A Air Force Senior Airman Daniel Portilla, a crew chief with the 60th Aircraft Maintenance Unit, 33rd Fighter Wing, launches an F-35A Lightning II at Naval Air Station Key West, Florida, Feb. 13, 2023. The open airspace and optimal weather conditions at NAS Key West allow pilots with the 60th Fighter Squadron to utilize aerial ranges within minutes after takeoff and avoid the spring fog delays impacting training at home station.

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