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Sioux Falls Airshow – Power on the Prairie

The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds perform during the Sioux Falls Airshow – Power on the Prairie at Joe Foss Field, South Dakota July 19, 2026.The Sioux Falls Airshow – Power on the Prairie took place July 18-19 at Joe Foss Field, featuring the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds, military aircraft and aviation performances. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Taylor Solberg)

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Sioux Falls Airshow – Power on the Prairie

The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds perform during the Sioux Falls Airshow – Power on the Prairie at Joe Foss Field, South Dakota July 19, 2026.The Sioux Falls Airshow – Power on the Prairie took place July 18-19 at Joe Foss Field, featuring the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds, military aircraft and aviation performances. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Taylor Solberg)

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Fireworks and freedom fighters

Fireworks illuminate the sky above Mount Rushmore National Memorial during the Freedom 250 celebration near Keystone, South Dakota, July 3, 2026. The display concluded an evening program honoring the nation’s 250th anniversary through military honors, public activities, flyovers and musical performances in the Black Hills. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Luke Olson)

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Song and story

Musician and Lakota culture educator Sequoia Crosswhite performs during the Freedom 250 celebration at Mount Rushmore National Memorial near Keystone, South Dakota, July 3, 2026. The performance was one of several cultural and musical elements included in the evening program commemorating the nation’s 250th anniversary of independence. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Luke Olson)

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Presidential Address

President Donald J. Trump addresses attendees during the Freedom 250 celebration at Mount Rushmore National Memorial near Keystone, South Dakota, July 3, 2026. The event brought Americans together in the Black Hills to honor the nation’s 250th anniversary through military honors, public activities, flyovers, musical performances and an evening fireworks display. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Luke Olson)

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Marine One flyover

Marine One and presidential support aircraft pass over the Freedom 250 stage at Mount Rushmore National Memorial near Keystone, South Dakota, July 3, 2026. The flyover was part of an evening program honoring 250 years of American independence through military honors, public activities, musical performances and aerial tributes in the Black Hills. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Luke Olson)

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Leadership in attendance

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Ken Wilsbach, and Chief of Space Operations Gen. B. Chance Saltzman attend the Freedom 250 celebration with family members and other guests at Mount Rushmore National Memorial near Keystone, South Dakota, July 3, 2026. The event brought Americans together in the Black Hills for a national celebration honoring the nation’s 250th anniversary through military honors, public activities, musical performances, flyovers and an evening fireworks display. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Luke Olson)

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Falcon flight

An F-16 Fighting Falcon takes off from a base within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, June 23, 2026. The aircraft supports combat operations by providing rapid, precision strike capability and defending coalition forces across the region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Noah J. Tancer)

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Test phase

The YFQ-44A Collaborative Combat Aircraft flies over the Mojave Desert, Calif., July 10, 2026. The experimental aircraft fired an AIM-120 Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missile as part of a deliberate, phased test progression that began with inert carriage evaluations earlier this year. The autonomous aircraft is designed to operate alongside crewed platforms, extending their reach, survivability and effectiveness in contested environments. (U.S. Air Force photo)

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Therapy support

Chaos, an American Red Cross therapy dog, sits on the flightline at Joint Base Charleston, S.C., July 8, 2026. Therapy dogs help create a relaxed environment where service members can reduce stress and improve resilience. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Braxton Grant Stokes)

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Homeland salute

The U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron, the Thunderbirds, perform during the Salute to America celebration at Washington, D.C., July 4, 2026. The demonstration supported the nationwide observance of America’s 250th anniversary. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Katharine Winchell)

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Trigger discipline

Staff Sgt. Tyler Culbertson, assigned to the 167th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, fires an M4 carbine during weapons qualification training at the 167th Airlift Wing firing range in Martinsburg, W.Va., June 30, 2026. The training reinforced firearms safety, weapon familiarization and marksmanship skills to maintain combat readiness. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Airman Colby Smith)

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War Hogs

Airmen assigned to the 120th Airlift Wing, Montana Air National Guard, participate in Operation War Hog Breakout during a combat readiness inspection in Great Falls and Helena, Mont., June 28, 2026. The inspection evaluated the wing’s ability to survive, operate and accomplish mission-essential tasks in a simulated deployed environment. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Nicholas Reid)

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Pacific power

A B-2 Spirit assigned to the 509th Bomb Wing and an F-15E Strike Eagle assigned to the 85th Test and Evaluation Squadron participate in a live-fire sinking exercise during Valiant Shield 2026 over the Philippine Sea, June 27, 2026. The exercise demonstrated the joint force’s ability to integrate multi-domain capabilities with allies across the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Blake Wiles)

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Stack ‘em

Senior Airman Steven Hoover, an 841st Missile Security Forces Squadron defender, establishes a stack before entering a room during close-quarters battle training at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Mont., June 24, 2026. The training develops communication, discipline and precision for operating in confined spaces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Teniya Caldwell)

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Checking under the hood

A crew chief performs maintenance on an F-16 Fighting Falcon at a base within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, June 23, 2026. Routine maintenance ensures the aircraft remains safe, reliable and ready to support combat air operations across the region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Justin W. Moore)

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Galaxy refresh

A C-5M Super Galaxy sits on the flightline at Dover Air Force Base, Del., June 18, 2026. The aircraft completed the installation’s C-5M flight deck refurbishment pilot project, restoring worn interior areas during a scheduled major isochronal inspection without adding maintenance downtime. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Keira Rossman)

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Buddy lift

Master Sgt. Daniel Stikeleather, a 212th Rescue Squadron pararescueman, and a simulated casualty are hoisted into an HH-60W Jolly Green II during the Arctic Thunder Open House 26 full-scale exercise at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, June 17, 2026. The exercise simulated the recovery of a pilot following an aircraft incident. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Keola Vischi)

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Ready to fight

An F-35A Lightning II assigned to the 65th Aggressor Squadron is marshaled on the flightline at Creech Air Force Base, Nev., June 17, 2026. Exercise Venom Forge is an in-house, limited-scope event designed to develop and test critical thinking, planning and execution across logistics, maintenance and munitions operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jake Jacobsen)

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U.S. Air Force

A YFQ-44A Collaborative Combat Aircraft flies over the Mojave Desert after conducting live-fire testing over the Mojave Desert. The live-fire test of the YFQ-44 aircraft is the latest milestone in the rapid development of safe and effective CCA operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jennifer Healy)

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