A Air Force T-38 Talon from the 2nd Fighter Training Squadron at Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., prepares to taxi for an evening training mission Dec. 12, 2016. The 2nd FTS is participating in Checkered Flag 17-1 a large scale aerial total force integration exercise designed to enhance interoperability between fifth- and fourth-generation aircraft along with legacy aircraft.

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