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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.)

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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.)

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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.)

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Job well done

Chief Master Sgt. Donnie Morris, 46th Test Wing, congratulates the ground crew as their A-10C Thunderbolt II rolls toward 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.)

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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.)

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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.)

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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.)

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Keep it clean

Senior Airman Christina White, 46th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, takes a break from cleaning 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.)

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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.)

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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.)

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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.)

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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.)

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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.)

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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.)

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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.)

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Systems go

Bob Korn, 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.)

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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.)

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Testing

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- Test engineers check the laptop prior to a ground test of the A-10C Thunderbolt II March 24 prior to the groundbreaking flight powered solely on a biomass-derived jet fuel blend. The A-10 was fueled with a 50/50 blend of Hydrotreated Renewable Jet and JP-8. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

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Fill'er up

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- Airman 1st Class Nathan McFadden, 96th Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels specialist, pumps a 50/50 blend of Hydrotreated Renewable Jet and JP-8 into an A-10C Thunderbolt II for the first all-engine flight of an aircraft powered solely on a biomass-derived jet fuel blend. The flight took place here March 25. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

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Under the hood

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- Maj. Chris Seager, 40th Flight Test Squadron test pilot, performs pre-flight checks on the A-10C Thunderbolt II as it prepares for the first flight of an aircraft powered solely on a biomass-derived jet fuel blend. The A-10 was fueled with a 50/50 blend of Hydrotreated Renewable Jet and JP-8. The flight took place here March 25. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

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