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An F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 54th Operations Group takes off for a nighttime training sortie at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico, Nov. 13, 2025. The 54th FG trains more than 25% of all fighter pilots in the U.S. Air Force, with night operations being a critical part of the curriculum to develop the world’s most skilled F-16 pilots. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Victor J. Caputo)

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An MQ-9 Reaper assigned to the 49th Operations Group lands after completing a training sortie at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico, Nov. 13, 2025. The 49th OG is responsible for training the majority of the Air Force’s MQ-9 pilots and sensor operators in addition to assisting other branches, such as the U.S. Marine Corps, and NATO allies with their own Reaper training programs. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Victor J. Caputo)

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An F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 54th Operations Group takes off for a nighttime training sortie at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico, Nov. 13, 2025. The 54th FG trains more than 25% of all fighter pilots in the U.S. Air Force, with night operations being a critical part of the curriculum to develop the world’s most skilled F-16 pilots. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Victor J. Caputo)

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Air traffic controllers from the 54th Operations Support Squadron man the air traffic control tower during evening flight operations at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico, Nov. 13, 2025. The 54th OSS is a critical part of the 49th Wing mission of training the world’s most skilled F-16 Fighting Falcon pilots and MQ-9 Reaper pilots and sensor operators. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Victor J. Caputo)

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An F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 54th Operations Group takes off for a nighttime training sortie at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico, Nov. 13, 2025. The 54th FG trains more than 25% of all fighter pilots in the U.S. Air Force, with night operations being a critical part of the curriculum to develop the world’s most skilled F-16 pilots. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Victor J. Caputo)

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An MQ-9 Reaper assigned to the 49th Operations Group lands after completing a training sortie at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico, Nov. 13, 2025. The 49th OG is responsible for training the majority of the Air Force’s MQ-9 pilots and sensor operators in addition to assisting other branches, such as the U.S. Marine Corps, and NATO allies with their own Reaper training programs. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Victor J. Caputo)

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An MQ-9 Reaper assigned to the 49th Operations Group lands after completing a training sortie at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico, Nov. 13, 2025. The 49th OG is responsible for training the majority of the Air Force’s MQ-9 pilots and sensor operators in addition to assisting other branches, such as the U.S. Marine Corps, and NATO allies with their own Reaper training programs. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Victor J. Caputo)

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Nighttime flight training

Published Nov. 19, 2025
By Tech. Sgt. Victor J. Caputo
49th Wing Public Affairs

HOLLOMAN AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. -- An F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 54th Operations Group takes off for a nighttime training sortie at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico, Nov. 13, 2025. The 54th FG trains more than 25% of all fighter pilots in the U.S. Air Force, with night operations being a critical part of the curriculum to develop the world’s most skilled F-16 pilots. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Victor J. Caputo)

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