A U.S. Air Force crew chief from the 356th Fighter Generation Squadron salutes an F-35A Lightning II prior to takeoff during Exercise Arctic Gold 25-1 at Eielson AFB, Alaska on Oct. 7 (U.S. Air Force Photo)
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