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Orlando Vasquez, Mission 1st Support Services contractor, runs through pre-launch procedures at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., Dec. 6, 2016. The procedures include checking flight controls, gauges and pumping air into the aircraft to start the engine. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tristan Biese)

Dec. 7, 2016

T-38 pilots perfect F-22 maneuverability

JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS — Orlando Vasquez, Mission 1st Support Services contractor, runs through pre-launch procedures at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., Dec. 6, 2016. The procedures include checking flight controls, gauges and pumping air into the aircraft to start the engine. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tristan Biese)

Dec. 7, 2016

T-38 pilots perfect F-22 maneuverability

JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS — JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS – Pilots assigned to the 71st Fighter Training Squadron prepare for take-off at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., Dec. 6, 2016.

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Preston Watts, 27th Aircraft Maintenance Unit tactical aircraft maintenance specialist, inspects the training engine of an F-22 Raptor while in an advanced training class at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., Nov. 17, 2016. The courses are part of a major command level training plan to advance the level of knowledge the students have and help them become more motivated with more knowledge of the field. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kimberly Nagle)

Nov. 21, 2016

Crew chiefs, avionics, NDI-oh my; maintainers receive advanced training at JBLE

JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, Va. — Throughout the year, more than 370 maintainers from eight different Air Force Specialty Codes attend advanced training courses at the 372nd Training Squadron, Detachment 18 at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia.

U.S. Air Force Maj. Dan Dickinson, F-22 Raptor Demonstration Team pilot, executes his final flyby for a tack pitch during the 2016 Air Power over Southern Nevada Air Show at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Nov. 13, 2016. Dickinson is an F-22 fighter pilot with more than 900 flying hours. (U.S. Air Force photo by 2nd Lt. Mahalia Frost)

Nov. 21, 2016

F-22 Raptor demonstrates at Nellis

Nellis, Nev. — U.S. Air Force Maj. Dan Dickinson, F-22 Raptor Demonstration Team pilot, executes his final flyby for a tack pitch during the 2016 Air Power over Southern Nevada Air Show at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Nov. 13, 2016. Dickinson is an F-22 fighter pilot with more than 900 flying hours. (U.S. Air Force photo by 2nd Lt. Mahalia Frost)

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Alex Ponzi, 94th Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons load crew chief, competes during the 1st Maintenance Squadron Weapons Load Crew of the Quarter competition at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., Oct. 28, 2016. Weapons load crews worked in three-person teams to inspect and load munitions onto aircraft in a timely and accurate manner. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tristan Biese)

Nov. 2, 2016

Load crew competition challenges maintainers

JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS — The 1st Maintenance Squadron hosted a Weapons Load Crew of the Quarter competition with the 94th and 27th Aircraft Maintenance Units competing, Oct. 28, 2016 at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia. The competition is held every quarter and allows the load crews from each AMU to showcase their skills and abilities while loading the aircraft with munitions.

1st Fighter Wing Airmen celebrate after being inducted as dedicated crew chiefs at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va. Oct 14, 2016. Dedicated crew chiefs compete against each other through a series of evaluations and performance reviews to be assigned to a specific aircraft and have their name displayed on its side. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kaylee Dubois)

Oct. 18, 2016

1st FW inducts dedicated crew chiefs

JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, Va. — 1st Fighter Wing Airmen celebrate after being inducted as dedicated crew chiefs at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va. Oct 14, 2016. Dedicated crew chiefs compete against each other through a series of evaluations and performance reviews to be assigned to a specific aircraft and have their name displayed on its side. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st

U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 27th Aircraft Maintenance Unit compete during the 1st Maintenance Squadron Weapons Load Crew of the Quarter competition at Langley Air Force Base, Va., July 29, 2016. During the quarterly competition, three-person teams from the 27th and 94th AMUs competed to correctly load two AIM-9 missiles and a GBU-32 Joint Direct Attack Munition the fastest. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. R. Alex Durbin)

Aug. 3, 2016

94th, 27th AMUs face off in quarterly competition

LANGLEY AIR FORCE BASE, Va. — U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 27th Aircraft Maintenance Unit compete during the 1st Maintenance Squadron Weapons Load Crew of the Quarter competition at Langley Air Force Base, Va., July 29, 2016. During the quarterly competition, three-person teams from the 27th and 94th AMUs competed to correctly load two AIM-9 missiles and a GBU-32 Joint Direct

F-22 Raptors from the 94th Fighter Squadron, Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., and F-35A Lightning IIs from the 58th Fighter Squadron, Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., fly in formation after completing an integration training mission over the Eglin Training Range, Florida, Nov. 5, 2014. The purpose of the training was to improve integrated employment of fifth-generation assets and tactics. The F-35s and F-22s flew offensive counter air, defensive counter air and interdiction missions, maximizing effects by employing fifth-generation capabilities together. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Shane A. Cuomo)

July 25, 2016

AF commanders aim to ensure a smooth take-off for F-35A

LANGLEY AIR FORCE BASE, Va. — Wing commanders from U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor and F-35A Lightning II units met at Langley Air Force Base, Virginia, July 20-21 to discuss integration of the two aircraft. The conference focused on joint training, maintenance techniques, manpower and strategies to develop successful integration the F-35A as a part of the joint team of fighter aircraft.