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Fire in the sky

Published July 25, 2022

Fire in the skies

Fire in the skies — Fire in the skies

U.S. Air Force Maj. Michael Tope, an F-15C Eagle Test Pilot with the 85th Test and Evaluation Squadron, checks his aircraft before taxiing at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, July 19, 2020. The 85 TES routinely preforms night flying to maintain proficiencies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. John Raven)

Fire in the skies — Fire in the skies

A F-15EX Eagle II takes off from Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, July 19, 2022. Members from the 40 Flight Test Squadron and 85 Test and Evaluation Squadron routinely preform night flying to maintain proficiencies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. John Raven)

Fire in the skies — Fire in the skies

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Michael May, an F-16 Fighting Falcon Test Pilot with the 85th Test and Evaluation Squadron, taxies on the ramp at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, July 19, 2020. The 85 TES routinely preforms night flying to maintain proficiencies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. John Raven)

Fire in the skies — Fire in the skies

U.S. Air Force Majors Kevin Fogler and Matthew Sowder from the 85 Test and Evaluation Squadron, prepare their F-15EX Eagle II before take off at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, July 19, 2022. The F-15EX was first delivered to Eglin in February 2021. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. John Raven)

Fire in the skies — Fire in the skies

A F-16 Fighting Falcon takes off from Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, July 19, 2022. Members from the 40 Flight Test Squadron and 85 Test and Evaluation Squadron routinely preform night flying to maintain proficiencies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. John Raven)

Fire in the skies — Fire in the skies

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Michael May, an F-16 Fighting Falcon Test Pilot with the 85th Test and Evaluation Squadron, preforms some final checks before take off at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, July 19, 2020. The F-16 can locate targets in all weather conditions and detect low flying aircraft in radar ground clutter. . (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. John Raven)

Fire in the skies — Fire in the skies

U.S. Air Force Maj. Ryan Forystek, an F-16 Fighting Falcon Test Pilot with the 40 Flight Test Squadron, taxies on the ramp at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, July 19, 2020. Test pilots on Eglin AFB routinely preform night flying to maintain proficiencies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. John Raven)

Fire in the skies — Fire in the skies

A F-16 Fighting Falcon takes off from Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, July 19, 2022. Members from the 40 Flight Test Squadron and 85 Test and Evaluation Squadron routinely preform night flying to maintain proficiencies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. John Raven)

Fire in the skies — Fire in the skies

U.S. Air Force Maj. Ryan Forystek, an F-16 Fighting Falcon Test Pilot with the 40 Flight Test Squadron, taxies before take off at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, July 19, 2020. In an air-to-surface role, the F-16 can fly more than 500 miles, deliver its weapons with superior accuracy, defend itself against enemy aircraft, and return to its starting point. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. John Raven)

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