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Welcome, Bundeswehr! 🇩🇪

On Oct. 5th, the 85th Fighter Group, under the 33rd Fighter Wing, welcomed the first German F-35A Lightning II to Fort Smith, Arkansas. This arrival officially launches the next phase of the Foreign Military Sales (FMS) program, strengthening bilateral training and reinforcing our commitment to global security alongside our NATO allies.

📸 Toni Varner

#33rdFighterWing #F35ALightningII #85FG #FMS #Germany by @33fighterwing

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3 days ago

Fighter Friday ⚡

The 58th and 60th Fighter Squadrons are putting “fighter” into Fighter Friday! From the flight line to the skies, our Nomads bring a warrior mindset to every sortie – Ready to launch, ready to fight, and ready to execute the mission.

📸 SrA Reagan Hardy & A1C Keagan Rose

#33rdFighterWing #F35ALightningII #58FS #60FS #FighterFriday by @33fighterwing

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7 days ago

Soarin’ over the Smokies 🏔️

The Vols’ applause won’t be the only thunder heard at Neyland Stadium today. Keep your eyes peeled for a 33rd FW flyover during the University of Tennessee vs. University of Texas football game starting at 11:00 AM CST!

📸 SrA Reagan Hardy & A1C Keagan Rose

#33rdFighterWing #AirForce #F35ALightningII #Vols #Longhorns by @33fighterwing

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13 days ago

Nomads put readiness in stride 🏃‍♂️

Kicking off the fall season with a little competition! Airmen from across the 33rd FW hit the flight line this morning for a 5K - emphasizing fitness, readiness, and unit pride. From start to finish, squadrons brought the energy and showed off their spirit!

📸 SrA Reagan Hardy & A1C Keagan Rose

#33rdFighterWing #Readiness #Nomads #33FW #AirForce by @33fighterwing

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14 days ago

Welcome Rosie the Riveter: Delphine Klaput 💪

Klaput, 101 years old, worked in an aircraft factory during World War II as part of the generation known as Rosie the Riveters. She visited the 33rd FW to see an F-35A Lightning II. Airmen from the 60th Fighter Squadron and Aircraft Maintenance Unit had the opportunity to speak to Klaput about her experience and share a bit of their own.

We were honored to host Klaput and are reminded of the legacy of those who came before us!

📸 SrA Reagan Hardy

#33FW #RosieTheRiveter #33rdFighterWing #60FS #Nomads by @33fighterwing

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17 days ago

Showing COMACC what makes the 33rd FW elite! 🔥

Last week, we welcomed Gen. Adrian Spain, commander of Air Combat Command, for a visit at the 33rd FW! He toured various workplaces and spoke to Airmen about their contributions to the overall mission. The visit highlighted the wing’s transition to Air Combat Command and reinforced mission execution.

The transition to ACC will optimize the pipeline for F-35A Lightning II pilots with the goal of increasing readiness. Thank you for visiting!

📸 SrA Reagan Hardy

#33rdFighterWing #F35ALightningII #AirCombatCommand #Nomads #AirForce by @33fighterwing

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a month ago

Roaming onward 🎓

The 60th Fighter Squadron hosted the F-35 B-Course graduation for six pilots last Friday. After many strenuous months of training, the new fighter pilots will be going to their next assignments in the Combat Air Forces. Congratulations and best of luck!

📸 SrA Reagan Hardy & A1C Keagan Rose

#33FW #60FS #F35ALightningII #FighterPilot #USAF by @33fighterwing

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a month ago

With great stripes comes great responsibility 🎖

Eglin Air Force Base recently inducted its newest tier of Air Force leadership during the Senior Noncommissioned Officer Induction Ceremony.

Chief Master Sgt. Chad VanCleave-Goff, 53rd Wing command chief, served as the guest speaker and shared his perspective on Air Force heritage, leadership and the responsibility that comes with the next stripe.

Congratulations to Eglin’s newest senior noncommissioned officers!

📸: Staff Sgt. Christian Conrad, 53rd Wing by @33fighterwing

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a month ago

🦍 or 🐦‍⬛?

The 58th and 60th Aircraft Maintenance Units recently went head-to-head in a quarterly Mission Generation Competition. During the competition, both teams displayed their ability to work in a high-stakes environment, while staying proficient and showcasing their mission readiness.

This friendly competition highlighted how both teams are built on excellence, no matter the stakes.

📸 A1C Keagan Rose

#MissionGeneration #MissionReadiness #33FW #58AMU #60AMU by @33fighterwing

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a month ago

Forging the future 🔥

The 85th Fighter Group hosted Maj. Gen. Steven Behmer, 15th Air Force commander, and Col. Nicholas Lofthouse, 33rd Fighter Wing commander, for a pivotal site visit and strategic review at Ebbing ANGB this week.

A massive thank you to the teams at the 85th FG and the engineering squadrons. Your hard work today is constructing the elite defense infrastructure of tomorrow!

📸 Toni Varner

#EbbingANGB #15thAirForce #85thFighterGroup #FMS #AirNationalGuard by @33fighterwing

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2 months ago

Behind the Mission ⚡️

Col. Nicholas Lofthouse and CMSgt. Joshua Haberkorn got a hands-on look at the expertise and heavy lifting exhibited by the 58th Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons Airmen. They experienced the drive, dedication, and detail that the Airmen of the 33rd FW put in each day to stay locked and loaded!

📸 A1C Keagan Rose & A1C Tatiana Brown

#33FW #MissionReady #58AMU #USAF #EglinAFB by @33fighterwing

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2 months ago

Forged under pressure 💪

The 58th and 60th Aircraft Maintenance Units held the quarterly Mission Generation competition, where Airmen demonstrated the skills required to generate combat airpower participating in components such as loading weapons into F-35A Lightning II aircraft and completing a fitness portion that tested their strength and endurance under pressure.

Competitions like these reinforce the standards that ensure our Airmen remain ready to execute the mission whenever and wherever they’re called.

📸 A1C Tatiana Brown

#33FW #F35 #CombatReady #Airpower #MissionReady 58AMU 60AMU by @33fighterwing

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