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July Raptor weapons load competition

Senior Airman Keegan Cooper, 43rd Fighter Generation Squadron, prepares an F-22 Raptor during the unit’s weapons load competition July 21 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Two teams competed to see who could load an AIM-120, an AIM-9 onto their F-22 the fastest and with the fewest errors. The winner will be announced at the unit’s quarterly awards ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

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July Raptor weapons load competition

Senior Airman Keegan Cooper, 43rd Fighter Generation Squadron, and his team prepare to move an AIM-9 during the unit’s weapons load competition July 21 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Two teams competed to see who could load an AIM-120, an AIM-9 onto their F-22 Raptor the fastest and with the fewest errors. The winner will be announced at the unit’s quarterly awards ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

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July Raptor weapons load competition

Airman Carmello Alaniz, 43rd Fighter Generation Squadron, prepares an F-22 Raptor during the unit’s weapons load competition July 21 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Two teams competed to see who could load an AIM-120, an AIM-9 onto their F-22 the fastest and with the fewest errors. The winner will be announced at the unit’s quarterly awards ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

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Fire in the skies

A F-EX Eagle II takes off from Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, July 19, 2022. Members from the 40 Flight Test Squadron and 85 Test and Evaluation Squadron routinely preform night flying to maintain proficiencies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. John Raven)

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Fire in the skies

A F-16 Fighting Falcon takes off from Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, July 19, 2022. Members from the 40 Flight Test Squadron and 85 Test and Evaluation Squadron routinely preform night flying to maintain proficiencies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. John Raven)

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Fire in the skies

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Fire in the skies

Majors Kevin Fogler and Matthew Sowder from the 85 Test and Evaluation Squadron, prepare their F-15EX Eagle II before take off at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, July 19, 2022. The F-15EX was first delivered to Eglin in February 2021. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. John Raven)

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Fire in the skies

Maj. Ryan Forystek, an F-16 Fighting Falcon Test Pilot with the 40 Flight Test Squadron, taxies before take off at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, July 19, 2020. In an air-to-surface role, the F-16 can fly more than 500 miles, deliver its weapons with superior accuracy, defend itself against enemy aircraft, and return to its starting point. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. John Raven)

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Fire in the skies

Lt. Col. Michael May, an F-16 Fighting Falcon Test Pilot with the 85th Test and Evaluation Squadron, preforms some final checks before take off at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, July 19, 2020. The F-16 can locate targets in all weather conditions and detect low flying aircraft in radar ground clutter. . (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. John Raven)

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Fire in the skies

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Fire in the skies

Maj. Ryan Forystek, an F-16 Fighting Falcon Test Pilot with the 40 Flight Test Squadron, taxies on the ramp at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, July 19, 2020. Test pilots on Eglin AFB routinely preform night flying to maintain proficiencies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. John Raven)

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Fire in the skies

Lt. Col. Michael May, an F-16 Fighting Falcon Test Pilot with the 85th Test and Evaluation Squadron, taxies on the ramp at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, July 19, 2020. The 85 TES routinely preforms night flying to maintain proficiencies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. John Raven)

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Fire in the skies

Maj. Michael Tope, an F-15C Eagle Test Pilot with the 85th Test and Evaluation Squadron, checks his aircraft before taxiing at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, July 19, 2020. The 85 TES routinely preforms night flying to maintain proficiencies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. John Raven)

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New Hexa flight

Luke Reddaway, a LIFT team member, pilots the Hexa aircraft via remote control during its first flight at a military airfield at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The aircraft, which used 18 motors and propellers, flew for approximately 10 minutes and reached a height of about 50 feet. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

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New Hexa flight

The Hexa, an electric, vertical takeoff and landing aircraft, hovers in the air during its first test flight at a military airfield July 7 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The Hexa team completed the aircraft’s flight test via remote control. The aircraft, which used 18 motors and propellers, flew for approximately 10 minutes and reached a height of about 50 feet. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)