTTR), Nev., May 15, 2019. JTACs used the laser to compete against each other to see who could most accurately drop inert bombs on a target during Gunsmoke. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Bryan Guthrie)
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Gunsmoke: Revolutionized

Lt Col Lawrence Evert, U.S. Air Force Weapons School deputy commandant, grabs his flight bag prior to “stepping” to the aircraft at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., May 15, 2019. Ten squadrons within the U.S. Air Force Weapons School along with their associated aircraft maintenance units participated in the Gunsmoke competition. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tabatha McCarthy)
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Gunsmoke: Revolutionized

Two F-35 Lightning II pilots prepare to taxi in preparation for a Gunsmoke competition, Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., May 15, 2019. The Gunsmoke competition took place over the Nevada Test and Training Range, where pilots, maintenance, and special operations showed off their capabilities and techniques. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tabatha McCarthy)
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Gunsmoke: Revolutionized

Senior Airman Isaiah Hagans, 57th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Lightning Aircraft Maintenance Unit, crew chief, launches an F-35 Lightning II for the Gunsmoke competition at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. May 15, 2019. Gunsmoke goes back to 1949, the Air Force held the first Worldwide Composite Force Meet also known as Gunsmoke. The competition is still held today but revolutionized with new technologies and updated grading criteria to integrate maintenance and special operations units. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tabatha McCarthy)
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Gunsmoke: Revolutionized

A 57th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Lightning Aircraft Maintenance Unit, crew chief, prepares to launch an F-35 Lightning II for the Gunsmoke competition at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. May 15, 2019. The Gunsmoke competition was a great opportunity for many career fields to participate and demonstrate their techniques and job skills. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tabatha McCarthy)
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Gunsmoke: Revolutionized

An F-16 Fighting Falcon takes off for Gunsmoke with the Las Vegas skyline in the background at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., May 15, 2019. Various aircraft such as the F-16 Fighting Falcon, F-15E, F-15C Eagle, F-35 Lightning II, A-10 Thunderbolt II, and HH-60 helicopter competed in strafing runs at the Nellis Test and Training Range for the Gunsmoke competition. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tabatha McCarthy)
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Breaking barriers through opportunities

Brig. Gen. Jeannie Leavitt, 57th Wing commander, Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., speaks at a change of command for 57th Adversary Tactics Group, August 5, 2016. General Leavitt entered the Air Force in 1992 after earning her bachelor’s degree in aerospace engineering from the University of Texas and her master’s degree in aeronautics and astronautics from Stanford University. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kevin Tanenbaum)
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Breaking barriers through opportunities

Brig. Gen. Jeannie Leavitt, 57th Wing commander, Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., poses for a portrait on the flightline July 15, 2016. Leavitt is responsible for 34 squadrons at 13 installations constituting the Air Force's most diverse flying wing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kevin Tanenbaum)
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RAF Lakenheath’s Strike Eagles participate in Green Flag 16-09

Senior Airman Travus Merkel, 48th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, performs final checks on an F-15E Strike Eagle before takeoff at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Sept. 9, 2016. Green Flag, in support of the U.S. Army's National Training Center, provides invaluable combat training to joint and coalition warfighters in the art of air-to-surface integration and the joint employment of airpower. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kevin Tanenbaum/Released)
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RAF Lakenheath’s Strike Eagles participate in Green Flag 16-09

A pilot assigned to the 492nd Fighter Squadron, Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, prepares an F-15E Strike Eagle for takeoff at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Sept. 9, 2016. Green Flag exercises provide critical joint training for approximately 75,000 joint and coalition personnel per year, including 3,000 sorties, 6,000 flight hours, and the expenditure of over 700,000 pounds of live and training ordnance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kevin Tanenbaum/Released)
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RAF Lakenheath’s Strike Eagles participate in Green Flag 16-09

Senior Airman Travus Merkel, 48th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, signals to the pilot of an F-15E Strike Eagle at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. Sept. 9, 2016. During exercise execution, Green Flag staff direct, monitor, and instruct visiting units in the conduct of air operations in support of ground forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kevin Tanenbaum/Released)
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RAF Lakenheath’s Strike Eagles participate in Green Flag 16-09

A pilot with the 492nd Fighter Squadron, Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, prepares an F-15E Strike Eagle prior to takeoff Green Flag 16-09 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Sept. 9, 2016. The 492nd FS is participating with other U.S. military branches and allies in a large scale air-to-surface exercise at held on the National Training Center Fort Irwin, Calif. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kevin Tanenbaum/Released)
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RAF Lakenheath’s Strike Eagles participate in Green Flag 16-09

Senior Airman Travus Merkel, 48th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, performs final checks on an F-15E Strike Eagle before takeoff at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Sept. 9, 2016. 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 by Airman 1st Class Kevin Tanenbaum/Released)
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RAF Lakenheath’s Strike Eagles participate in Green Flag 16-09

An F-15E Strike Eagle assigned to 492nd Fighter Squadron, Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, jets down the runway during takeoff to participate in Green Flag 16-09 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Sept. 9, 2016. Green Flag 16-09 will be the last Green Flag exercise to take place during the 2016 fiscal year at Nellis AFB. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kevin Tanenbaum/Released)
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RAF Lakenheath’s Strike Eagles participate in Green Flag 16-09

A pilot and weapons officer assigned to the 492nd Fighter Squadron, Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, prepare an F-15E Strike Eagle to takeoff to participate in Green Flag 16-09 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Sept. 9, 2016. On average, all four U.S. military services, including guard and reserve components, each participate in two Green Flag exercises each year. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kevin Tanenbaum/Released)
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RAF Lakenheath’s Strike Eagles participate in Green Flag 16-09

An F-15E Strike Eagle assigned to the 492nd Fighter Squadron, Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, taxis before participating in Green Flag 16-9 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Sept. 9, 2016. The 492nd FS is participating in a realistic air-land integration combat training exercise involving air forces of the U. S. and its allies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kevin Tanenbaum/Released)
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RAF Lakenheath’s Strike Eagles participate in Green Flag 16-09

Airman 1st Class Devin Fate, 48th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, kneels on the flightline during final checks of an F-15E Strike Eagle before takeoff at Nellis Air Force Base, Sept. 9, 2016. Green Flag is a close air support and joint integration exercise administered by the U.S. Air Force Air Warfare Center and Nellis AFB through the 549th Combat Training Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kevin Tanenbaum/Released)
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RAF Lakenheath’s Strike Eagles participate in Green Flag 16-09

An F-15E Strike Eagle assigned to the 492nd Fighter Squadron, Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, prepares to participate in Green Flag 16-09 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Sept. 9, 2016. Green Flag exercises provide critical training for approximately 75,000 joint forces and coalition personnel per year, including 3,000 sorties, 6,000 flight hours, and the expenditure of over 700,000 pounds of live and training ordnance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kevin Tanenbaum/Released)
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RAF Lakenheath’s Strike Eagles participate in Green Flag 16-09

An F-15E Strike Eagle assigned to the 492nd Fighter Squadron, Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, prepares to taxi before participating in Green Flag 16-09 on Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. Sept. 9, 2016. Green Flag is a realistic air-land integration combat training exercise involving the air forces of the United States and its allies that is primarily conducted in conjunction with the U.S. Army Combat Training Center. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kevin Tanenbaum/Released)
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