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  • NATO's first Alliance Ground Surveillance aircraft arrived at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., Dec. 19, 2015, completing its first flight. The aircraft took off from U.S. Air Force Plant 42 in Palmdale, Calif., and arrived at Edwards AFB. The test flight marked the start of six months of ground and airborne testing at Edwards AFB before the aircraft is sent to its new home in Sigonella, Italy. NATO AGS is a derivative of the wide-area surveillance Global Hawk, with a few small changes in the communications software to meet certain criteria for operation in Europe. (U.S. Air Force photo/Chris Okula)

    NATO Alliance Ground Surveillance aircraft arrives at Edwards

    NATO's first Alliance Ground Surveillance aircraft arrived at Edwards Air Force Base Dec. 19 completing its first flight. The test flight marked the start of six months of ground and airborne testing at Edwards AFB before the aircraft is sent to its new home in Sigonella, Italy.
  • Royal Norwegian Air Force Maj. Morten Hanche, a 62nd Fighter Squadron F-35 Lightning II student pilot, makes a historic takeoff Dec. 14, 2015, at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. This was the first time a Norwegian F-35 was launched under the helm of a Norwegian pilot. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Ridge Shan)

    Norwegian F-35 flies for first time under Norwegian command

    Maj. Morten Hanche, a Royal Norwegian Air Force F-35 Lightning II student pilot training with the 62nd Fighter Squadron, flew the first Norwegian F-35 sortie here Dec. 14. Hanche has been training at Luke Air Force Base under the instruction of American pilots for the past several months in order to become Norway's first F-35 pilot and instructor.
  • An F-22 Raptor from Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., sits on the flightline while a Raptor launches from the Tyndall runway Dec. 10, 2015, during Checkered Flag 16-1. The week-and-a-half long exercise focuses on the involvement of the F-22 Raptor, F-35A Lightning II's and legacy aircraft training in a large-force exercise to enhance combat airpower capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Sergio A. Gamboa)

    Legacy, 5th-generation aircraft unite at Checkered Flag

    Checkered Flag 16-1, a large-force exercise which gives a large number of legacy and fifth-generation aircraft the chance to practice combat training together, started here Dec. 10.

  • ACC charts path for remote aircrews, units

    Air Combat Command officials announced the results of their study into the remotely piloted aircraft (RPA) community in an attempt to normalize operations and ensure long-term mission success.
  • Tech. Sgt. David, a 432nd Maintenance Group contract officer representative, performs chest fly repetitions while his trainer, Derrick Chandler, motivates him during a workout Dec. 4, 2015, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada. David recently attained his International Federation of Bodybuilding and Fitness professional card, which allows him to compete in professional bodybuilding competitions. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Christian Clausen)

    Airman achieves lifelong dream of becoming pro bodybuilder

    The technical sergeant stood on the 2015 National Physique Committee National Bodybuilding Championships stage, Nov. 21, in Miami, Florida, in front of thousands of people. The blazing spotlights were on him as the announcer read off the winners -- the moment when his dream came true.
  • Airmen from the 71st Rescue Squadron secure cargo in the back of an HC-130J Combat King II Nov. 27, 2015, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. The Airmen deployed in support of Operation Inherent Resolve. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Ryan Callaghan)

    Moody deploys first HC-130Js

    The 71st Rescue Squadron deployed two HC-130J Combat King II aircraft for the first time Nov. 27. The HC-130Js, which deployed with more than 60 aircrew, support and maintenance personnel, bring a new set of capabilities to the airspace in support of Operation Inherent Resolve.

  • ACC commander attends DWG breakfast

    Air Combat Command commander, Gen. Herbert Carlisle, hosted reporters from the Defense Writer’s Group during a breakfast at the Fairmont Washington Hotel in Washington, D.C., Nov. 10.
  • The second Norwegian F-35 Lightning II touches down at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., Nov. 10, 2015. The jet marks the scheduled arrival of the first of two F-35s for the Royal Norwegian Air Force, making Norway the newest partner in the international F-35 joint-partnership program at Luke. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Marcy Copeland)

    Norway's first F-35 sortie, jets arrive on air force's birthday

    The first two Norwegian F-35s arrived here Nov. 10. Shortly after, a Norwegian pilot flew the F-35 Lightning II for the first time, in conjunction with the Royal Norwegian Air Force's birthday.
  • Senior Airman Kyle Burroughs, a 20th Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment specialist, secures a backup firing lanyard to a mortar tube sleeve at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Oct. 20, 2015. The firing lanyards ensure proper deployment of the parachute canopy. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Michael Cossaboom)

    No second chances: AFE Airmen ensure pilot safety

    Pilots rush into the locker room, preparing for another day of flying. Laughing and joking, they throw on their gear and grab their helmets. To them, it's just another day, but the Airmen that serviced their equipment look on slightly anxiously as they see the pilots walk out the door to their aircraft.
  • Tech. Sgt. Matthew Hoover, a Combat Shield crew leader assigned to the 16th Electronic Warfare Squadron, Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, monitors a USM-642 Raven signal generator during Combat Shield, Oct. 20, 2015, at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina. Hoover used the USM-642 to simulate real-world radar emissions and test the sensitivity of the threat detection systems of an F-15E Strike Eagle. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Aaron J. Jenne)

    Combat Shield ensures Strike Eagles ready for war

    Electronic warfare Airmen tested the radar capabilities of fighter aircraft to see if equipment is battle ready as part of the Combat Shield program from Oct. 19-23.
  • Maj. Gen. VeraLinn Jamieson, the Air Combat Command senior intelligence officer, discusses a new intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance perspective called “fusion warfare” during an Air Force Association assembly in Washington, D.C., Oct. 22, 2015. Fusion warfare is defined as “an asymmetric decision advantage, integrating and synchronizing multi-source, multi-domain information in a specific time and space” and will ultimately benefit tactical, operational and strategic leaders. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Alyssa C. Gibson)

    ACC intel officer shares new ISR perspective

    Air Combat Command’s senior intelligence officer shared her perspective on fusion warfare with the intelligence community, defense industry and media during an Oct. 22 assembly at the Air Force Association’s Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies.
  • Tech. Sgt. Michael Sessions, the 723rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron assistant first sergeant, addresses Airman, family and friends in attendance during Tech. Sgt. Marissa Hartford’s memorial ceremony at the base chapel on Moody Air Force Base, Ga., Oct. 16, 2015. Sessions emphasized what an honor it was to serve alongside Hartford and the mark she left on his life and others. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Ceaira Tinsley)

    Moody honors fallen comrade

    Airmen, family and friends gathered at the Moody Air Force Base chapel to say their final goodbyes and honor the life of Tech. Sgt. Marissa Hartford during a memorial service Oct. 16.
  • Patricia Barson, who works at Taco Bell in Hill Air Force Base’s exchange food court, was honored Oct. 16, 2015, as one of the Defense Department’s outstanding employees with a disability. Patricia was selected for the award from among 32,000 AAFES employees worldwide. (U.S. Air Force photo/Micah Garbarino)

    Hill food court worker selected for DOD award

    Patricia Barson was honored Oct. 16 as one of the Defense Department's outstanding employees with a disability. She was selected for the award from among 32,000 AAFES employees worldwide.
  • Col. Jennifer P. Sovada (right), the Air Force Technical Applications Center commander, looks on as Lt. Col. Ehren Carl delivers his first remarks after assuming command of AFTAC’s Technical Surveillance Squadron at Patrick AFB, Fla., Oct. 15, 2015. Carl is the first officer to assume command of one of five newly-formed squadrons at AFTAC. (U.S. Air Force photo/Matthew Jurgens)

    Nuclear treaty monitoring center activates five new squadrons

    The Air Force Technical Applications Center at Patrick Air Force Base, Florida, recently activated five newly-designated squadrons, as the center takes steps to reorganize after becoming a wing equivalent in August 2014.
  • Eileen Frock, 570th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron operations officer, briefs Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III on an F-35 replacement modification at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, Oct. 15, 2015. The part depicted, a root rib, was removed from an F-35 airframe and a stronger replacement added, extending the aircraft’s service life. During his visit, Welsh received an overview of Ogden Air Logistics Complex facilities and operations. (U.S. Air Force photo/R. Nial Bradshaw)

    Air Force chief of staff visits with Hill Airmen

    Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III wrapped up a visit here by holding a town hall-style meeting where he opened up to the base's Airmen.
  • Capt. Reni Angelova, the 99th Medical Group practice manager, poses for a picture outside of the Mike O’Callaghan Federal Medical Center on Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Oct. 7, 2015. She recently served in the Office of Defense Coordination in Bulgaria as an interpreter under the Language Enabled Airman Program. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Siuta B. Ika)

    Nellis Airman 'LEAPs' into language program

    Capt. Reni Angelova, the 99th Medical Group practice manager, speaks Russian, Bulgarian and English while possessing master’s degrees in economics, law, business administration as well as international relations. She has worked as a teacher and a border patrol agent at one of the busiest checkpoints in Bulgaria before immigrating to the United States. She recently served in the Office of Defense Coordination in Bulgaria as an interpreter under the Language Enabled Airman Program.
  • James Battig, a fabrication work leader with the 55th Maintenance Squadron, delicately places the first of many nose art pieces onto an RC-135S Cobra Ball Sept. 2, 2015, at Offutt Air Force Base, Neb. The Cobra Ball had the first higher headquarters approved art, a serpent tightly coiled around a black sphere. (U.S. Air Force photo/Josh Plueger)

    War paint

    From conception to application, nose art has predominantly been the sole responsibility of aircraft maintainers. As the popularity of nose art peaked in World War II, professional illustrators were hired to paint the sides of aircraft. Generational and social changes have been mirrored in the evolution of nose art. The usage has regressed since its peak during World War II but has been in a steady resurgence since Operation Desert Storm.
  • Gen. Hawk Carlisle, the commander of Air Combat Command, speaks at the arrival ceremony for the F-35 Lightning II at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, Oct. 14, 2015. The ceremony marked the formal beginning of F-35 operations at Hill, and commemorated the arrival of the first combat-coded F-35 aircraft which arrived at Hill Sept. 2. (U.S. Air Force photo/R. Nial Bradshaw)

    Hill commemorates new era in combat airpower

    Hill Air Force Base officials and the Top of Utah community officially welcomed the F-35 Lightning II at a ceremony here Oct. 14, an event that formally marked the beginning of F-35 operations for the 388th and 419th Fighter Wings.
  • Student sensor operators from the 6th Reconnaissance Squadron practice tactical operations during an MQ-1 Predator super sortie simulator mission. Super sortie missions allow two student crews to be trained simultaneously. Student sensor operators will learn a variety of missions, including raid over watch, route clearance, target development, and close air support. Holloman is the Air Force’s premier base for Predator and MQ-9 Reaper pilot and sensor operator training. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman BreeAnn Sachs)

    Remotely piloted aircraft training expands at Holloman

    The Air Force currently employs numerous remotely piloted aircraft in support of surveillance and reconnaissance missions throughout deployed locations, with the bulk of these missions are being placed specifically upon the MQ-1 Predator and MQ-9 Reaper aircraft.
  • Staff Sgt. Erin O’Connell, a solar analyst with Detachment 2, 2nd Weather Squadron, creates a sunspot drawing from a projected image of the sun at the Holloman Solar Observatory on Holloman Air Force Base, N.M., Sept. 24, 2015. Sunspots are temporary phenomena on the visible surface of the sun that appear visibly as dark spots compared to surrounding regions. The solar analysts closely monitor this information in order to safeguard and protect important assets in both civilian and Defense Department agencies. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Aaron Montoya)

    A little flare: Solar observatory monitors sun’s activity

    Ninety-three million miles away from the Earth sits a fiery sphere of hot gas. It’s 332,946 times the mass of Earth and has surface temperatures reaching 9,932 degrees, which is capable of disrupting satellites, power grids and even pilots flying at high altitudes. The sun launches these attacks arising from its surface with a massive burst of gas and magnetic fields called a coronal mass ejection.
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