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Thunderbirds perform in last show of the year

Members of the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds Air Demonstration Squadron prepare for take-off during the Aviation Nation air show on Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Nov. 11, 2016. The Thunderbirds perform precision aerial maneuvers demonstrating the capabilities of the Air Force’s high-performance aircraft to people throughout the world. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kevin Tanenbaum/Released)
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Testing skills: third quarter load competition

Airmen from the 57th Maintenance Group, Lightning Aircraft Maintenance Unit, load an F-35A Lightning II during the 57th Wing’s third quarter weapons load crew competition at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Oct. 7. Lightning AMU is responsible for the aircraft maintenance of the F-35A Lightning II at Nellis AFB. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kevin Tanenbaum/Released)
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Testing skills: third quarter load competition

Airmen from the Raptor Aircraft Maintenance Unit look over their checklist to load an F-22 Raptor during the 57th Wing’s third quarter weapons load crew competition at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Oct. 7. Raptor AMU is responsible for the maintenance of the F-22s on Nellis AFB.(U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kevin Tanenbaum/Released)
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Testing skills: third quarter load competition

An Airman from the 757th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron secures a weapons cart during the 57th Wing’s third quarter weapons load crew competition at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Oct. 7. During the competition, load crew members are evaluated on a written test, dress and appearance inspection, composite tool kit inspection, and the weapons load. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kevin Tanenbaum/Released)
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Testing skills: third quarter load competition

Aircraft that will be used during the 57th Wing’s third quarter weapons load crew competition sit on the flightline before the competition begins at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Oct. 7. Load crews were chosen for their outstanding duty performance and exceptional loading ability during the friendly competition between F-15, F-16, F-22, F-35 and A-10 crews. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kevin Tanenbaum/Released)
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Testing skills: third quarter load competition

An Airman assigned to the Raptor Aircraft Maintenance Unit checks a loaded munition on an F-22 Raptor during the 57th Wing’s third quarter weapons load crew competition at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Oct. 7. The quarterly competition highlights Airmen for their loading skill and duty performance.(U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kevin Tanenbaum/Released)
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Testing skills: third quarter load competition

Senior Airman Jake Taeschler, 57th Maintenance Group, evaluates the loading of an F-15 Eagle during the quarterly weapons load competition at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Oct. 07, 2016. In addition to recognizing superior performers, load crew competitions also help keep weapons loaders’ skills sharp and ready for real-world situations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kevin Tanenbaum/Released)
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Testing skills: third quarter load competition

An Airman checks munitions during the third quarter load competition at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Oct. 07, 2016. Crews are inspected on their dress and appearance, orderliness of their tool boxes, the weapons load, and a written test to determine the 57th Maintenance Group’s best weapons load crew of the quarter. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kevin Tanenbaum/Released)
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Testing skills: third quarter load competition

Tech. Sgt. Daryl Speaks, 757th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron weapons expeditor, checks the panels of an A-10 Thunderbolt II during the 57th Wing’s third quarter weapons load crew competition at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Oct. 7. The load crew competition is a quarterly event held at Nellis AFB to highlight the exceptional Airmen of the 57th Maintenance Group. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kevin Tanenbaum/Released)
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Testing skills: third quarter load competition

Staff Sgt. Johnathan Fulbright, 757th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, loads munitions onto an F-15 Eagle during the 57th Wing’s third quarter weapons load crew competition at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Oct. 7. The competition provides weapons loaders throughout the 57th Maintenance Group the opportunity to display their warfighting skills to their peers and superiors.(U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kevin Tanenbaum/Released)
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KC-135 Stratotanker: Refueling Red Flag

An F-22A Raptor assigned to the 27th Fighter Squadron, Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, holds pattern and awaits a wingman conducting an aerial refuel during a Red Flag 16-3 training sortie July 22, 2016 at Nellis AFB, Nev. Various units from around the Air Force, joint branches and coalition partners converge on Nellis three to four times a year to take part in the exercise, which puts to test the participant force’s air, space, cyber and combat search and rescue capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Joshua Kleinholz)
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KC-135 Stratotanker: Refueling Red Flag

An F-22A Raptor assigned to the 27th Fighter Squadron, Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, soars through the skies over the Nevada Test and Training Range during a Red Flag 16-3 training sortie July 22, 2016 at Nellis AFB, Nev. The F-22, a critical component of the Global Strike Task Force, is designed to project air dominance, rapidly and at great distances and defeat threats attempting to deny access to our nation's Air Force, Army, Navy and Marine Corps. The F-22 cannot be matched by any known or projected fighter aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Joshua Kleinholz)
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KC-135 Stratotanker: Refueling Red Flag

An F-22A Raptor assigned to the 27th Fighter Squadron, Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, banks aggressively in the skies over the Nevada Test and Training Range during a Red Flag 16-3 training sortie July 22, 2016 at Nellis AFB, Nev. Red Flag exercises bring joint and coalition air, space and cyber units together against a common adversary in order to further build tactical cohesion. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Joshua Kleinholz)
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KC-135 Stratotanker: Refueling Red Flag

An F-16CJ pilot assigned to the 79th Fighter Squadron, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., holds a steady aerial refueling position in the shadow of a KC-135 Stratotanker during a Red Flag 16-3 training sortie July 22, 2016 at Nellis AFB, Nev. Aerial refueling gives pilots and aircraft the ability to stay in the fight for longer durations, putting further pressure on the enemy and extending support for friendly forces on the ground. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Joshua Kleinholz)
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KC-135 Stratotanker: Refueling Red Flag

An F-22A Raptor pilot assigned to the 27th Fighter Squadron, Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, holds a steady aerial refueling position beneath a KC-135 Stratotanker during a Red Flag 16-3 training sortie July 22, 2016 at Nellis AFB, Nev. Just northwest of Nellis AFB lies the 2.9 million-square-acre Nevada test and Training Range which provides a realistic arena for operational testing and training aircrews to improve combat readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Joshua Kleinholz)
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KC-135 Stratotanker: Refueling Red Flag

An F-16CJ pilot, assigned to the 79th Fighter Squadron, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., waves at the boom operator after receiving mid-air refueling during Red Flag 16-3 over the Nevada Test and Training Range, July 27, 2016. Red Flag is a realistic combat exercise involving multiple military branches conducting training operations on the 15,000 square mile Nevada Test and Training Range. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kevin Tanenbaum/Released)
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A View of Red Flag 16-3

An F-16CJ, assigned to the 79th Fighter Squadron, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., sits on the flightline during Red Flag 16-3 before take-off at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., July 25, 2016. Flying units from around the globe deploy to Nellis AFB to participate in Red Flag held four times a year. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kevin Tanenbaum/Released)
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A View of Red Flag 16-3

An F-16C, assigned to the 119th Fighter Squadron, Atlantic City Air National Guard Base, N.J., takes off on the first day of Red Flag 16-3 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., July 11, 2016. Red Flag is a realistic combat exercise involving multiple military branches conducting training operations on the 15,000 square mile Nevada Test and Training Range. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kevin Tanenbaum/Released)
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A View of Red Flag 16-3

An F-16CJ, assigned to the 79th Fighter Squadron, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., sits on the flightline during Red Flag 16-3 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., July 25, 2016. Red Flag was established in 1975 as one initiative of directed by General Robert J. Dixon, then commander of the Tactical Air Command, to better prepare U.S. forces for combat. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kevin Tanenbaum/Released)
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A View of Red Flag 16-3

An F-16CJ pilot assigned to the 79th Fighter Squadron, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., waits as the jet receives mid-air refueling during Red Flag 16-3 over the Nevada Test and Training Range, July 27, 2016. Red Flag was established in 1975 as one initiative of directed by General Robert J. Dixon, then commander of the Tactical Air Command, to better prepare U.S. forces for combat. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kevin Tanenbaum/Released)
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