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Col. Bryan Radliff, 419th Fighter Wing commander, signs the wing of the F-35A Lightning II due to arrive at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, in 2015. Radliff and his active-duty counterpart, Col. Lance Landrum, 388th FW commander, toured Lockheed Martin Aeronautics in Fort Worth, Texas, last week. (Courtesy photo)
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Stevens

Staff Sgt. Zachary Stevens is a fire team leader in the 419th Security Forces Squadron at Hill Air Force Base, Utah. Stevens has been serving with the Reserve since 2008 and is also a full-time tax compliance officer with the IRS. (U.S. Air Force photo by/Senior Airman Allen Stokes)
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Secured

Senior Airman Paul Graf, 67th Aerial Port Squadron, secures a fire truck inside a C-17 Globemaster III at Grissom Air Reserve Base, Ind., during the Patriot Warrior exercise April 25. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Mark R. W. Orders-Woempner)
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Fill 'er up

Senior Airman Daniel Millard, fuels specialist in the 419th Logistics Readiness Squadron, refuels the F-35A Lightning II here today. During their two-week annual training, wing reservists were certified to refuel F-35s in preparation for their arrival to Hill AFB in fall 2015. "The opportunity to have this sneak peek into the refueling process of an F-35 will reduce or eliminate the learning curve for us when we get this aircraft at Hill," said Senior Airman Timothy Potter, fuels specialist in the 419th LRS. "Our experience here will make what we do safer and more efficient." Tech. Sgt. Jacob Rosser, also a fuels specialist, said the F-35 refueling process is similar to the F-16, so it's not a matter of being retrained, but becoming familiar with the aircraft. "It's cool being right on the front line and seeing the jets up close," Rosser said. "The job satisfaction comes from knowing that without fuels, pilots would be pedestrians." (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Crystal Charriere)
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Cargo Inspection

Senior Master Sgt. Keith Quimby, joint inspector, and Master Sgt. Gary Gardner, load planner, both with the 67th Aerial Port Squadron, inspect cargo against a manifest today at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The cargo used by 419th Fighter Wing reservists during the two-week annual training was loaded and sent back to Hill Air Force Base, Utah, as part of the 67th APS's joint inspection qualification course requirements. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Senior Airman Allen Stokes)
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Beep Beep

Senior Airman Michael Hill, Senior Airman Triston Martin, Senior Airman Joshua Goodnight and Senior Airman Danny Schwinghammer, all vehicle operators with the 419th Logistics Readiness Squadron, pose in front of vehicles here May 1. Reservists from the 419th LRS transported ten truckloads -- about 400,000 pounds of cargo -- from Florida's Tyndall AFB to Eglin AFB for the 419th Fighter Wing's two-week annual training. "This annual tour was more than just training because we were providing real-world support," said Hill. "This is the first time anyone in the 419th vehicle ops has moved anything on this scale. All the equipment from all the squadrons that was needed for their training, we brought in." (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Crystal Charriere)
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Reflecting on Security

Airman 1st Class Krystal Furniss, 419th Security Forces Squadron, inspects the undercarriage of a semi-truck May 1, at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Furniss is in Eglin as part of the 419th Fighter Wing’s annual training. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Senior Airman Allen Stokes)
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New Training Tactics

Master Sgt. Michelle Corlett, Tech. Sgt. Nicole Tobin, Tech. Sgt. Abbra Myers, all from the 419th Force Support Squadron, and Staff Sgt. Kristy Zimmerman, from the 96th Force Support Squadron here, review personnel folders as part of the 419th Fighter Wing's two-week annual training. "This is an opportunity for us to have specific training on assignments and relocations," said Corlett, force management chief in the 419th FSS. "It is important for us to be here because we don't have the volume of assignments and relocations that our active-duty counterparts have. This experience allows us to train extensively on what we wouldn't have been able to do otherwise." While here, the 419th FSS is also auditing the 96th FSS folders to assist the host squadron and get an in-depth look at their procedures. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Allen Stokes)
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On Screen Tactics

F-16 pilot Maj. Jeremy Castor and F-15 pilot Maj. Mike Douglas, both of the 85th Test Evaluation Squadron, serve as tactical controllers for air-to-air combat training missions at Eglin AFB today, which included F-16 pilots from the 419th Fighter Wing and 40th Test Squadron as well as F-15 and F-16 pilots from the 85th TES. The integrated training operations gave the pilots a chance to train together as though they were in a real-world combat scenario. Reserve 419th pilots and maintenance personnel from Hill AFB have been here for the past two weeks training alongside the 85th TES. (U.S. Air Force photo/Kari Tilton)
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On Screen Tactics

Lt. Col. Surya Frickel, 419th Fighter Wing pilot, explains a training mission to a group of Utah civic leaders who traveled to Florida to learn more about the wing's annual tour training. Frickel said the screen behind him displays a real-time aerial view of the battle space with red dots showing designated “enemy” aircraft. The goal is for pilots from the 419th FW and 85th Training and Evaluation Squadron to participate in the air-to-air drill that simulates the same integrated force they could expect in a deployed environment. After their flight, pilots review the footage and evaluate tactics and performance. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Allen Stokes)
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Mission Planning

Maj. Nathan Litz and Maj. Shad Stromberg both pilots with the wing’s 466th Fighter Squadron, and Maj. Jeremy Castor, pilot with the 85th Test and Evaluation Squadron, review mission plans today at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Pilots from Hill’s 419th and 388th Fighter Wings spent their annual training integrating with the 85th TES. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Allen Stokes)
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F-16/F-35 Immersion

An F-35A taxis past an F-16 in preparation for takeoff during a training mission at Eglin AFB, Fla. The F-16s from Hill AFB took part in their first training mission alongside the F-35 Thursday. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Christina Judd)
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F-16/F-35 Immersion

Staff Sgt. Christina Garner, 419th Maintenance Squadron, reaches into the depths of an F-16 to fix mechanical issues while at Eglin AFB, Fla. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Crystal Charriere)
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F-16/F-35 Immersion

Tech. Sgt. Nick Lauer and Staff Sgt. Christina Garner, both with the 419th Maintenance Squadron, and Staff Sgt. Jason Laufenburger, 388th Component Maintenance Squadron, restore an F-16 and prepare it for flight. Team Hill sent members from both the 419th and 388th Fighter Wings to receive hands-on training with the F-35A in preparation for its arrival next year. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Christina Judd)
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F-16/F-35 Immersion

Capt. Mike Casey, 466th Fighter Squadron pilot, prepares for an F-16 training flight at Eglin AFB, Fla. Casey, along with other F-16 pilots from Hill AFB, flew alongside the F-35A Lightning II for the first time Thursday. Hill has been selected to receive the F-35A in the fall of 2015. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Crystal Charriere)
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F-16/F-35 Immersion

Tech. Sgt. Alan Hayford, crew chief in the 419th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, looks on as Maj. Shad Stromberg, 466th Fighter Squadron pilot, climbs into his F-16 at Eglin AFB, Fla. Stromberg, along with other F-16 pilots from Hill AFB, flew alongside the F-35A Lightning II for the first time Thursday. Hill AFB has been selected to receive the F-35A in the fall of 2015. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Christina Judd)
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F16/F35 immersion

Tech Sgt. Allison Tolar, 419th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, hauls the tire-stoppers from the wheels of an F-16's landing gear. The F-16 flew with the F-35 today as part of immersion training at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Crystal Charriere)
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F16 / F35 immersion

Tech Sgt. Allison Tolar, 419th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, executes pre-flight checks of an F-16 before it’s training flight with an F-35. More than 200 personnel from the 419th and 388th fighter wings came to Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., to work with the F-35 for the first time. Reserve and active duty members will spend two weeks participating in immersion training with the Air Force’s newest aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Crystal Charriere)
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F-16

Tech Sgt. Allison Tolar, 419th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, greets Capt. Mike Casey, 466th Fighter Squadron pilot, as he arrives for his training flight today. Casey and other pilots from Hill Air Force Base were able to fly their F-16s side-by-side with the F-35 Lightning II for the first time today. The 419th Fighter Wing is currently on their annual training at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Crystal Charriere)
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Waiting line

Families and friends wait near the flightline for the return of about 130 Airmen coming home from the Republic of Korea. Active-duty and Reserve Airmen from the 388th Fighter Wing and 419th Fighter Wing were deployed for four months in support of a routine Theater Security Package rotation. (U.S. Air Force photo/Bryan Magaña)
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