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Kid becomes F-35 pilot for a day

Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. -- After spending the past few weeks watching "Top Gun" and videos of the F-35 Lightning II, Christian Loafman was ready for his May 18 visit here as its first F-35A Pilot for a Day. "I feel the need, the need for speed," the 9-year-old said.

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Creating an Air Commando

Hurlburt Field, Fla. -- The nature of Air Force Special Operations Command’s mission sometimes requires Air Commandos to operate outside of typical military installations downrange. Working in these conditions, aircrews may be in greater danger of kidnapping or worse.

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Heithold to receive AFSOC Order of the Sword

Lt. Gen. Brad Heithold, AFSOC commander, was surprised April 29 by a crowd of Airmen who presented him with an engraved invitation to his AFSOC Order of the Sword induction ceremony.

The Order of the Sword is the highest award the enlisted corps can bestow upon an officer for significant contributions to the enlisted corps.

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