While Air Force pilots battle in the sky at the William Tell fighter meet, maintainers will face off to determine who is the best weapons load crew in the service.
Warfighter Training
The 388th Fighter Wing at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, is sending one of the first F-35A Lightning II teams to participate in the William Tell Air-to-Air Weapons Meet, a historic fighter competition last held in 2004.
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