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Airmen from the 4th Fighter Generation Squadron, Hill Air Force Base, Utah, climb into a C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 41st Airlift Squadron, Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark., to participate in exercise Bamboo Eagle 25-3 at Naval Air Station Lemoore, Calif., Aug. 7, 2025. The exercise provides a combat-representative environment that pushes participants to enhance their readiness through realistic training and advanced tactics. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Zachary Rufus)
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Let it burn

Staff Sgt. Cameron Phillips, assigned to the 388th Maintenance Squadron, performs checks on an afterburner from a General Electric F110 jet engine, used to power an F-16 Fighting Falcon, during an engine test run at a hush house at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, June 6, 2025. The 388th MXS specializes in inspecting, maintaining and repairing jet engines to ensure peak performance and mission readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Micah Garbarino)
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Jet wash

An F-35A Lightning II takes off from Naval Air Station North Island, Calif., for a mission Feb. 11, 2025. The Airmen, from the 388th Fighter Wing's 421st Fighter Squadron at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, are participating in Bamboo Eagle 25-1, a U.S. Air Force Warfare Center exercise designed to enhance cooperation, agility and combat readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Micah Garbarino)
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Mirror image

Capt. Melanie Kluesner, F-35A Lightning II Demonstration Team pilot and commander, taxis off the runway after being certified on her aerial demonstration by the 388th Wing commander at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, Feb. 22, 2024. Upon wing commander certification, the F-35 Demo Team pilot is required to complete the Air Combat Command Heritage Flight Training Course. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kaitlyn Ergish)
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Engine placement

Staff Sgt. Christopher Hurd, an F-35A Lightning II maintenance instructor assigned to the 388th Logistics Support Squadron, helps guide an F135 engine into an F-35 at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, Feb. 15, 2024. With the new trainer jet in place, the Field Training Detachment and the Logistics Support Squadron can more efficiently ensure that maintainers get the training they need without borrowing aircraft from the flightline. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Zachary Rufus)
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Practice makes perfect

An F-35A Lightning II assigned to the F-35A Lightning II Demonstration Team performs a practice airshow performance at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, Jan. 11, 2023. The demo team performs rehearsal flights regularly to maintain flying certifications and to uphold and maintain their mission and Air Force recruiting standards. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kaitlyn Ergish)
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Up to standards

A U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II assigned to the F-35A Lightning II Demonstration Team flies in a practice airshow performance at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, Jan. 11, 2024. The team performs rehearsal flights regularly to maintain flying certifications and to uphold and maintain their mission and Air Force recruiting standards. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kaitlyn Ergish)
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Banking hours

Maj. Kristin Wolfe, F-35A Lightning II Demonstration Team commander, flies an F-35 assigned to the 421st Fighter Generation Squadron during a practice performance at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, July 12, 2023. Military members and key spouses with the 388th Fighter Wing were invited to observe the practice performance on the flight line and interact with the crew members assigned to the demonstration team. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kaitlyn Ergish)
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An F-35A Lightning II fighter jet prepares to take off

An F-35A Lightning II fighter jet assigned to Hill Air Force Base, Utah, prepares to take off from Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Feb. 11, 2020. With its aerodynamic performance and advanced integrated avionics, the F-35A provides next-generation stealth, enhanced situational awareness and reduced vulnerability for the United States and allied nations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Bryan Guthrie)
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A pilot from the 388th Fighter Wing’s 421st Fighter Squadron prepares to launch an F-35A Lightning II during night-flying operations at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, March 26, 2019. Night flying is required for pilots to sharpen their combat skills. The 388th FW is the Air Force’s first combat-coded F-35A wing. (U.S. Air Force photo by R. Nial Bradshaw)
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A pilot from the 388th Fighter Wing’s 421st Fighter Squadron prepares to launch an F-35A Lightning II during night-flying operations at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, March 26, 2019. Night flying is required for pilots to sharpen their combat skills. The 388th FW is the Air Force’s first combat-coded F-35A wing. (U.S. Air Force photo by R. Nial Bradshaw)
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A U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II assigned to the 34th Fighter Squadron, Hill Air Force Base, Utah, sits on the flightline at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Feb. 9, 2018, in support of the vice president's visit to Japan. The F-35A is deployed under the U.S. Pacific Command’s Theater Security Package program, which has been in operation since 2004. This long-planned deployment demonstrates the continuing U.S. commitment to stability and security in the region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe)
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An 388th Fighter Wing F-35A Lightning II from Hill Air Force Base, Utah, is refueled by a KC-10 Extender over Texas, November 9, 2018. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Michael Ki Hong)
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Hill F-35A Lightning II conduct air training

Senior Airman Colby Cook, 419th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, inspects an F-35A Lightning II before takeoff at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Nov. 16, 2017. The F-35A is the Air Force's latest low observable fifth-generation fighter incorporating stealth technology. (U.S. Air Force photo by Naoto Anazawa)
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