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Viper Out

Col. Lee E. Kloos, 388th Fighter Wing commander, addresses guests at the Viper Out ceremony, a farewell to the F-16, Sept. 8, 2017, at Hill Air Force Base, Utah. Kloos recounted the history of the weapon system and people involved in making the “Viper,” as it is affectionately known, an enduring legacy. (U.S. Air Force photo by Todd Cromar)

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Viper Out

Col. David W. Smith, 419th Fighter Wing commander, addresses guests at the Viper Out ceremony, a farewell to the F-16, Sept. 8, 2017, at Hill Air Force Base, Utah. Smith spoke about the F-16’s enduring legacy. (U.S. Air Force photo by Todd Cromar)

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Viper Out

Retired Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Ronald R. Fogleman addresses guests at the Viper Out ceremony, a farewell to the F-16, Sept. 8, 2017, at Hill Air Force Base, Utah. Fogleman, the ceremony’s guest speaker, recounted the history of the weapon system and people involved in making the “Viper,” as it is affectionately known, an enduring legacy. (U.S. Air Force photo by Todd Cromar)

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Hill AFB, UTTR evaluation exercises close

An F-35A Lightning II aircraft from Hill Air Force Base, Utah, fires an AIM 120 missile at the Utah Test and Training Range, Aug. 17, 2017. The F-35 flew Combat Archer, an evaluation exercise which tests and validates the performance of crews, pilots, and their technology while deploying precision-guided munitions. (Photo courtesy Scott Wolff)

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F-35As fly in weapons evaluation

Airmen assigned to the 388th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron prepare F-35A Lightning II aircraft for flight at Hill Air Force Base, Aug. 7. The Airmen and aircraft participated in Combat Hammer, a multi-day air-to-ground weapons evaluation which takes place over the Utah Test and training Range. (R. Nial Bradshaw/U.S. Air Force)

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F-35As fly in weapons evaluation

An F-35A Lightning II aircraft from Hill Air Force Base, Utah, drops a 2,000-pound GBU-31 bomb over the Utah Test and Training Range, Aug. 10. The F-35 flew Combat Hammer, an evaluation exercise which tests and validates the performance of crews, pilots, and their technology while deploying precision-guided munitions. (Photo courtesy Scott Wolff)

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F-35As fly in weapons evaluation

F-35A Lightning II aircraft from Hill Air Force Base, Utah, proceed down the taxiway at the base, Aug. 8. The F-35s flew Combat Hammer, an evaluation exercise which tests and validates the performance of crews, pilots, and their technology while deploying precision-guided munitions. (Paul Holcomb/U.S. Air Force)

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F-35As fly in weapons evaluation

F-35A Lightning II aircraft from Hill Air Force Base, Utah, prepare for takeoff at the base, Aug. 8. The F-35s flew Combat Hammer, an evaluation exercise which tests and validates the performance of crews, pilots, and their technology while deploying precision-guided munitions. (Todd Cromar/U.S. Air Force)

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F-35As fly in weapons evaluation

An F-35A Lightning II aircraft from Hill Air Force Base, Utah, takes off from the base, Aug. 7. The F-35 flew Combat Hammer, an evaluation exercise which tests and validates the performance of crews, pilots, and their technology while deploying precision-guided munitions. (Paul Holcomb/U.S. Air Force)

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F-35As fly in weapons evaluation

F-35A Lightning II Pilot Maj. James Schmidt, 388th Operations Group, prepares for flight Aug. 7 at Hill Air Force Base. F-35s were participating in the Weapons System Evaluation Program, or WSEP, for the first time as the jets continue toward Full Warfighting Capability. (Paul Holcomb/U.S. Air Force)

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F-35As fly in weapons evaluation

Airman 1st Class Luigi Amoriello, 388th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, and Maj. James Schmidt, 388th Operations Group, exchange salutes during launch operations at Hill Air Force Base, Aug. 7. The Airmen and F-35A Lightning II aircraft were participating in Combat Hammer, part of the Weapons System Evaluation Program. For Amoriello, from Little Egg Harbor, New Jersey, the launch was his first solo effort. (Paul Holcomb/U.S. Air Force)

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An F-35A Lightning II aircraft from Hill Air Force Base, Utah, takes off from the base, Aug. 7, 2017. The F-35 flew in Combat Hammer, an evaluation exercise which tests and validates the performance of crews, pilots, and their technology while deploying precision-guided munitions. (U.S. Air Force photo/Paul Holcomb)

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WSEP at Utah Test and Training Range

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388th Load Competition Final F-16

Staff Sgt. Chris White competes in a quarterly load competition, Hill Air Force Base, Utah, July 21, 2017. (U.S. Air Force photo/R. Nial Bradshaw)

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388th Load Competition Final F-16

Senior Airman Gabriel Rey competes in a quarterly load competition, Hill Air Force Base, Utah, July 21, 2017. (U.S. Air Force photo/R. Nial Bradshaw)

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388th Load Competition Final F-16

Senior Airman Joshua Salinas competes in a quarterly load competition, Hill Air Force Base, Utah, July 21, 2017. (U.S. Air Force photo/R. Nial Bradshaw)

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388th Load Competition Final F-16

Load crew members assigned to the 421st Aircraft Maintenance Unit compete in a quarterly load competition, Hill Air Force Base, Utah, July 21, 2017. (U.S. Air Force photo/R. Nial Bradshaw)

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F-35 External pylon training

Weapons load crews from the 388th Fighter Wing’s 34th Aircraft Maintenance Unit initiated certification training July 7 to load external pylons on F-35As. The removable pylons are used to secure external munitions under the aircraft’s wings enhancing its combat capability. The jet is designed to carry up to 18,000 pounds of munitions on 11 internal and external weapons stations depending on mission requirements. (U.S. Air Force photo/Donovan K. Potter)