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Flying with flare

The U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor Demonstration Team performs during the 2025 Naval Air Station (NAS) Oceana Air Show, Sept. 21. This year’s show commemorated 250 years of America’s Navy, honoring its legacy, innovation, and enduring strength. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kaitlin Young)

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Air Education and Training Command

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Talia Preston, left, Tech. Sgt. Lauren McKay, center, and Tech. Sgt. Agyen Frempong, Military Training Instructors assigned to 320th Training Squadron, 37th Training Wing, render salutes to the reviewing official while leading pass-in-review as part of U.S. Air Force and Space Force Basic Military Training graduation parade, Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, June 5, 2025. The ceremony is one of three graduation events for BMT and signifies the transition from trainee to Airman or Guardian. (U.S. Air Force photo by Brian Boisvert)

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U-2 Dragon Lady

A U.S. Air Force U-2 Dragon Lady assigned to the 99th Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron flies over RAF Fairford, United Kingdom, during the Royal International Air Tattoo, July 19, 2025. The U-2 is a high-altitude reconnaissance aircraft that supports global intelligence missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Adam Enbal)

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Red Tail Rendezvous

A T-7A Red Hawk from the 416th Flight Test Squadron and P-51D Mustang from the Palm Springs Air and Space Museum fly in formation over Edwards Air Force Base,. Calif., March 7, 2025 after the 2025 Red Tail Rendezvous event. To honor the rich history of the Tuskegee Airmen, reinforce warfighter standards and resiliency, and amplify Airman morale, the 412th Test Wing hosted a special afternoon during the State of California's formal Tuskegee Airmen Remembrance Day on March 7. In a beneficial series of requirements, the F-35A and P-51D aircraft were able to take advantage of a T-7A flying a test mission during departure to create this unique formation, while the event provided pilots with the Alabama Air National Guard key cross-country training hours. A flight test aerial photographer was also scheduled for a proficiency mission the same afternoon, allowing this rare moment to be captured visually. The T-7A Red Hawk sports red tails as homage to the Tuskegee Airmen. (Air Force photo by Christian Turner)

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MH-139 Grey Wolf

90th Missile Security Forces Squadron Tactical Response Force defenders prepare to board a 550th Helicopter Squadron MH-139 Grey Wolf during the Nuclear Convoy Course at Camp Guernsey Joint Training Center, Wyo., April 4, 2025. The 550 HS provided aerial support to enhance ground security operations and refine joint air-to-ground coordination alongside 20th Air Force convoy response force defenders. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Michael A. Richmond)

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E-3 Sentry

An E-3 Sentry Airborne Warning and Control System aircraft assigned to the 962nd Airborne Air Control Squadron departs Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Aug. 19, 2025, for exercise Northern Edge 2025. NE25 is an exercise led by U.S. Indo-Pacific Command that serves as a platform for joint, multi-domain operations to deliver high-end, realistic warfighter training, strengthen joint interoperability, and sharpen the air and sea-based combat readiness of U.S. and participating forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class David S. Calcote)

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Hot-pit refueling

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Samuel Ilet, 332nd Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels distribution operator, moves a fuel hose into position in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Dec. 14, 2025. Ilet was preparing to refuel a U.S. Army UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter using an R-20 expeditionary refueling system during the unit’s first hot-pit operation with the equipment at the deployed location. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jonah Bliss)

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Hot-pit refueling

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Nicholas Jackson, 332nd Expeditionary Air Base Group senior enlisted leader, right, and Airman 1st Class Samuel Ilet, 332nd Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels distribution operator, center, complete refueling documentation for a U.S. Army aircrew member in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Dec. 14, 2025. Accurate refueling records allow Airmen to efficiently manage fuel and maintain aircraft readiness across the flightline. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jonah Bliss)e photo by Airman 1st Class Jonah Bliss)

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Hot-pit refueling

U.S. Air Force Airmen with the 332nd Air Expeditionary Wing prepare to refuel a U.S. Army UH-60 Black Hawk Helicopter in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility Dec. 14, 2025. The team used an R-20 expeditionary refueling system during the unit’s first hot-pit operation with the equipment at the deployed location. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jonah Bliss)

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251222-F-AF000-1587

The U.S. Air Force announced, Dec. 22, 2025, the designation of YFQ-48A – seen here in an undated photo – as the Mission Design Series for Northrop Grumman’s Project Talon, a semi-autonomous prototype aircraft. This designation marks a key step forward in the Collaborative Combat Aircraft program. (U.S. Air Force photo courtesy of Northrop Grumman)

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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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251220-D-D0477-7542

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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251218-D-D0477-7793

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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251218-D-D0477-7538

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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