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CENTCOM Launches Operation Hawkeye Strike Against ISIS in Syria

A U.S. Airman prepares an A-10 Thunderbolt II for flight from a base in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Dec. 19, in support of Operation Hawkeye Strike. (U.S. Air Force photo)
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U.S. A-10 Thunderbolt IIs prepare to taxi in support of Operation Hawkeye Strike at base in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Dec. 19, 2025. (U.S. Air Force photo)
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A U.S. Airman loads a GBU-31 munition system onto an F-15E Strike Eagle within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Dec. 18, 2025, in support of Operation Hawkeye Strike. (U.S. Air Force photo)
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U.S. Airmen prepare to load GBU-31 munition systems onto F-15E Strike Eagles within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Dec. 18, 2025, in support of Operation Hawkeye Strike. (U.S. Air Force photo)
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U.S. Airmen load GBU-31 munition systems onto an F-15E Strike Eagle within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Dec. 18, 2025, in support of Operation Hawkeye Strike. (U.S. Air Force photo)
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2025 Spark Tank Award Competition

Undersecretary of the Air Force Matthew Lohmeier hosts the 2025 Spark Tank Award Competition at the Pentagon in Arlington, Va., Dec. 1, 2025. (U.S. Air Force photo by Chad Trujillo)
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Fire inspection

Justin Hanuschewicz, 341st Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, participates in threat-suppression training at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Mont., Dec. 10, 2025. The three-day event covered initial response actions, post-incident care and hands-on application in realistic threat scenarios to strengthen multi-agency readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Teniya Caldwell)
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Weight training

Senior Airman David Orellana, 673rd Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle maintainer, lifts weights at Hangar 5 at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Dec. 8, 2025. Hangar 5 received major renovations as part of a $5 million congressional facility overhaul allocation aimed at improving warfighter fitness, lethality and readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Hunter Hites)
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Air-to-air refueling

A 305th Rescue Squadron HH-60W Jolly Green II receives fuel during helicopter air-to-air refueling off the coast of California during exercise Steel Knight 25, Dec. 7, 2025. Steel Knight is a joint exercise that improves interoperability, boosts readiness, and enhances coordination across the battlespace. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Darius Sostre-Miroir)
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Cooking competition

Airman Kedaeja Myrie-Mills, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., cubes sweet potatoes during the second annual Salute Hospitality Epicurean Faceoff held at the San Antonio Culinary Institute of America in San Antonio, Texas, Dec. 3, 2025. Teams from 11 installations had 100 minutes to prepare, cook and present their dishes as well as clean their kitchen spaces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Craig Z. Rodarte)
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Buddy lift

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 730th Air Mobility Squadron and the 22nd Airlift Squadron from Travis Air Force Base, Calif., load a UH-1N Huey into a C-5M Super Galaxy assigned to the 22nd AS at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Dec. 3, 2025. The UH-1N has supported Yokota AB operations since 1980, and its retirement aligns with the Air Force’s effort to modernize rotary-wing capabilities to meet today’s operational demands. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class David S. Calcote)
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Maintenance inspection

A B-1B Lancer assigned to the 28th Bomb Wing rests as maintenance inspections begin at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., Dec. 3, 2025. Critical to the Air Force’s mission, the B-1B is a pillar of air supremacy, serving as both a global precision strike asset and a symbol of American airpower. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Austin Mooneyham)
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Early bird

Hawaii Air National Guard Airmen conduct maintenance on a KC-135 Stratotanker at dawn prior to an aerial refueling mission at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, Dec. 1, 2025. The 203rd Air Refueling Squadron provides critical aerial refueling capabilities in support of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command operations and global mobility missions worldwide. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Master Sgt. Mysti Bicoy
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Rapid takeoff

An F-35A Lightning II assigned to the 56th Fighter Wing takes flight at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., Nov. 26, 2025. The F-35A's advanced capabilities provide pilots with unprecedented situational awareness, ensuring U.S. and partner-nation pilots maintain air superiority in any complex environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Belinda Guachun-Chichay)
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Arctic training

Airmen carry equipment via sled during the Arctic Resiliency Training course at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Nov. 25, 2025. Dragging sleds helps Airmen efficiently move mission-critical supplies when vehicles cannot easily maneuver in deep snow or rough terrain. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Hunter Hites)
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CSAF tour

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Kenneth Wilsbach tours a 90th Missile Wing intercontinental ballistic missile launch facility near Albin, Wyo., Nov. 20, 2025. During the tour, Wilsbach met with the Airmen responsible for the operation, security and maintenance of the 90th Missile Wing’s ICBM mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Michael A. Richmond)
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Assumption of responsibility

Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force David Wolfe is congratulated by Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Kenneth Wilsbach during Wolfe’s assumption of responsibility ceremony on Joint Base Andrews, Md., Dec. 8, 2025. Wolfe succeeded CMSAF David Flosi as the 21st CMSAF. (U.S. Air Force photo by Eric Dietrich)
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New trainer

Lt. Col. Phillip Bourquin, 99th Flying Training Squadron director of operations, and Steve Schmidt, Boeing test pilot, prepare to disembark the T-7A Red Hawk after its historic arrival at Air Education Training Command at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas, Dec. 5, 2025. The T-7A is the fleet’s newest training aircraft designed to train the next generation of pilots for 5th and 6th generation fighters. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Amy Winchell)
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Careful inspection

Senior Airman Devante Chandler, 374th Air Expeditionary Wing engines technician, performs a post-flight inspection on a C-130J Super Hercules upon its return from a practice airdrop mission during Operation Christmas Drop 2025 at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Dec. 5, 2025. As a training event, OCD25 allows participants to practice dynamic delivery via airdrop in a dynamic environment of uncontrolled and non-surveyed drop zones; a critical capability unique to the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tristan Truesdell)
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Mirror image

A KC-135 Stratotanker, 121st Air Refueling Wing, sits on the flightline at Rickenbacker Air National Guard Base, Ohio, Dec. 4, 2025. The KC-135 is a vital aircraft for Air Mobility Command, providing core aerial refueling support to the U.S. Air Force and ensuring rapid global reach. (U.S. Air Force photo by Ralph Branson)
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