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        Policy UpdatesNewsroomReoptimizationBIOGRAPHIESAF Senior Leaders      Members of the 337th Test and Evaluation Squadron speak to Sun ‘n Fun Aerospace Expo attendees at the Lakeland Linder International Airport in Lakeland, Florida, April 9, 2022. The expo started in 1974 as a fly-in for sport aviation enthusiasts and now has grown to one of the largest air shows in the world. As part of its anniversary, the expo highlighted the B-1B Lancer as one of its top static displays. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Holly Cook)Members of the 337th Test and Evaluation Squadron speak to Sun ‘n Fun Aerospace Expo attendees at the Lakeland Linder International Airport in Lakeland, Fla., April 9, 2022. The expo started in 1974 as a fly-in for sport aviation enthusiasts and now has grown to one of the largest air shows in the world. As part of its anniversary, the expo highlighted the B-1B Lancer as one of its top static displays. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Holly Cook)
                
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        Members of the 337th Test and Evaluation Squadron speak to Sun ‘n Fun Aerospace Expo attendees at the Lakeland Linder International Airport in Lakeland, Florida, April 9, 2022. The expo started in 1974 as a fly-in for sport aviation enthusiasts and now has grown to one of the largest air shows in the world. As part of its anniversary, the expo highlighted the B-1B Lancer as one of its top static displays. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Holly Cook)Tech. Sgt. Chris Lee, 337th Test and Evaluation Squadron operational test maintenance superintendent, speaks to Sun ‘n Fun Aerospace Expo attendees at the Lakeland Linder International Airport in Lakeland, Fla., April 7, 2022. Eight members from the 337th TES spoke to attendees about the 337th TES, the capabilities of the B-1B Lancer, and educated event goers of the importance the bomber brings to the Air Force mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Holly Cook)
                
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        Members of the 337th Test and Evaluation Squadron speak to Sun ‘n Fun Aerospace Expo attendees at the Lakeland Linder International Airport in Lakeland, Florida, April 9, 2022. The expo started in 1974 as a fly-in for sport aviation enthusiasts and now has grown to one of the largest air shows in the world. As part of its anniversary, the expo highlighted the B-1B Lancer as one of its top static displays. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Holly Cook)Senior Airman Marquis Flowers-Roberston, 489th Maintenance Squadron B-1B Lancer crew chief, conducts a post-flight check during the Sun ‘n Fun Aerospace Expo at the Lakeland Linder International Airport in Lakeland, Fla., April 7, 2022. Flowers-Roberston was selected to accompany the 337th Test and Evaluation Squadron to the expo to learn more about crew chief duties while being at a different location. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Holly Cook)
                
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B-1B Lancer makes first appearance at Sun ‘n Fun air showPublished April 10, 2022
                    
                    By Staff Sgt. Holly Cook
                    
                    
                    7th Bomb Wing Public Affairs
            **DYESS AIR FORCE BASE, Texas (AFNS) --**Members of the**337th Test and Evaluation Squadron**flew to Lakeland, Florida, to participate in the Sun ‘n Fun Aerospace Expo, one of the world’s largest annual aviation events April 5-10. 
 This was the first time in the expo’s 80 years that the**B-1B Lancer******was featured as a static display for the more than 200,000 attendees to see. 
 The 337th TES is part of the 753rd Test and Evaluation Group, which falls under the 53rd Wing headquartered at**Eglin Air Force Base**, Fla. The squadron is responsible for operationally testing new combat capabilities, tactics development, simulator certifications and advanced program network support for**Air Combat Command**,**Air Force Global Strike Command******and geographic combatant commanders. 
 “As a test squadron, we don’t often get the opportunity to showcase our aircraft at a high visibility event like this,” saidLt. Col. Matthew Tull, 337th TES commander. “To have our test bomber displayed at an airshow where community members have the chance to see and learn about our mission up close is incredible.” 
 The eight-man crew had the opportunity to speak with the air show crowd about the capabilities of theaircraft, share the mission of the 337th TES and highlight the critical role of the B-1B to the Air Force mission. 
 “They love learning about the aircraft like how fast it goes, how high it flies, the kind of weapons it can deploy and what kind of sensors the aircraft employs to complete the mission,”Tull said. “We reached such a large group of aviation enthusiasts and we love talking to the younger folks who might be considering a career in the Air Force or a career in military aviation.” 
 Each of the five B-1B crew chiefs had the opportunity to mentor**Civil Air Patrol**members and spoke with retired military members and air show attendees about how they ensure the safety of the aircrew while flying the B-1B in support of the Air Force war fighter mission. 
 “This is my first air show where we are on the ground getting to interact with people,” said Tech. Sgt. OscarMasga, 337th TES B-1B Lancer crew chief. “Crew chiefs are important to the flying mission because we have to make sure the jets are safe and always ready for the aircrew. We are the last ones to touch the aircraft before it takes off and the first ones to receive it whenever it lands. Just talking to the people here, answering their questions and giving that knowledge that I have learned in the 13 years I have been in the Air Force to all of the folks who have never seen a B-1 is a great feeling.” 
 As their first time attending the Sun ‘n Fun event, the 337th TES crew was excited to show off the B-1B and spread knowledge of its strike capabilities to a diverse audience. 
 “I was blown away by the sheer number of general aviation aircraft and aviation enthusiasts here,”Tull said. “Being around people who want to talk aviation all day is fantastic. We really enjoy educating the public and showing off this amazing machine.”FS 



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