All female team perform base retreat

An all-female flight and flag detail perform a retreat ceremony in honor of Women’s Equality Day at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., Aug 23. More than 20 women participated in the ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Japanese military visits 33 FW

Stanley Stevens, a Pratt and Whitney employee, briefs General Shigeru Iwasaki, air self-defense force, chief of staff, joint staff, Japan Self-Defense Forces, on the F-135 engine for the joint strike fighter during the general's visit to the 33rd Fighter Wing Aug. 20. Iwasaki's visit to Eglin was included in a larger tour of five Air Force and Department of the Navy installations as part of a Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff counterpart visit. The Japan Ministry of Defense announced its selection of the F-35 Lightning II as the Japan Air Self Defense Force's next generation fighter aircraft December 2011 and signed a foreign military sales agreement in June. The F-35 is the world's only "fifth generation" multi-role fighter jet, combining state-of-the art stealth technology with highly advanced avionics and maneuverability. The fighter is being developed jointly with the U.S. Air Force, Navy and Marine Corps along with support from the United Kingdom, Italy, The Netherlands, Turkey, Canada, Australia, Denmark and Norway. (U.S. Air Force photo/Maj. Karen Roganov)

Airman briefs Japanese 4-star

Staff Sgt. Skyler DeBoer, a crew chief with the 58th aircraft maintenance unit, briefs General Shigeru Iwasak, the air self-defense force, chief of staff, joint staff, Japan Self-Defense Forces on F-35 Lightning II maintenance and training during the general's visit to the 33rd Fighter Wing Aug. 20. Iwasaki's visit to Eglin was included in a larger tour of five Air Force and Department of the Navy installations as part of a Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff counterpart visit. The Japan Ministry of Defense announced its selection of the F-35 Lightning II as the Japan Air Self Defense Force's next generation fighter aircraft December 2011 and signed a foreign military sales agreement in June. The F-35 is the world's only "fifth generation" multi-role fighter jet, combining state-of-the art stealth technology with highly advanced avionics and maneuverability. The fighter is being developed jointly with the U.S. Air Force, Navy and Marine Corps along with support from the United Kingdom, Italy, The Netherlands, Turkey, Canada, Australia, Denmark and Norway. (U.S. Air Force photo/Karen Roganov)

Disconnect

Amber Turek, of the 96th Test Wing fire department, disconnects hoses after successfully extinguishing a simulated truck fire during a Nuclear Accident Response Exercise at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., Aug. 22. Eglin agencies, including first responders, were evaluated on their reactions and responses to a vehicle explosion carrying nuclear material. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

N.A.R.E.

Matthew Becker, Amber Turek and Airman 1st Class Brandon Rudolph, 96th Test Wing firefighters, discuss vehicle inspection procedures after successfully putting out a simulated truck fire during a Nuclear Accident Response Exercise at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., Aug. 22. Eglin agencies, including first responders, were evaluated on their reactions and responses to a vehicle explosion carrying nuclear material. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

N.A.R.E.

96th Test Wing firefighters discuss the next step after successfully putting out a simulated truck fire during a Nuclear Accident Response Exercise at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., Aug. 22. Eglin agencies, including first responders, were evaluated on their reactions and responses to a vehicle explosion carrying nuclear material. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)