Model civilian

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. - Congratulations to Air Force Modeling and Simulation Test and Evaluation Award winner Elizabeth Yockey, 46th Test Wing. She was most proud of her accomplishments supporting the warfighter's battlefield operations and utilizing cutting edge technology to save significant amounts of tax dollars by modeling and simulating weapons in tests. (U.S. Air Force photo/ 2nd Lt. Andrew Caulk)

Listen up

Senior Airman Gabriel Wills listens to directions from the flight leader during the Eglin Honor Guard's routine practice prior to the 919th Operations Group assumption of command ceremony April 10 at Duke Field. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech Sgt. Samuel King Jr.)

Forward march

Senior Airman Gabriel Wills leads the Eglin Honor Guard through their routine prior to the 919th Operations Group assumption of command ceremony April 10 at Duke Field. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech Sgt. Samuel King Jr.)

Prep time

Senior Airman Gabriel Wills and Senior Airman Jason Larzelere, Eglin Honor Guard, practice their routine prior to the 919th Operations Group assumption of command ceremony April 10 at Duke Field. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech Sgt. Samuel King Jr.)

Marine march

Squadron staff members march during the Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron 501 stand-up ceremony 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." The band came from Cherry Point, N.C. to perform at the ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Band plays on

2nd Marine Aircraft Wing Band members play during the Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron 501 stand-up ceremony 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." The band came from Cherry Point, N.C. to perform at the ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Refuel

Staff Sgt. Rusty Jones, 46th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, looks for word from the fuel specialist to know when the 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.)

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.)

Watchful eye

Staff Sgt. Rusty Jones, 46th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, monitors the back 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.)

Watching, waiting

46th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron maintainers, Senior Airman Christina White and Airman 1st Class Jason Mellein wait for their A-10C Thunderbolt II to taxi as a 46th Test Wing F-16 takes off behind them, 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.)

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.)