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Collaborative Combat Aircraft, YFQ-42A takes to the air for flight testing

A YFQ-42A Collaborative Combat Aircraft lands after a test flight at a California test location. The program is structured to develop modular, uncrewed aircraft designed to operate alongside fifth and sixth-generation aircraft. (Courtesy photo)
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Collaborative Combat Aircraft, YFQ-42A takes to the air for flight testing

A YFQ-42A Collaborative Combat Aircraft lands after a test flight at a California test location. The program is structured to develop modular, uncrewed aircraft designed to operate alongside fifth and sixth-generation aircraft. (Courtesy photo)
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Collaborative Combat Aircraft, YFQ-42A takes to the air for flight testing

A YFQ-42A Collaborative Combat Aircraft takes off during flight testing at a California test location. The aircraft was developed in partnership with General Atomics as part of the Air Force’s effort to accelerate delivery of affordable, semi-autonomous aircraft. (Courtesy photo)
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Collaborative Combat Aircraft, YFQ-42A takes to the air for flight testing

A YFQ-42A Collaborative Combat Aircraft takes off during flight testing at a California test location. The aircraft was developed in partnership with General Atomics as part of the Air Force’s effort to accelerate delivery of affordable, semi-autonomous aircraft. (Courtesy photo)
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A U.S. Airman assigned to Air Force Special Operations Command observes a mission from a U.S. Air Force MC-130J Commando II during Emerald Warrior 25.2 in California, July 30, 2025. Part of the Department of the Air Force’s Department-Level Exercise series, Emerald Warrior enhances the combat readiness of Air Commandos forces by training to match the speed and scale of complex operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Emily Farnsworth)
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A U.S. Space Force Guardian assigned to the 25th Space Range Squadron, Space Delta 11, conducts range control operations inside a Transportable Range Operations Center during exercise Resolute Space 2025 in Pearl City, Hawaii, July 24, 2025. The 25th SRS supported Resolute Space, Resolute Forces Pacific and the broader Department-Level Exercise by providing an electromagnetic range environment that enabled exercise participants to train in realistic conditions. The squadron deployed and activated the TROC, which extends range control to remote locations and allows Guardians to deliver electromagnetic effects in a controlled setting without impacting other spectrum users. (U.S. Space Force photo by Ethan Johnson)
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A U.S. Space Force Guardian with the 527th Space Aggressor Squadron unrolls cables during exercise Resolute Space 2025 at Maui, Hawaii, July 30, 2025. The 527th SAS replicated adversary electromagnetic tactics, techniques and procedures during Resolute Space 2025 to challenge exercise participants in contested conditions. (U.S. Space Force photo by Senior Airman William Pugh)
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High spirit

A B-2 Spirit departs Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., Aug. 19, 2025. The 509th Bomb Wing and its fleet of B-2s serve as part of the U.S. Air Force's conventional and strategic combat force with the capability to project U.S. airpower anywhere around the world. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joshua Hastings)
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Freedom formation

U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancers and allied fighter jets fly in formation over the Monument of Freedom in Riga, Latvia, Aug. 19, 2025. The Bomber Task Force Europe exercise demonstrated NATO air forces’ ability to operate together anywhere, anytime. (Courtesy photo)
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Drill weekend

Airmen from the 124th Logistics Readiness Squadron and 124th Fighter Wing perform standard maintenance procedures over a multi-day drill weekend, at Gowen Field in Boise, Idaho, Aug 15, 2025. Drill weekends prepare Airmen to stay current on training to keep their units mission ready. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sarah Welch)
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Thank you for your service

Patrick Mahomes, Kansas City Chiefs quarterback, has his picture taken with Senior Airman Rachel McKinney, 509th Comptroller Squadron financial operations technician, during the Chiefs’ training camp in St. Joseph, Mo., Aug. 13, 2025. The Chiefs hosted U.S. service members and veterans on the last day of training camp to honor and recognize them for their sacrifice and contributions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joshua Hastings)
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Afterburner test

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Ernesto Parra, 18th Component Maintenance Squadron test cell craftsman, inspects a F-15E Strike Eagle engine, the F100-PW-220, during a routine afterburner test at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 12, 2025. Airmen from the 18th CMS test aircraft engines in a specialized hangar to ensure all components function properly before use. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Nathaniel Jackson)
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CMSAF speaks

Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force David Flosi speaks with Airmen assigned to multiple expeditionary fighter generation squadrons within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Aug. 11, 2025. During his visit, Flosi gathered insight regarding the implementation of Mission Generation Force Elements in the deployed environment and their role in rapidly generating combat flying operations across the CENTCOM theater. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kevin Dunkleberger)
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Reaper reception

Airmen assigned to the 178th Attack Squadron receive an MQ-9 Reaper on the flightline during exercise Northern Strike 25-2 at Battle Creek Air National Guard Base, Mich., Aug. 8, 2025. NS 25-2 provided an opportunity for the MQ-9 unit to work with joint force partners in a dynamic, multi-domain training environment.  (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Robert Nichols)
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3-Ship formation

F-16 Fighting Falcons assigned to the 113th Fighter Wing, 85th Test and Evaluation Squadron, and 96th Test Wing fly in formation during exercise Bamboo Eagle 25-3 off the coast of California, Aug. 7, 2025. This iteration of Bamboo Eagle builds on previous exercises, offering a complex and realistic training environment designed to prepare U.S. Air Forces, as part of the joint force, for the evolving challenges of modern warfare. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tryphena Mayhugh)
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Gassing up

A KC-135 Stratotanker from the 121st Air Refueling Wing prepares to refuel a C-17 Globemaster III from the 436th Airlift Wing over the skies of Pennsylvania, August 6, 2025. The KC-135 enables the 436th Airlift Wing mission of safely flying aircraft, preparing and deploying people, moving cargo and returning America’s fallen heroes with dignity, honor and respect. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Airman Taylor Warehime)
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Free fall

U.S. Air Force pararescuemen assigned to the 52nd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron execute a military free fall jump from an HC-130J Combat King II over the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Aug. 5, 2025. The high-altitude jump enables precision infiltration into contested or remote environments while minimizing detection. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Natalie Jones)
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Waiting for rescue

A simulated downed pilot waits for rescue during exercise Red Flag-Rescue 25-3 in Oxnard, Calif., Aug. 5, 2025. RF-R 25-3 takes place in conjunction with Bamboo Eagle 25-3, an exercise in which Airmen face demanding scenarios that simulate contested environments, forcing them to adapt quickly and sustain critical air operations under pressure. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman William Finn V)
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Into the light

A KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 101st Air Refueling Wing redeploys in support of exercise Bamboo Eagle 25-3 at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, July 31, 2025. The exercise demonstrates the U.S. Air Force’s ability to operate and deliver follow-on forces in a contested, dynamic environment against complex threats on short notice with over 100 aircraft at over 15 locations and is part of the first-in-a-generation Department-Level Exercise series. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Zachary Foster)
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Final flight

Pararescuemen assigned to the 38th Rescue Squadron load a simulated patient into an HH-60W Jolly Green II piloted by Col. Paul Sheets, 23rd Wing commander, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga., July 29, 2025. The training scenario was part of Sheets’ final flight with the wing, where pararescuemen performed Tactical Combat Casualty Care on a simulated patient before evacuation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Savannah Carpenter)
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