Air Force 1st Lt. Robert Lowery, a 310th Fighter Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcon student pilot, prepares for takeoff Aug. 8, 2018 at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. Lowery is in one of three B-courses at the 310th FS. Running three classes, staggered, allows the 310th to start a new class every six months and maximize pilot production to combat the Air Force’s pilot shortage.

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