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The 34th Fighter Squadron Assistant Director of Operations Maj. Brad Matherne, flies a combat-coded F-35A Lightning II aircraft past the control tower at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, Sept. 17. Maj. Matherne and 34th Fighter Squadron Commander Lt. Col. George Watkins were conducting mission qualification training, focusing on weapons employment, range familiarization and mission system proficiency. (U.S. Air Force photos/Alex R. Lloyd)