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A pilot sits in the cockpit of a jet with the canopy open while holding an oxygen mask to his mouth.

Pilot Check

Air Force Lt. Col. Ian Mclaughlin, commander of 495th Fighter Squadron, performs flight equipment checks prior to launch at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, Jun. 23, 2022. The 495th FS participated in Point Blank 22-3, an exercise designed to help maintain readiness of allied forces to deter adversaries and ensure the collective defense of the European region.

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