Air Force Maj. Erik Gonsalves, 58th Fighter Squadron pilot, and Senior Airman Kaylah Ford, 33rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, complete pre-flight inspections on an F-35A Lightning II to prepare for night flying April 27, 2021, at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. Night flying operations allow pilots to train in low light conditions to ensure combat ready pilots.

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