Listen up

A formation of Marines listen to instruction prior to the Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron 501 stand-up April 2 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The 501st becomes the first Marine JSF squadron and also the first Marine squadron embedded into a Air Force Wing. Maj. Gen. James F. Flock, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing commander, called the occasion "the next chapter in the future of Marine aviation." (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Grand new flag

Lt. Col. James Wellons and Sgt. Maj. Bonnie Skinner, Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron 501 commander and sergeant major (respectively), unfurl the new flag officially redesignating the squadron. The 501st becomes the first Marine JSF squadron and also the first Marine squadron embedded into a Air Force Wing. Maj. Gen. James F. Flock, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing commander, called the occasion "the next chapter in the future of Marine aviation." (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Off to the races

Airmen begin the 5K run portion of the physical fitness event March 26 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The event included push-ups and sit-ups as well. (Courtesy photo.)

Lift-off

An Airman lifts a tire as part of a physical fitness event March 26 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The event included a 5K run, push-ups and sit-ups as well. (Courtesy photo.)

Bring it in

Staff Sgt. Rusty Jones, 46th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, helps reel in the fuel hose after filling up the tanks on an A-10C Thunderbolt II has received the right amount of fuel March 24 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Aircraft maintainers in the 46th Test Wing work on F-16s, F-15s, A-10s, C-130s and even UH-1s. They maintain both the 46th TW aircraft, but also the 53rd Wing's aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Keep it clean

Senior Airman Christina White, 46th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, cleans the canopy of an A-10C Thunderbolt II prior to take-off March 25 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Aircraft maintainers in the 46th Test Wing work on F-16s, F-15s, A-10s, C-130s and even UH-1s. They maintain both the 46th TW aircraft, but also the 53rd Wing's aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Time 2 take-off

Staff Sgt. Rusty Jones, 46th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, performs routine flight checks on an A-10C Thunderbolt II prior to take-off March 25 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Aircraft maintainers in the 46th Test Wing work on F-16s, F-15s, A-10s, C-130s and even UH-1s. They maintain both the 46th TW aircraft, but also the 53rd Wing's aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Double check

Staff Sgt. Rusty Jones and Senior Airman Christina White, 46th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, perform post-flight checks on an A-10C Thunderbolt II March 25 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Aircraft maintainers in the 46th Test Wing work on F-16s, F-15s, A-10s, C-130s and even UH-1s. They maintain both the 46th TW aircraft, but also the 53rd Wing's aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

No love here

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- A player returns a serve during a base tennis tournament, March 26. Kevin Dunworth, 46th Seek Eagle, won the single-elimination tournament after defeating Earl Cunningham, 682nd Armament Systems Squadron, 2-1 in the final match. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Anthony Jennings)

Systems go

Rob Stoner, Kevin McNeal and Bob Korn, 68th Electronic Warfare Squadron contractors, prepare the Advanced Integrated Defense Electronic Warfare System test lab for a test run. Members of the Advanced Systems Flight of the 68th EWS, work closely with their foreign customers to facilitate future requirements so their mission data can be tailored to the ever-changing threat environment and define customer's necessities to build future products. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Systems go

Kevin McNeal, 68th Electronic Warfare Squadron contractor, prepares the Advanced Integrated Defense Electronic Warfare System test lab for a test run. Members of the Advanced Systems Flight of the 68th EWS, work closely with their foreign customers to facilitate future requirements so their mission data can be tailored to the ever-changing threat environment and define customer's necessities to build future products.(U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Snow dreams

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. - A father looks at snowboards for his family during the base annual yard sale March 27. Hundreds of shoppers and around 60 vendors came out to look for good deals. Families brought old items along with crafts to sell at the event. (U.S. Air Force photo/ 2nd Lt. Andrew Caulk)