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F-35A Lightning II aircraft sit on the flightline during an exercise at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, Jan. 6, 2020. A little more than four years after receiving their first combat-coded F-35A aircraft, Hill AFB’s fighter wings have achieved full warfighting capability.

The active duty 388th and Reserve 419th Fighter Wings conducted an F-35A Combat Power Exercise at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, Jan. 6, 2020. The exercise, which was planned for months, demonstrated their ability to employ a large force of F-35As -- testing readiness in the areas of personnel...

The 388th Fighter Wing received its final F-35A Lightning II Dec. 17. The delivery brings the total number of aircraft at Hill to 78. The wing's three squadrons now have all assigned aircraft. The first operational F-35As arrived at Hill in Sept. 2015 and since then the active duty 388th and...

F-22 Raptors assigned to Hawaii Air National Guard’s 154th Wing soar overhead, Dec. 7, 2019, during the Hickam Field Dec. 7th Remembrance Ceremony at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii. The ceremony is held annually to commemorate those affected by the historic aerial attack that occurred at...

A B-1B Lancer aircraft taxis toward the runway during a Bomber Agile Combat Employment exercise at Naval Air Station Fort Worth Joint Reserve Base, Texas, December 12, 2019. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. David Owsianka)

Two F-22 Raptors fly over Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, Dec. 5, 2019. The F-22 performs both air-to-air and air-to-ground missions allowing full realization of operational concepts vital to the 21st century Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Erin Baxter)

USAF F-16 Thunderbirds performing

The Thunderbirds, the U.S. Air Force’s flight demonstration team, practice for a performance at the Aviation Nation air show at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Nov. 15, 2019. The show will be the last of the 2019 season for the Thunderbirds.

US Air Force F-35A Lightning II aircraft return to Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, Nov. 16, 2019, for a second combat deployment.

US Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon takes off at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Nov. 25, 2019

An F-22 Raptor assigned to the 433rd Weapons Squadron takes off from Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Nov. 21, 2019. Numerous weapons squadrons assigned to the U.S. Air Force Weapons School are participating in the Weapons School Integration exercise as the capstone to their appointed weapons...

An F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 64th Aggressor Squadron takes off from Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Nov. 25, 2019. The 64th AGRS prepares combat air forces, joint and allied aircrews for tomorrow's victories with challenging and realistic threat replication, training, academics and...

A C-130H Hercules arrives with Chief Master Sgt. Randy Nelson on board, while fellow Airmen, friends and family wait for him to complete his final flight at the 179th Airlift Wing, Mansfield, Ohio, Nov. 21, 2019. The long-standing tradition amongst parting aircrew on their final flight is to...

An F-35 Lightning II performs during the 2017 Joint Base San Antonio Air Show and Open House Nov. 4, 2017 at JBSA-Lackland Kelly Field. Air shows allow the U.S. military and civilian demonstration teams to display their capabilities through aerial demonstrations and static displays. (Courtesy photo)