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HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah — The 388th Fighter Wing deployed a squadron of F-35A Lightning IIs and hundreds of Airmen to support the U.S. Central Command Area of Responsibility.

For Star subscribers: Air Force details plans to launch a new special-operations wing to replace the A-10 mission at Tucsons Davis-Monthan Air Force Base.

The Air Force has formally chosen Davis-Monthan Air Force Base to host a new Special Operations Command Wing, launching a process that will replace the base's long-lived A-10 close air-support mission over the next five years.

Future plans announced for Davis-Monthan AFB include special operations mission

The Air Force said it selected Davis-Monthan as the preferred location to host Air Force Special Operation Commands third

"They worked basically until the end of their duty day, got up early the next morning to finish it off, ran the engine and had it ready to go within about 12 hours of the C-130 touching down."

The deployment of F-16s and F-35s follows Iran’s attempts to seize commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz.

From the visual allure of iconic units to the historical significance of each aircraft, it's easy to appreciate the rich tapestry of aviation history.

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