Air Force Capt. Matthew Spotka, 77th Fighter Squadron (FS) F-16 pilot, gears up prior to taking-off from the flightline at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Jan. 28, 2019. Pilots assigned to the 77th FS assisted the participating 79th FS during Exercise Red Flag 19-1.

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