71st FS kicks off inaugural F-22 basic flying course
A maintainer from the 71st Fighter Generation Squadron dons his “IRONMEN” reflective belt during pre-flight checks prior to students conducting their first F-22 flights during the basic flying course at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, June 5, 2023. The unit is also known as the “IRONMEN” as a result of the knight's armored glove on the squadron's patch. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Ceaira Tinsley)