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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, speaks to a pilot over his headset at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Dec. 17, 2019. Hooks was selected to test the Mad Hatter program which combines multiple programs that the maintenance teams use in their everyday work life. (U.S. Air Force photo by Bryan Guthrie)
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53rd TEG change of command

Lt. Col. Jason M. Botts, 412 Test Wing chaplain, Edwards Air Force Base, California, delivers the invocation at the 53rd Test and Evaluation Group (TEG) change of command ceremony at Nellis AFB, Jul. 10, 2019. The 53rd TEG is made up of seven squadrons, two direct-reporting detachments, two combined test forces, and one operations location at eight stateside locations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Dwane R. Young)
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53rd TEG change of command

Col. R. Ryan Messer, 53rd Wing commander, Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, passes the 53rd WG guidon to Col. William Creeden, 53rd Test and Evaluation Group incoming commander, during a change of command ceremony at Nellis AFB, Jul. 10, 2019. Creeden is a command pilot with over 1500 hours in the F-22 Raptor fighter jet and the F-15C Eagle fighter jet, and has served in five different squadrons, three fighter wings, and at the MAJCOM level. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Dwane R. Young)
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53rd TEG change of command

Col. William Creeden, 53rd Test and Evaluation Group (TEG) commander, speaks after assuming command at the 53rd TEG change of command ceremony at Nellis AFB, Jul. 10, 2019. The 53rd TEG is responsible for the overall management of the wing’s flying activities at Beale AFB, Creech AFB, Davis-Monthan AFB, Edwards AFB, Eglin AFB, and Nellis, as well as Duke Field. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Dwane R. Young)
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57th ATG change of command

Brig. Gen. Robert Novotny, 57th Wing commander, passes the guidon to Col. John Gallemore, 57th Adversary Tactics Group (ATG), during the 57th ATG change of command inside the Thunderbirds hangar on Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., July 1, 2019. 57th ATG boasts the world’s most capable and professional aggressor force to train US personnel and coalition partners during exercises and deployments, while overseeing USAF wide air, air Defense, space and information Aggressor initiatives and threat academic programs. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Bryan Guthrie)
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57th ATG change of command

Col. John Gallemore, 57th Adversary Tactics Group (ATG) commander, speaks to Airmen and family during the 57th ATG change of command inside the Thunderbirds hanger on Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., July 1, 2019. Gallemore was assigned to the Thunderbirds in 2009 to 2012 as Thunderbird No. 3. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Bryan Guthrie)
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WSINT: Behind the Boom

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Stephen Luna, 57th Munitions Squadron (MUNS), small bombs crew member, and Airman 1st Class Christopher Conley, 57th MUNS small bombs crew chief, ensure the thread of 30mm round containers do not get jammed in the GFU-7 while being processed at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., June 4, 2019. The machine processes the 30mm rounds by counting all serviceable and non-serviceable rounds as well as separating the brass from the ammunition downloaded from A-10 Thunderbolts and returns good rounds into another container. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tabatha McCarthy)
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WSINT: Behind the Boom

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Mattias Jacobson, 57th Munitions Squadron line crew member, loads a mod so they can be delivered to the respected unit in need of the flares at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., June 4, 2019. While handling flare mods, line delivery Airmen wear a band that grounds their hands to a copper wire to ensure no electric spark set off the flares. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tabatha McCarthy)
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WSINT: Behind the Boom

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class William Dean, 57th Munitions Squadron line delivery technician, removes the impulse cart for inspection to be reinserted into the flare sticks at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., June 4, 2019. While inspecting the flare sticks, Dean and other line delivery Airmen wear a band that grounds their hands to a copper wire to ensure no electric spark set off the flares. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tabatha McCarthy)
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U.S. Air Force Airman Michelle Finkbone, 57th Munitions Squadron small bombs crew member, operates the GFU-7 machine that is processing the 30mm rounds at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., June 4, 2019. When the machine gets jammed or the team needs to pause to wrap empty round containers, Finkbone can stop, start and reverse it to prevent issues and ensure its effectiveness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tabatha McCarthy)
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WSINT: Behind the Boom

The GFU-7 displays the number of usable rounds as well as separates the 30mm brass from plastic containers at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., June 4, 2019. The machine is used to separate the 30mm ammunition downloaded from A-10 Thunderbolts and returns the good rounds to another container, making them reusable for reloading onto the aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tabatha McCarthy)
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WSINT: Behind the Boom

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Stephen Luna, 57th Munitions Squadron (MUNS) small bombs crew member, wraps empty 30mm round holders at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., June 4, 2019. Luna works in the small bombs section of MUNS where he processes and accounts for all small ammunition used and unused. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tabatha McCarthy)
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Gunsmoke: Revolutionized

Master Sgt. Michael Macia, 66th Weapons Squadron (WPS) Joint Terminal Attack Controller (JTAC) instructor, unravels netting on the Nevada Test and Training Range (NTTR), Nev., May 15, 2019. Aircraft participating in Gunsmoke used the netting to determine their targets while doing strafing runs. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Bryan Guthrie)
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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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