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U.S. Air Force Capt. Christy Wise, 71st Rescue Squadron HC-130 J Combat King II pilot, looks over flight plans prior to her first flight since becoming an above-the-knee amputee, July 22, 2016, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. Wise says her goal from day one after the accident was to return to the cockpit. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Ryan Callaghan)

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U.S. Air Force Capt. Christy Wise, 71st Rescue Squadron HC-130 J Combat King II pilot, looks over flight plans prior to her first flight since becoming an above-the-knee amputee, July 22, 2016, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. Wise says her goal from day one after the accident was to return to the cockpit. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Ryan Callaghan)

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Italian exchange pilot Roberto Manzo, 74th Fighter Squadron training assistant, poses for a photo before flying, Aug. 25, 2016, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. Manzo was raised in Rome, Italy and developed a desire to become a pilot after seeing jets fly for the first time. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Janiqua P. Robinson)

Italian exchange pilot Roberto Manzo, 74th Fighter Squadron training assistant, prepares to taxi to the runway, Aug. 25, 2016, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. Manzo is working to master flying the A-10C Thunderbolt II in hopes of returning to Italy as an instructor pilot for the aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Janiqua P. Robinson)

Italian exchange pilot Roberto Manzo, 74th Fighter Squadron training assistant, checks paperwork before a flight, Aug. 25, 2016, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. In September 2015, Manzo was chosen to participate in the exchange pilot program, which gives American pilots and coalition, or foreign ally, counterparts the opportunity to embed in another fighter squadron and master another airframe. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Janiqua P. Robinson)

In the back of an HC-130J Combat King II, an altimeter displays nearly 23,000 feet while a solid-red light indicates to jumpers that they are not over the landing zone, Aug. 18, 2016, in the skies over Moody Air Force Base, Ga. Training jumps are typically conducted from 9,000 to 12,000 feet, but current deployed operations require an airdrop of 20,000 feet or more. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ryan Callaghan)

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Christopher Bright, 71st Rescue Squadron loadmaster, breathes oxygen through a regulator and mask in the back of an HC-130J Combat King II, Aug. 18, 2016, in the skies over Moody Air Force Base, Ga. During operations at high altitudes, crew members are required to breathe 100 percent pure oxygen to combat the lowered oxygen levels present. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ryan Callaghan)

Pararescuemen jump from an HC-130J Combat King II at 25,000 feet, Aug. 18, 2016, in the skies over Moody Air Force Base, Ga. Pararescuemen are qualified experts in Airbourne and Military Free Fall operations, to include high-altitude, low opening techniques. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ryan Callaghan)

U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 38th Rescue Squadron take a selfie prior to boarding an HC-130J Combat King II for high-altitude, low-opening jumps, Aug. 18, 2016, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. The jump was conducted to re-familiarize aircrew and pararescue members with processes for dropping from a high altitude which ensures world wide capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ryan Callaghan)

U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Louis Distelzweig, 347th Operations Support Squadron pararescueman, prepares for a high-altitude, low-opening jump, Aug. 18, 2016, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. This was Distelzweig’s final jump before retiring after 28 years of service as a pararescueman. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ryan Callaghan)

An HC-130J Combat King II from the 71st Rescue Squadron takes off from the unimproved landing zone on Bemiss Field, July 29, 2016, at Grand Bay Bombing and Gunnery Range, Ga. This flight marked the first time an HC-130J landed at the ULZ on Bemiss Field, which was previously used for airdrops and helicopter landings. The landing validated the pilot’s training for future operations in austere locations and met requirements for training that cannot be accomplished on paved runways or assault strips. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ryan Callaghan)

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Brian McAfee, 71st Rescue Squadron loadmaster, walks down the wing of an HC-130J Combat King II during pre-flight checks, July 29, 2016, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. This flight marked the first time an HC-130J landed at the unimproved landing zone on Bemiss Field, part of Grand Bay Bombing and Gunnery Range, which was previously used for airdrops and helicopter landings. The landing validated the pilot’s training for future operations in austere locations and met requirements for training that cannot be accomplished on paved runways or assault strips. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ryan Callaghan)

U.S. Air Force Capt. Trevor Millette, 71st Rescue Squadron pilot, flies an HC-130J Combat King II towards the unimproved landing zone on Bemiss Field, July 29, 2016, over Grand Bay Bombing and Gunnery Range, Ga. This flight marked the first time an HC-130J landed at the ULZ on Bemiss Field, which was previously used for airdrops and helicopter landings. The landing validated the pilot’s training for future operations in austere locations and met requirements for training that cannot be accomplished on paved runways or assault strips. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ryan Callaghan)

U.S. Air Force Capt. Trevor Millette, 71st Rescue Squadron pilot, taxis an HC-130J Combat King II on the unimproved landing zone on Bemiss Field, July 29, 2016, at Grand Bay Bombing and Gunnery Range, Ga. This flight marked the first time an HC-130J landed at the ULZ on Bemiss Field, which was previously used for airdrops and helicopter landings. The landing validated the pilot’s training for future operations in austere locations and met requirements for training that cannot be accomplished on paved runways or assault strips. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ryan Callaghan)

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