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An F-15C Eagle assigned to the 493rd Fighter Squadron lands at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, during a ‘Furious 48’ exercise Feb. 11, 2020. The readiness exercise spans two days and is intended to prepare U.S. Air Force personnel for sustained combat operations during contested and degraded environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Madeline Herzog)

‘Furious 48’ readiness exercise

February 11, 2020 defenseadmin 0

An F-15C Eagle assigned to the 493rd Fighter Squadron lands at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, during a ‘Furious 48’ exercise Feb. 11, 2020. The readiness exercise spans two days and is intended to prepare U.S. Air Force personnel for sustained combat operations during contested and degraded environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Madeline Herzog)

An F-35A Lightning II soars over Hill Air Force Base during a demonstration practice Jan. 31, 2020, at Hill AFB, Utah. The F-35 Demo Team is now assigned to Air Combat Command at the 388th Fighter Wing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Kip Sumner)

F-35 Demo Team perfects their routine

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An F-35A Lightning II soars over Hill Air Force Base during a demonstration practice Jan. 31, 2020, at Hill AFB, Utah. The F-35 Demo Team is now assigned to Air Combat Command at the 388th Fighter Wing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Kip Sumner)

An F-35A Lightning II releases a flare while inverted over Hill Air Force Base during a demonstration practice Feb. 10, 2020, at Hill AFB, Utah. The F-35 Demo Team is now assigned to Air Combat command at the 388th Fighter Wing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Kip Sumner)

F-35 Demo Team tests flares for aerial routine

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An F-35A Lightning II releases a flare while inverted over Hill Air Force Base during a demonstration practice Feb. 10, 2020, at Hill AFB, Utah. The F-35 Demo Team is now assigned to Air Combat command at the 388th Fighter Wing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Kip Sumner)

Lt. Col. Brandon Kelly, 476th Fighter Group commander, awaits takeoff Feb. 8, 2020, at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia. During the Unit Training Assembly weekend, the members of the 476th FG came together to execute the generation of 18 A-10C Thunderbolt II aircraft sorties to support the 76th Fighter Squadron. The 476th FG is an Air Force Reserve associate unit linked to the 23d Fighter Group, and integrates its operations with the 23d Wing's 74th and 75th Fighter Squadrons and 23d Maintenance Group. During World War II, the 76th FS was one of the three original Flying Tiger squadrons of the 23d FG. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Erick Requadt)

476th FG ‘brings the heat’ to UTA weekend

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Lt. Col. Brandon Kelly, 476th Fighter Group commander, awaits takeoff Feb. 8, 2020, at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia. During the Unit Training Assembly weekend, the members of the 476th FG came together to execute the generation of 18 A-10C Thunderbolt II aircraft sorties to support the 76th Fighter Squadron. The 476th FG is an Air Force Reserve associate unit [Read More …]

Kansas City Royals team members stand for a photo with 509th Bomb Wing Airmen at Whiteman Air Force Base, Jan. 30, 2020. During the visit, KC Royals team members ate lunch with Airmen, toured a B-2 Spirit Stealth Bomber and participated in a meet and greet while learning about the Airmen and the jobs they perform. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Sadie Colbert)

KC Royals visit 509th and 131st Bomb Wing Airmen

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Kansas City Royals team members stand for a photo with 509th Bomb Wing Airmen at Whiteman Air Force Base, Jan. 30, 2020. During the visit, KC Royals team members ate lunch with Airmen, toured a B-2 Spirit Stealth Bomber and participated in a meet and greet while learning about the Airmen and the jobs they perform. (U.S. Air Force photo [Read More …]