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The wing’s flagship, an A-10C Thunderbolt II aircraft, displays the name of Brig. Gen. Michael “Johnny Bravo” Drowley, incoming 57th Wing commander, during a change of command ceremony at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Aug. 7, 2020. Drowley is a command pilot with more than 2,200 fighter hours in the A-10, including more than 200 combat hours. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Bailee A. Darbasie)
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Hidden heroes out of sight: AFE equips USAFWS

Tech. Sgt. Claudiu Golosie, 57th Weapons Support Squadron NCO in charge of Aircrew Flight Equipment (AFE), cauterizes an oxygen mask at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, June 3, 2020. AFE encompasses everything including: routine maintenance, the build-up and repair of helmets, oxygen masks, anti-gravity suits, gloves, harnesses, parachutes and night vision goggles. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Bryan Guthrie)
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Hidden heroes out of sight: AFE equips USAFWS

Staff Sgt. Derwin Ford, 57th Weapons Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment specialist, tests a pair of night vision goggles (NVGs) at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, June 3, 2020. NVGs must be inspected every 180 days to ensure they are ready for Airmen to utilize during low-light tasks. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Bryan Guthrie)
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Hidden heroes out of sight: AFE equips USAFWS

Senior Airman Melvin Wells, 57th Weapons Support Squadron (WPSS) aircrew flight equipment (AFE), inspects a harness at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, June 3, 2020. AFE specifically assigned to the WPSS must be familiar with all flight and aircrew equipment because the U.S. Air Force Weapons School utilizes more than 18 different aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Bryan Guthrie)
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Hidden heroes out of sight: AFE equips USAFWS

Tech. Sgt. Claudiu Golosie, 57th Weapons Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment(AFE) NCO in charge, works on a fighter pilot helmet at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, June 3, 2020. During Weapons School Integration, which is a series of complex, large-force employment missions that serve as the capstone portion of the U.S. Air Force Weapons School, the number of sorties increases producing a heavier workload for AFE Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Bryan Guthrie)
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Hidden heroes out of sight: AFE equips USAFWS

Staff Sgt. Derwin Ford, 57th Weapons Support Squadron (WPSS) aircrew flight equipment specialist, looks through a pair of night vision goggles at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, June 3, 2020. The 57th WPSS covers an 18-hour flying window that works both day and night to support 19 different mission design series. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Bryan Guthrie)
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Hidden heroes out of sight: AFE equips USAFWS

Staff Sgt. Derwin Ford and Senior Airman Melvin Wells, both 57th Weapons Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment specialists, discuss the proper procedures to inspect a harness at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, June 3, 2020. Each piece of equipment AFE maintains must be examined at the items designated inspection date to ensure the equipment meets the proper standards at all times. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Bryan Guthrie)
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Hidden heroes out of sight: AFE equips USAFWS

Capt. Angelo Centeno, 328th Weapons Squadron student, gets fitted for a helmet and oxygen mask by Tech. Sgt. Claudiu Golosie, 57th Weapons Support Squadron NCO in charge of Aircrew Flight Equipment (AFE), at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, June 3, 2020. AFE specialists are responsible for ensuring all flight and safety equipment is in working order to make sure Airmen have the supplies necessary to complete the mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Bryan Guthrie)
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Hidden heroes out of sight: AFE equips USAFWS

Tech. Sgt. Claudiu Golosie, 57th Weapons Support Squadron NCO in charge of Aircrew Flight Equipment (AFE), tests the oxygen mask of Capt. Angelo Centeno, 328th Weapons Squadron student, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, June 3, 2020. AFE specialist manage the inspection, maintenance and adjustments to assigned aircrew flight equipment. AFE specialists also instruct aircrews on the purpose and use of their flight and chemical defense equipment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Bryan Guthrie)
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57th OG, ATG merge functions to improve interoperability

Col. John Gallemore, former 57th Adversary Tactics Group (ATG) commander receives the guidon from Brig. Gen. Robert G. Novotny, 57th Wing commander as he assumes command of the 57th Operations Group (OG) as Chief Master Sgt. Thomas Schaefer II, 57th OG superintendent looks on during a change of command ceremony at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, March 31, 2020. The modest ceremony, adapted to support social distancing initiatives, marked the merger of the 57th ATG and the 57th OG, placing both group functions under the leadership of one commander. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Dwane Young)
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Aggressors train cyber defenders to think, react, and adapt in Red Flag

Royal Australian Air Force Squadron leader Gregory Atkinson, chief of training assigned to the 57th Information Aggressor Squadron (IAS), poses for a photo during Red Flag 20-1 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Feb. 13, 2020. The 57th IAS identifies vulnerabilities and exploits weaknesses in the command and control infrastructure of a base, including network and communication systems. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Dwane R. Young)
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Aggressors train cyber defenders to think, react, and adapt in Red Flag

1st Lt. Nathan Grafton, deputy flight commander and team chief at the 57th Information Aggressor Squadron (IAS), poses for a photo during Red Flag 20-1 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Feb. 13, 2020. The 57th IAS’s mission is to know, teach and replicate advanced cyber and information operations adversarial threats. They are required to understand the capabilities of adversaries, teach those capabilities, and then replicate them for training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Dwane R. Young)
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An F-16C Fighting Falcon assigned to the 64th Aggressor Squadron (AGRS) takes off during Red Flag 20-1, from Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Jan. 28, 2020. The aggressors are specially trained to replicate the tactics and techniques of potential adversaries and provide a scalable threat which aids in achieving the desired learning outcomes for each mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by William R. Lewis)
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USAFWS uses crew swaps to enhance training

An F-15E Strike Eagle fighter jet assigned to the 17th Weapons Squadron (WPS) taxis on the flight line at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Dec. 19, 2019. The 17th WPS participated in a rapid crew swap exercise where air crews, maintenance and fuels trained to launch and recover jets in one-third the normal time increasing flying time for pilots. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Dwane R. Young)
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USAFWS uses crew swaps to enhance training

A pilot assigned to the 17th Weapons Squadron grabs his oxygen mask during a rapid crew swap at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Dec. 19, 2019. In a rapid crew swap, aircrews land and stay with the aircraft, while maintenance performs the minimal actions required to relaunch the jet. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Bailee A. Darbasie)
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Bolt AMU: bringing the future faster

An Airman assigned to the 57th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron uses a tablet to check technical orders at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Dec. 17. 2019. The tablets will eventually provide technical orders, personnel trackers, work orders and more from one platform. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Bryan Guthrie)
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Bolt AMU: bringing the future faster

Airmen assigned to the 57th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Bolt Aircraft Maintenance Unit huddle around a tablet at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Dec. 17, 2019. Technical manuals provide clear and concise instructions for the safe and effective operation and maintenance of U.S. Air Force military systems. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Bryan Guthrie)
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Bolt AMU: bringing the future faster

Senior Airman Aaron Hooks, an F-35A Lightning II dedicated crew chief assigned to the 57th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Bolt Aircraft Maintenance Unit, signals a pilot at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Dec. 17, 2019. Their job is to see that aircraft are operationally ready by performing scheduled inspections, functional checks and preventive maintenance both before and after flights, and ensuring that the aircraft has been properly serviced with fuel, hydraulic fluid and liquid oxygen. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Bryan Guthrie)
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Bolt AMU: bringing the future faster

Senior Airman Aaron Hooks, an F-35A Lightning II dedicated crew chief assigned to the 57th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Bolt Aircraft Maintenance Unit Aircraft Maintenance Unit (AMU), uses a tablet to check technical orders at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Dec. 17, 2019. Bolt AMU has moved technical orders for the F-35 to tablets for convenience and flexibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Bryan Guthrie)
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Bolt AMU: bringing the future faster

Senior Airman Aaron Hooks, an F-35A Lightning II dedicated crew chief assigned to the 57th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron (AMXS) Bolt Aircraft Maintenance Unit, cleans the canopy of an F-35A at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Dec. 17, 2019. The 57th AMXS accomplishes on-equipment maintenance of assigned aircraft, to include aircraft servicing, before and after flight inspections, launch and recovery, munitions loading and accomplishment of scheduled/unscheduled maintenance requirements. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Bryan Guthrie)
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