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Weapons School Integration: Operation Instant Thunder

An F-22 Raptor fighter jet, assigned to the 433rd Weapons Squadron at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., prepares to be in-air refueled by a KC-135 Stratotanker during a Weapons School Integration mission over the Nevada Test and Training Range, June 8, 2017. The F-22 is the Air Force's newest fighter aircraft. Its combination of stealth, super-cruise, maneuverability, and integrated avionics, coupled with improved supportability, represents an exponential leap in war-fighting capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kevin Tanenbaum/Released)
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Weapons School Integration: Operation Instant Thunder

An F-22 Raptor fighter jet, assigned to the 433rd Weapons Squadron at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., maneuvers after being refueled by a KC-135 Stratotanker during a Weapons School Integration mission over the Nevada Test and Training Range June 8, 2012. One of the most important planned aspects of this mission is holding it during the hours of darkness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kevin Tanenbaum/Released)
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Weapons School Integration: Operation Coyote Freedom

Staff Sgt. Christian Nault, 34th Weapons Squadron special mission aviator, searches the area for the landing zone during a Weapons School Integration mission at the Nevada Test and Training Range June 1, 2017. The HH-60 crew successfully performed a combat search and rescue mission during the exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Andrew D. Sarver/Released)
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Weapons School Integration: Operation Coyote Freedom

A crew chief prepares the cargo area of a C-130J Super Hercules before a Weapons School Integration mission at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., June 2, 2017. Every six months, the United States Air Force Weapons School produces approximately 80 graduates who are expert instructors on weapons, weapons systems, and air and space integration. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kevin Tanenbaum/Released)
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Weapons School Integration: Operation Coyote Freedom

Aircraft maintainers watch as a C-130J Super Hercules prepares for takeoff before a Weapons School Integration mission at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., June 2, 2017. Students who take the Weapons School course receive an average of 400 hours of graduate-level academics and participate in demanding combat training missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kevin Tanenbaum/Released)
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Weapons School Integration: Operation Coyote Freedom

A pilot flies a C-130J Super Hercules over Las Vegas during a Weapons School Integration mission after takeoff from Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., June 2, 2017. The C-130 operates throughout the Air Force, serving with the Air Mobility Command, Air Force Special Operations Command, Air Combat Command, U.S. Air Forces in Europe, Pacific Air Forces, Air National Guard and the Air Force Reserve Command, fulfilling a wide range of operational missions in both peace and war situations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kevin Tanenbaum/Released)
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Weapons School Integration: Operation Coyote Freedom

A pilot verifies coordinates on a map during a Weapons School Integration mission over the Nevada Test and Training Range, Nev., June 2, 2017. The students who take the Weapons School course demonstrate their ability to manage a battle and effectively integrate multiple weapons systems. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kevin Tanenbaum/Released)
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Weapons School Integration: Operation Coyote Freedom

A C-130J Super Hercules flies in formation during a Weapons School Integration mission over the Nevada Test and Training Range, Nev., June 2, 2017. The C-130 primarily performs the tactical portion of the airlift mission, is capable of operating from rough, dirt strips and is the prime transport for airdropping troops and equipment into hostile areas. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kevin Tanenbaum/Released)
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Weapons School Integration: Operation Coyote Freedom

A crew chief sits on the ramp of a C-130J Super Hercules during a Weapons School Integration mission on the Nevada Test and Training Range, Nev., June 2, 2017. While landed, the cargo aircraft simulated loading nearly 1,000 people as part of the overall mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kevin Tanenbaum/Released)
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Weapons School Integration: Operation Coyote Freedom

Capt. Jonathan Cordell, a pilot assigned to 29th Weapons Squadron at Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark., prepares a C-130J Super Hercules for take-off before a Weapons School Integration mission at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., June 2, 2017. The United States Air Force Weapons School teaches graduate-level instructor courses that provide the world's most advanced training in weapons and tactics employment to officers of the combat air forces and mobility air forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kevin Tanenbaum/Released)
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USAFWS: Defensive counter air

Tech. Sgt. Cleigh Robbins, boom operator assigned to the 509th Weapons Squadron, prepares a KC-135 Stratotanker before participating in defensive counter air on Nellis Air Force Base, Dec. 14, 2016. Students from the USAFWS class 16-B completed their five-and-a-half month course with the last sortie of advanced integration, defensive counter air, taking place over the Nevada Test and Training Range. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kevin Tanenbaum/Released)
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57th WG hosts Simon Sinek

Members of 57th Wing leadership listen to Simon Sinek as he gives a presentation in the Base Theater of Nellis Air Force Base, Dec. 9, 2016. Sinek's first TEDx Talk on "How Great Leaders Inspire Action" is the 3rd most viewed video on TED.com. (U.S. Air Force Base by Airman 1st Class Kevin Tanenbaum/Released)
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The five U.S. Special Operations Forces Truths. The U.S. Air Force Weapons School Integration phase provides an unparalleled opportunity to train to the fifth SOF Truth, Most Special Operations require non-SOF support. (Courtesy U.S. Air Force graphic)
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U.S. Army flying crew chief assigned to the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment sets up the forward area refueling point with two MH-47 aircraft at the Delmar desert landing strip, Nev., Dec. 2. The forward area refueling site was enabled by special tactics Airmen providing security at the landing zone and was conducted within a highly contested environment with an AC-130U providing close air support. (U.S. Air Force photo by Major Richie Harr)
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A U-28 assigned to the U.S. Air Force Weapons School’s 14th Weapons Squadron flies enroute to the Delmar desert landing zone, Nev., Dec. 2. A U.S. Army MH-47, (blades, foreground) assigned to 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment awaits at forward area refueling point, while a 14th WPS, AC-130U provides close air support. The 14th WPS hosted 17 diverse units and other government agencies during a hostage rescue exercise, as part of the USAF Weapons School Integration phase.
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Personnel assigned to the 14th Weapons Squadron, 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment and 66th WPS execute a landing zone security and forward area refueling point operations between an Army MH-47 and Air Force U-28 aircraft in support of the U.S. Air Force Weapons School Integration Exercise Special Operations Forces Hostage Recovery Mission. The mission featured 17 aircraft, and more than 200 Army and Air Force personnel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Major Richie Harr,)
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USAFWS: Deliberate Strike Night

Maj. Charles Schellbach, 509th Weapons Squadron KC-135 pilot, Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash., flies during Deliberate Strike Night over the Nevada Test and Training Range, June 16, 2016. With the purpose of DSN being to show the full-spectrum capabilities of the approximately 60 Air Force and U.S. Navy assets that are participating, planning such a complex exercise is no simple task. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kevin Tanenbaum)
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USAFWS: Deliberate Strike Night

Maj. Justin Hargrove, 509th Weapons Squadron KC-135 pilot, Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash., wears the coveted United States Weapons School Graduate Patch during Deliberate Strike Night at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, June 16, 2016. At the conclusion of nearly 400 hours of graduate level academics and combat training missions, the Weapons School course comes climaxes with a week-long exercise known as Advanced Integration. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kevin Tanenbaum)
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USAFWS: Deliberate Strike Night

Two B-2 Sprit’s, assigned to the 325th Weapons Squadron, Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, taxi down the runway as they prepare to takeoff during Deliberate Strike Night at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, June 16, 2016. Since the focus of DSN is on 5th Generation Stealth assets with 4th Generation Conventional assets one of the main players during the night is the B-2 Spirit. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kevin Tanenbaum)
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USAFWS: Deliberate Strike Night

A B-1 Lancer, assigned to the 34th Bomb Squadron, Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota, takes off during Deliberate Strike Night at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, June 16, 2016. Composed of six different missions, Advanced Integration contains one of the most dynamic pertaining to fourth and fifth Generation airframes, a night exercise known as Deliberate Strike Night. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kevin Tanenbaum)
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