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F-35s and F-16s soar in the morning sky

An F-35A Lightning II takes off Jan. 6, 2020, at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. The F-35 is a fifth-generation fighter that combines stealth, sensor fusion and unprecedented situational awareness that enhance its capability to survive in an advanced threat environment. Luke AFB is home to 77 F-16s and 92 F-35s that enable Airmen assigned to the base to train the world’s greatest fighter pilots and combat ready Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Brooke Moeder)

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Luke F-35 surpasses 35K sortie milestone

An F-35A Lightning II, assigned to the 61st Fighter Squadron, flies during a sortie Oct. 28, 2019, at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. The flight is the 35,000th F-35 sortie flown at Luke AFB since F-35 flight operations began in 2014. The F-35A is a fifth generation, multi-role fighter jet that can reach speeds up to Mach 1.6. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Brooke Moeder)

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Luke F-35 surpasses 35K sortie milestone

An F-35A Lightning II, assigned to the 61st Fighter Squadron, takes off during a sortie Oct. 28, 2019, at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. This sortie, flown by six F-35s, is celebrated as the 35,000th F-35 sortie flown at Luke AFB since its arrival in 2014. The F-35A has a wingspan of 35 feet and a length of 51 feet, and its engine produces more than 43,000 pounds of thrust. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Brooke Moeder)

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Luke F-35 surpasses 35K sortie milestone

An F-35A Lightning II, assigned to the 61st Fighter Squadron, flies over the base during a sortie Oct. 28, 2019, at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. This sortie, flown by six F-35s, is recognized as the 35,000th F-35 sortie flown at Luke AFB. Airmen at Luke AFB train 75 percent of the world’s F-35 pilots, certifying approximately 105 pilots annually. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Brooke Moeder)

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Pilot’s quick thinking resolves in-flight emergency

An F-35A Lightning II, assigned to the 61st Fighter Squadron, takes off Aug. 21, 2019, from Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. Pilots training in the 61st FS go through a nine month flight course which includes an academic portion that covers mindfulness, awareness, intensity regulation, focus and attention, self-talk, goal setting, confidence, motivation and team cohesion to prepare student pilots for the mental aspects of piloting. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Brooke Moeder)

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Ammo, maintenance and pilots: how a strike mission is accomplished

Three F-35 Lightning IIs, from the 63rd Fighter Squadron, and an F-16 Fighting Falcon, from the 309th Fighter Squadron, fly in formation alongside a KC-135 Stratotanker, from the 161st Air Refueling Wing, during a refueling mission near Phoenix Aug. 27, 2019. Six F-35s from the 63rd FS competed in Exercise Pather Beast where the pilots tested their munition dropping accuracy. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Leala Marquez)

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Ammo, maintenance and pilots: how a strike mission is accomplished

Senior Airman Tyler Salter, 56th Equipment Maintenance Squadron conventional maintenance crew chief, inspects a GBU-12, an aerial laser-guided munition, Aug. 24, 2019, at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. The 56th EMS assembled over 24 inert GBU-12s as part of the Panther Beast competition, where F-35A Lighting II pilots faced off to test their accuracy in dropping munitions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jacob Wongwai)

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Ammo, maintenance and pilots: how a strike mission is accomplished

Staff Sgt. Noah Dankocsik, 56th Equipment Maintenance Squadron conventional maintenance crew chief, looks for parts Aug. 23, 2019, at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. Dankocisk was part of a team that assembled more than 24 inert GBU-12s, aerial laser-guided munitions, during the Panther Beast competition. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Aspen Reid)

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Ammo, maintenance and pilots: how a strike mission is accomplished

Airmen assigned to the 56th Equipment Maintenance Squadron, inspect a row of munitions Aug. 23, 2019, at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. Airmen assembled and deployed more than 24 inert munitions for the Panther Beast competition, where F-35A Lighting II pilots faced off to test their accuracy in dropping munitions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Aspen Reid)

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Ammo, maintenance and pilots: how a strike mission is accomplished

A KC-135 Stratotanker, assigned to the Arizona Air National Guard, 161st Air Fueling Wing, refuels an F-35A Lighting II, assigned to the 63rd Fighter Squadron, at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., Aug. 27, 2019, near Phoenix. Pilots from the 63rd FS faced-off in the Panther Beast competition in which they flew 50 miles to acquire and destroy 6 to 12 targets over a 45-minute period. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Leala Marquez)

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Ammo, maintenance and pilots: how a strike mission is accomplished

Three F-35A Lighting IIs, assigned to the 63rd Fighter Squadron at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., fly in formation during a refueling mission Aug. 27, 2019, near Phoenix. A KC-135 Stratotanker, assigned to the Arizona Air National Guard, 161st Fueling Wing, refueled six F-35s. During a refueling mission, the boom operator extends the boom to make contact with the aircraft and once in contact, fuel is pumped through the boom to the aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Brooke Moeder)

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2nd Quarterly Load Crew Competition

Airman 1st Class Nathan Martinez, 308th Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons load crew member, prepares to load an inert bomb onto an F-35A Lightning II during the 2nd Quarter Load Crew Competition July 18, 2019, at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. The 308th AMU crew was one of six teams that competed to see who could safely load their respective aircraft with inert munitions in the least amount of time. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Brooke Moeder)

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2nd Quarterly Load Crew Competition

Airman 1st Class Calvin Henderson, 62nd Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons load crew member, works with his team to prepare an inert bomb to be loaded onto an F-35A Lighting II July 18, 2019, at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. Seven different aircraft maintenance units from Team Luke participated in the competition which tested the team’s proficiency, overall time and safety procedures to load munitions onto their respective aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Brooke Moeder)

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2nd Quarterly Load Crew Competition

Staff Sgt. Kevin McCain, 63rd Aircraft Maintenance Unit load crew team chief, handles an inert bomb July 18, 2019, at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. McCain was a part of a three-person team competing in the 2nd Quarter Load Crew Competition, against six other teams to see who could safely load munitions onto their aircraft in the least amount of time. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Brooke Moeder)

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2nd Quarterly Load Crew Competition

Airman 1st Class Michael Zambrano, 63rd Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons load crew member (center), loads an inert bomb onto a jammer with his team member, Staff Sgt. Kevin McCain, 63rd AMU load crew team chief July 18, 2019, at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. Three members from the 63rd AMU competed in the 2nd Quarter Load Crew Competition against various AMUs to see who could safely load munitions on their aircraft in the least amount of time. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Brooke Moeder)

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2nd Quarterly Load Crew Competition

Airman 1st Class Ryan Elmer, 309th Aircraft Maintenance Unit load crew member, drives a jammer during the 2nd Quarter Load Crew Competition, July 18, 2019 at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. The 309th is one of seven teams that competed loading munitions on the F-16 Fighting Falcon or F-35A Lightning II. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Aspen Reid)

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2nd Quarterly Load Crew Competition

Staff Sgt. Katrina Stuhl, 310th Aircraft Maintenance Unit load crew member, loads a bomb onto an F-16 Fighting Falcon, July 18, 2019, at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. Stuhl was part of a three-person team representing the 310th AMU at the 2nd Quarter Load Crew Competition. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Aspen Reid)

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2nd Quarterly Load Crew Competition

ME-2 Teo Choh Hwai, 425th Aircraft Maintenance Unit load crew member, prepares an F-16 Fighting Falcon for munition loading at July 18, 2019, at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. Choh Hwai and his team bested six other teams to win first place in the 2nd Quarterly Load Crew Competition. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Leala Marquez)

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2nd Quarterly Load Crew Competition

Senior Airman Talon Nichols, 62nd Aircraft Maintenance Unit load crew member, maneuvers a jammer into position to a load an inert bomb onto an F-35A Lightning II, July 18, 2019, at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. The load crew competition is designed to encourage competition among load crew members and enable them to display the high efficiency at which they operate. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Leala Marquez)

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2nd Quarterly Load Crew Competition

Staff Sgt. Jeromie Gathers, 62nd Aircraft Maintenance Unit load crew member, makes adjustments to an inert bomb July 18, 2019, at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. Gathers was taking part in the 2nd Quarterly Load Crew Competition, in which teams of three load F-35 Lightning IIs and F-16 Fighting Falcons with inert munitions to compete for the shortest time and with the least mistakes. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Leala Marquez)

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