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From left, Eglin Air Force Base soccer team members Jeff Gibson, Rich Bonsra and Ryan Curtis await the kickoff of the quarterfinal game against Columbus AFB. Eglin won the Defender’s Cup soccer tournament with a 2-1 win over Fort Bliss, Texas in the championship game. (Courtesy photo)
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Posted: 9/18/2012
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First salute
Sgt. 1st Class Todd Wilson, an instructor at Naval School, Explosive Ordnance Disposal, salutes as he walks past the posted sideboys during the chief petty officer pinning ceremony held by the Navy's F-35 Lightning II squadron, VFA-101, Sept. 14 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Wilson and a Marine EOD instructor volunteered to participate in the chiefs’ induction process and ceremony to become honorary chief petty officers. There were four Sailors who pinned on the new rank. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)
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Welcome
Newly-pinned Chief Petty Officer Roberto Sanchez has his new combination cap set for him by his sponsor during his pinning ceremony held by the Navy's F-35 Lightning II squadron, VFA-101, Sept. 14 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The ceremony formally marks the transition from E-6 to chief. A new chief’s sponsor guides him through a six-week induction process. There were four Sailors who pinned on the new rank. A Marine and a Soldier were also pinned as honorary chiefs. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)
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A proud family
Newly-promoted Chief Petty Officer John Adair has his anchors pinned on by his daughters during his pinning ceremony held by the Navy's F-35 Lightning II squadron, VFA-101, Sept. 14 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The ceremony formally marks the transition from E-6 to chief. There were four Sailors who pinned on the new rank. A Marine and a Soldier were also pinned as honorary chiefs. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)
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Congratulations
Newly-pinned Chief Petty Officer Robert Powell embraces his sponsor after receiving his new combination cap during his pinning ceremony held by the Navy's F-35 Lightning II squadron, VFA-101, Sept. 14 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. A new chief’s sponsor guides them through a six-week induction process. The combination cap helps signify the transition from E-6 to chief. There were four Sailors who pinned on the new rank. A Marine and a Soldier were also pinned as honorary chiefs. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)
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Post the colors
Naval Air Station Pensacola’s color guard presents the colors at the beginning of a chief petty officer pinning ceremony held by the Navy's F-35 Lightning II squadron, VFA-101, Sept. 14 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The ceremony formally marks the transition from E-6 to chief. There were four Sailors who pinned on the new rank. A Marine and a Soldier were also pinned as honorary chiefs. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)
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Post the colors
The new chief petty officer selectees watch as Naval Air Station Pensacola’s color guard presents the colors at the beginning of a chief petty officer pinning ceremony held by the Navy's F-35 Lightning II squadron, VFA-101, Sept. 14 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The ceremony formally marks the transition from E-6 to chief. There were four Sailors who pinned on the new rank. A Marine and a Soldier were also pinned as honorary chiefs. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)
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Anchors Aweigh
The new chief petty officer selectees march in singing ‘Anchors Aweigh’ during their pinning ceremony held by the Navy's F-35 Lightning II squadron, VFA-101, Sept. 14 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The ceremony formally marks the transition from E-6 to chief. There were four Sailors who pinned on the new rank. A Marine and a Soldier were also pinned as honorary chiefs. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)
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Anchors Aweigh
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Eyes front
A Sailor with Naval Air Station Pensacola’s color guard waits to bring in the colors at the beginning of a chief petty officer pinning ceremony held by the Navy's F-35 Lightning II squadron, VFA-101, Sept. 14 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The ceremony formally marks the transition from E-6 to chief. There were four Sailors who pinned on the new rank. A Marine and a Soldier were also pinned as honorary chiefs. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)
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Salute
The pilot and crew chief salute each other as the F-16 Fighting Falcon taxies toward the runway for another sortie Sept. 6 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Approximately 36 Luke Air Force Base Airmen, assigned to the 309th, maintain four F-16s used as chase aircraft for F-35 flights and to maintain pilot proficiency. Airmen from Luke’s various F-16 maintenance squadrons have been rotating to Eglin to support this mission since January 2011. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)
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Posted: 9/12/2012
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Another success
Senior Airman Branden Palmer, of the 309th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, gives a celebratory fist pump after marshalling out an F-16 Fighting Falcon for another sortie Sept. 6 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Approximately 36 Luke Air Force Base Airmen, assigned to the 309th, maintain four F-16s used as chase aircraft for F-35 flights and to maintain pilot proficiency. Airmen from Luke’s various F-16 maintenance squadrons have been rotating to Eglin to support this mission since January 2011. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)
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Another success
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Posted: 9/12/2012
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Patiently waiting
An F-16 crew chief waits to marshal out his F-16 Fighting Falcon for another sortie from the 33rd Fighter Wing flightline Sept. 6 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Approximately 36 Luke Air Force Base Airmen, assigned to the 309th, maintain four F-16s used as chase aircraft for F-35 flights and to maintain pilot proficiency. Airmen from Luke’s various F-16 maintenance squadrons have been rotating to Eglin to support this mission since January 2011. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)
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Patiently ...
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Posted: 9/12/2012
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