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Fireman's carry

A U.S. Air Force Airman assigned to the 39th Security Forces Squadron carries a teammate during a fireman carry relay for the Defenders Challenge as part of National Police Week at Incirlik Air Base, Türkiye, May 13, 2025. The 39th SFS’s Defender Challenge brought Airmen together to compete in tactical and endurance events during Police Week, strengthening unit cohesion and operational effectiveness critical to U.S. Air Forces in Europe missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Brieana E. Bolfing)

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Ensuring a tight seal

Airman 1st Class Blake Adams, 509th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, adjusts his self-contained breathing apparatus at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., May 10, 2025. The 509th CES Fire and Emergency Services Flight supports the mission at Whiteman AFB by maintaining readiness for emergency response and controlling potential fire outbreaks. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joshua Hastings)

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Sky high

U.S. Air Force Academy’s Jalan Rivers, a two-time defending conference champion, competes in the high jump at the Air Force Twilight Open held at the Cadet Outdoor Track and Field Complex in Colorado Springs, Colo., May 9, 2025. Rivers cleared a height of 2.15 meters (7 feet, 0.5 inches), earning first place in the event and extending his dominance in the high jump field. (U.S. Air Force photo by Adalyn Greene)

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Medevac

Special warfare tactical air control party Airmen from the 124th Air Support Operations Squadron simulate shielding patients from rotor wash and debris during a UH-60 Black Hawk landing in Idaho City, Idaho, May 8, 2025. The exercise provided hands-on medevac training and allowed 124th ASOS members to integrate with joint medical personnel in realistic, life-threatening scenarios — demonstrating the combat readiness and tactical proficiency of the Air National Guard. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Mercedee Wilds)

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Obedience training

Military working dog Rex, an explosive detection dog with the 75th Security Forces Squadron, navigates an obstacle during obedience training with trainer Tech. Sgt. Hailey Pethtel May 8, 2025, at Hill Air Force Base, Utah. Rex is the newest K-9 to join the squadron and is undergoing his Field Transition Evaluation, a rigorous assessment designed to ensure he is fully mission-ready before validation and certification. (U.S. Air Force photo by Cynthia Griggs)

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Aerial spraying

A 910th Airlift Wing C-130H Hercules aircraft, equipped with a training-only modular aerial spray system, flies near Youngstown Air Reserve Station, Ohio, May 7, 2025. The aircraft performed a larvicide application demonstration, using water, for a group of pest management specialists from across the Department of Defense attending an aerial spray application course. (U.S. Air Force photo by Eric M. White)

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Sonic smoke

Capt. Nick Le Tourneau, F-22 Demonstration Team pilot, performs precision aerial maneuvers during the National Security Forum at Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala., May 7, 2025. Since 1954, the Secretary of the Air Force's National Security Forum has brought together the nation's most influential civic leaders with senior military leaders to enable open discussions on historic and contemporary national security strategies and challenges. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Master Sgt. Richard P. Ebensberger)

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Beyond the smoke

Senior Airman Robbie Ellington, 96th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, uses a C-THRU Navigator on his helmet to see in a smoke-filled room May 6, 2025, at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Eglin AFB firefighters were one of only two Defense Department units to test the equipment for a Homeland Security assessment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Samuel King Jr.)

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Taking aim

Airman 1st Class Uriah Kemp, 509th Security Forces Squadron Base Response Team member, surveys the surrounding area during a joint force exercise in Clinton, Mo., May 4, 2025. The 509th SFS Base Response Team collaborated with the Missouri Army National Guard 1-135 Assault Helicopter Battalion for an exercise that prepared the defenders to seek out and secure high-value targets. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joshua Hastings)

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Lab work

A T-7A Red Hawk sits inside the McKinley Climatic Lab chamber at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., May 2, 2025. Aircraft experience temperature extremes inside the chamber to evaluate how the aircraft, its instrumentation and electronics fare under extreme conditions in the operational Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by 2nd Lt. Hannah Lancaster)

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Let the sparks fly

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jared Villalta, 35th Maintenance Squadron aircraft metals technology specialist, welds components at Misawa Air Base, Japan, May 1, 2025. Through strict compliance with technical orders and fabrication standards, Metals Technology ensures every component meets required specifications, supporting aircraft reliability and interoperability with allied forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Patrick Boyle)

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Home sweet home

Lt. Col. Jeremy Barnett, the Air National Guard, Air Force Reserve Command Test Center test director, taxies an Alabama ANG F-35A Lightning II to its new home, at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., April 30, 2025. The arrival marks one of two fifth-generation fighters delivered to support the AATC’s new F-35 Combined Test Force, a unit dedicated to advancing F-35 capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Samuel King Jr.)

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Virtual reality

Brig. Gen. Stephen Snelson, U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center commander, experiences a new virtual-reality training headset used by the 724th Air Mobility Squadron during a demonstration at Aviano Air Base, Italy, April 18, 2025. This interactive virtual training simulated a hands-on experience of common flightline tasks from the Airman's point of view. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Brooke Wise)

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Ready for refueling

An F-15E Strike Eagle prepares to receive aerial refueling from a KC-135 Stratotanker operated by the Pennsylvania Air National Guard’s 171st Air Refueling Wing over Coraopolis, Pa., May 9, 2025. The mission was part of routine air-to-air refueling proficiency training, designed to maintain pilot readiness and ensure seamless interoperability between active duty and Air National Guard units. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. George Perkins)

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Feeling the heat

Firefighters assigned to the Ohio Air National Guard’s 180th Fighter Wing extinguish a fire during a controlled burn training event at the Eugene F. Kranz Toledo Express Airport in Swanton, Ohio, May 3, 2025. The exercise consisted of firefighters attempting to extinguish controlled fires in a variety of scenarios they may experience, ensuring Airmen are fully trained, qualified, prepared and ready to deploy worldwide, at all times. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Nicholas Battani)

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Show of Force

U.S. Air Force, U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corps aircraft along with U.S. Army Patriot missile batteries line up on the runway for an elephant walk during a routine operational readiness exercise at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 6, 2025. Kadena AB showcased an array of assets, demonstrating a portion of more than 100 aircraft operating from the Keystone of the Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Master Sgt. Nadine Barclay)

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Preparing for the future fight

A YFQ-44A production representative test vehicle is staged inside a testing chamber in Costa Mesa, Calif., May 1, 2025. Developed by Anduril, the YFQ-44A is one of two test platforms supporting the U.S. Air Force’s Collaborative Combat Aircraft program. It is designed to demonstrate advanced autonomous systems and enable crewed-uncrewed teaming, expanding the capabilities of manned aircraft. These technologies are critical to helping the Joint Force maintain air dominance and operate effectively in highly contested environments. (Courtesy photo)

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Wheels up

The Spirit of Oklahoma, a B-2 Spirit stealth bomber assigned to the 509th Bomb Wing, departs Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., April 30, 2025. Named in tribute to the state of Oklahoma, the aircraft honors the state’s significant contributions to the B-2 program, especially through the Oklahoma City Air Logistics Center at Tinker Air Force Base, which oversees depot-level maintenance for the entire B-2 fleet. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joshua Hastings)

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