5/27/2011 - Marine Capt. Mitch Grey and his family get an up close look at the Ejection System Maintenance Trainer at the Academic Training Center during the 33rd Fighter Wing's open house for personnel and family May 27. Ron Snider, instructor, briefed the family and other visitors on how the mock cockpit will be used for training DOD's future F-35 maintainers and pilots. Leaders at the wing created the half-day itinerary followed by a picnic to showcase the unit to their integrated team and build camaraderie among themselves and contracted partners. (U.S. Air Force photo/Chrissy Cuttita)

5/27/2011 - Eric Litton, F-35 Academic Training Center instructor, explains the phases of maintenance training to Gunnery Sgt. Trey Coon, 33rd Maintenance Group quality assurance NCO in charge, during the 33rd Fighter Wing's open house for members May 27. The sergeant and his wife, Rebecca, had an opportunity to look at the virtual classroom set up for F-35 maintainers. Mr. Litton said academics are step one before entering the classroom to conduct maintenance tasks using an avatar on screen with an electronic work order. According to the current syllabus, hands-on training will begin in simulators and on the flight line after tasks are perfected in cyberspace. (U.S. Air Force photo/Chrissy Cuttita)

5/27/2011 - Col. Andrew Toth addresses members of the 33rd Fighter Wing he commands here during the unit's open house event May 27. Air Force, Navy, Marine and contracted partners assigned to the DOD schoolhouse for F-35 maintainers and pilots had an opportunity to give their first tour of the F-35 training campus to their loved ones. (U.S. Air Force photo/Chrissy Cuttita)