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53rd Wing A-10C pilot receives the Distinguished Flying Cross for Combat Ops

U.S. Air Force Major Kyle Adkison, A-10 Pilot assigned to the 53rd Wing is presented the Distinguished Flying Cross with Combat Service by U.S. Air Force Major General R. Scott Jobe, Director of Plans, Programs, and Requirements, Headquarters Air Combat Command, during a ceremony at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Nov. 22, 2022. The distinguished flying cross is awarded for heroism or extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight. Both heroism and achievement must be entirely distinctive, involving operations that are not routine.
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53rd Wing A-10C pilot receives the Distinguished Flying Cross for Combat Ops

U.S. Air Force Major Kyle Adkison, A-10 Pilot assigned to the 53rd Wing is presented the Distinguished Flying Cross with Combat Device by U.S. Air Force Major General R. Scott Jobe, Director of Plans, Programs, and Requirements, Headquarters Air Combat Command, during a ceremony at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Nov. 22, 2022. The "C" device was established in 2016 to distinguish an award earned for exceptionally meritorious service or achievement performed under combat conditions.
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53rd Wing A-10C pilot receives the Distinguished Flying Cross for Combat Ops

U.S. Air Force Major Kyle Adkison, A-10 Pilot assigned to the 53rd Wing is presented the Distinguished Flying Cross with Combat Device by U.S. Air Force Major General R. Scott Jobe, Director of Plans, Programs, and Requirements, Headquarters Air Combat Command, during a ceremony at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Nov. 22, 2022. The "C" device was established in 2016 to distinguish an award earned for exceptionally meritorious service or achievement performed under combat conditions.
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Quick Reaction Instrumentation Package (QRIP) components for the F-35, March 23, 2022, Hill Air Force Base, Utah. QRIP records all data, both pre and post fusion and then gets downloaded into a knowledge management system and allows for sharing to others to allow for faster software development, better re-programming, and expedited products out to the pilots. (U.S. Air Force photo by Todd Cromar)
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Joint Teams Conduct First F-22 In-Flight Tests for Aircrew CBRN Protection

Maj. Anthony Hill a pilot assigned to the 199th Fighter Squadron, Hawaii Air National Guard, is prepped for his flight at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Oct. 19, 2022. Maj. Hill is assisted the 422nd Test and Evaluation Squadron as part of a larger Department of Defense effort to evaluate cockpit environmental conditions after a simulated chemical weapon attack. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Makenna Gott)
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Joint Teams Conduct First F-22 In-Flight Tests for Aircrew CBRN Protection

An F-22 Raptor assigned to the 53rd Wing, Eglin Air Force Base, idles while researchers from the 711th Human Performance Wing spray wintergreen-scented oil into the intakes prior to testing at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Oct. 17, 2022. This test is part of a larger Department of Defense effort to evaluate cockpit environmental conditions after a simulated chemical weapon attack. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Makenna Gott)
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Joint Teams Conduct First F-22 In-Flight Tests for Aircrew CBRN Protection

An F-22 Raptor assigned to the 53rd Wing, Eglin Air Force Base, idles while researchers from the 711th Human Performance Wing spray wintergreen-scented oil into the intakes prior to testing at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Oct. 17, 2022. This test is part of a larger Department of Defense effort to evaluate cockpit environmental conditions after a simulated chemical weapon attack. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Makenna Gott)
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220921-F-UT528-1016

Staff Sgt. Keyli Pillaro-Estrada, 57th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, conducts pre-flight checks on a Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II prior to a flight during Black Flag 22-2, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Sept. 21, 2022. Pillaro-Estrada, normally an Air Force F-35A crew chief, tested interoperability with the Marine Corps version, the F-35B. (U.S. Air Force photo by William R. Lewis)
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220921-F-UT528-1009

Staff Sgt. Keyli Pillaro-Estrada, 57 Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, talks with Marine Cpl. Jesse Mattics assigned to Marine Operational Test & Evaluation Squadron 1, Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Arizona prior to a mission for Black Flag 22-2 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Sept 21. 2022.. Members of the Air Force, Navy and Marine Corps participated in consolidated F-35 Cross service maintenance and logistics training during Black Flag 22-2. (U.S. Air Force photo by William R. Lewis)
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220920-F-UT528-1017

An F-35A Lightning II, assigned to the 422nd Test and Evaluation Squadron (TES), Nellis Air Force Base (AFB), Nevada, takes off for a Black Flag 22-2 mission at Nellis AFB, Nev., Sept. 20, 2022. This Black Flag assessed interoperability of near-future capabilities across the domains and services with a focus on tactical data link and consolidated F-35 cross service maintenance and logistics. (U.S. Air Force photo by William R. Lewis)
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220920-F-UT528-1013

An F-16C Falcon assigned to the 422nd Test and Evaluation Squadron (TES), takes off for a Black Flag 22-2 mission, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Sept. 20, 2022. Black Flag 22-2 assessed interoperability of near-future capabilities across the domains and services. (U.S. Air Force photo by William R. Lewis)
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220920-F-UT528-1008

An F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 64th Aggressor Squadron, Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, takes off in support of Black Flag 22-2, at Nellis Air Force Base, Sept. 20 Sept. 2022. The 64th AGRS provided adversary air during the exercise. This Black Flag assessed interoperability of near-future capabilities across the domains and services with a focus on tactical data link and consolidated F-35 cross service maintenance and logistics. (U.S. Air Force photo by William R. Lewis)
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Portable Aircraft Control Station MQ-9 Reaper Operational Test

Senior Airman Jacob Allen and Staff Sgt. Matthew Sarcinelli from the 432d Aircraft Maintenance Squadron conduct launch procedures on the flightline for the Portable Aircraft Control Station MQ-9 Reaper Operational Test on July. 12, 2022, at Creech Air Force Base, Nevada. The PACS allows ground personnel to fully generate an aircraft without a line-of-sight Launch and Recovery Cockpit. (U.S. Air Force photo by Mr. Robert Brooks)
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Portable Aircraft Control Station MQ-9 Reaper Operational Test

An Operational Test MQ-9 Reaper prepares for a first-time Portable Aircraft Control Station launch on July. 12, 2022, at Creech Air Force Base, Nevada. When fielded and fully mission capable, PACS will eliminate the requirement for a downrange LR cockpit and flight crew for MQ-9 deployment, increasing the agility of the MQ-9. (U.S. Air Force photo by Mr. Robert Brooks)
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the Portable Aircraft Control Station MQ-9 Reaper Operational Test

An Operational Test MQ-9 Reaper prepares for first-time Portable Aircraft Control Station launch on July. 12, 2022, at Creech Air Force Base, Nevada. When fielded and fully mission capable, PACS will eliminate the requirement for a downrange LR cockpit and flight crew for MQ-9 deployment, increasing the agility of the MQ-9. (U.S. Air Force photo by Mr. Robert Brooks)
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Portable Aircraft Control Station MQ-9 Reaper Operational Test

An Airman from the 432d Aircraft Maintenance Squadron prepares an Operational Test MQ-9 Reaper as part of a first-time Portable Aircraft Control Station launch on July. 12, 2022, at Creech Air Force Base, Nevada. When fielded and fully mission capable, PACS has the potential to replace the Ruggedized Aircraft Maintenance Test Stand. (U.S. Air Force photo by Mr. Robert Brooks)
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Portable Aircraft Control Station MQ-9 Reaper Operational Test

Senior Airman Andrew Borremans and Staff Sgt. Matthew Sarcinelli from the 432d Aircraft Maintenance Squadron conduct launch procedures on the flightline for the Portable Aircraft Control Station MQ-9 Reaper Operational Test on July. 12, 2022, at Creech Air Force Base, Nevada. The PACS allows ground personnel to fully generate an aircraft without a line-of-sight Launch and Recovery Cockpit. (U.S. Air Force photo by Mr. Robert Brooks)
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Portable Aircraft Control Station MQ-9 Reaper Operational Test

Senior Airman Jacob Allen and Staff Sgt. Matthew Sarcinelli from the 432d Aircraft Maintenance Squadron conduct launch procedures on the flightline for the Portable Aircraft Control Station MQ-9 Reaper Operational Test on July. 12, 2022, at Creech Air Force Base, Nevada. The PACS allows ground personnel to fully generate an aircraft without a line-of-sight Launch and Recovery Cockpit. (U.S. Air Force photo by Mr. Robert Brooks)
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Operational Test Airman builds Radar Range, sets the standard for AF innovation

A pilot connects a USB charge cable, designed by Tech. Sgt. Flanagan, to the U-2 Dragon Lady July 26, 2022, at Beale Air Force Base, California. The new charging cable enables Airmen to charge equipment during long duration operational test flights. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Colville McFee)
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Operational Test Airman builds Radar Range, sets the standard for AF innovation

Tech. Sgt. Kevin Flanagan tests and checks the GPS locator July 26, 2022, at Beale Air Force Base, California. The GPS locator gives real time accurate GPS coordinates. (U.S Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Colville McFee)
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