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Active shooter drill

Airmen from the 633rd Security Forces Squadron clear the lower level of a hospital during an active shooter training exercise at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., April 17, 2025. The scenario simulated a coordinated threat inside a medical facility, requiring Airmen to methodically move through hallways and rooms to secure the area and neutralize hostiles. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Mikaela Smith)

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Spirited departure

A B-2 Spirit takes off from Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., April 16, 2025. Known for its distinctive flying-wing design and low-observable stealth technology, the B-2 is capable of penetrating the most heavily defended airspaces in the world. It can deliver both conventional and nuclear payloads with precision, providing the U.S. with a powerful and flexible global strike capability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Joshua Hastings)

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Waiting for orders

Izmos, 36th Security Forces Squadron military working dog, waits for a command at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, April 15, 2025. Military working dogs play a vital role in key missions to include vehicle sweeps, drug and explosive detections and tracking down suspects. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jasmine M. Barnes)

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Symbolic pose

The MacDill Air Force Base Honor Guard poses for a group photo at MacDill AFB Fla., April 15, 2025. Honor guard provides support to military ceremonies honoring distinguished guests, change of commands, retreats, retirements, parades and other appropriate community events attended by the general public. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Alexander Cook)

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Hold the line

Airmen from Malmstrom Air Force Base respond to an ambush during exercise Nimble Auk, April 15, 2025, near Townsend, Mont. During the exercise, teams were sent out on simulated missions and were expected to respond accordingly to any threats or unexpected forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jack Rodriguez Escamilla)

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Not so fast

A U.S. Air Force F-35 Lightning II intercepts a Russian Tu-95 “Bear” strategic bomber over the Bering Sea, April 14, 2025. Multiple F-35s were launched to intercept and monitor Russian aircraft, which remained in international airspace roughly 250 nautical miles from Shemya Island in the western Aleutians. NORAD noted that while this type of Russian activity within the Alaskan Air Defense Identification Zone is routine and not viewed as a threat, it is continuously monitored to safeguard the security of North America. (U.S. Department of Defense photo)

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Locked and loaded

Airmen with the 921st Contingency Response Squadron practice firing a M-240 machine gun at Amedee Army Airfield, Herlong, Calif., April 14, 2025. Over 10 days, the 921st CRS participated in exercise Dragon Spark as part of a series of training exercises to qualify them on their deployment readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Cassidy Fisher)

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Ready to roll

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Tyler Brummer, 480th Fighter Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot, prepares for takeoff during exercise Turbo Weasel at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, April 14, 2025. The exercise sharpens warfighting capabilities through simulated high-density air combat, enabling aircrew to operate effectively in complex operational environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Demi M. Ebert)

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Wings of Blue

Cadet First Class Garrett Hake, U.S. Air Force Academy Wings of Blue parachute team member lands prior to the annual Founder’s Day Parade at Stillman Field in Colorado Springs, Colo., April 12, 2025. The demonstration team travels across the country to airshows, sporting events and other venues to represent the Air Force in precision parachuting. (U.S. Air Force photo by Dylan Smith)

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Family time

Master Sgt. Brandon Freon assists his daughter during a Board and Brush event at the 122nd Fighter Wing in Fort Wayne, Ind., April 12, 2025. Events like this are a favorite across military installations, offering a fun and creative way for service members and their families to relax, connect and build camaraderie in a welcoming, social atmosphere. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Airman 1st Class Danielle Hough)

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Takeoff

A C-17 Globemaster III from the 452nd Air Mobility Wing departs during the first day of the Southern California Air Show at March Air Reserve Base, Calif., April 12, 2025. The Southern California Air Show is expected to draw an audience of nearly 400,000 over the weekend. (U.S. Air Force photo by Chase Kohler)

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Old Soldier II

A B-52H Stratofortress, assigned to the 96th Bomb Squadron at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., sits on the flightline at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., during exercise Prairie Vigilance 25-1, April 12, 2025. Prairie Vigilance 25-1 provides aircrew and support personnel with critical experience operating in high-tempo, strategic scenarios, reinforcing the Air Force’s commitment to global deterrence and national defense. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kyle Wilson)

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High speed flyby

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 555th Fighter Squadron executes a flyby over the runway after deploying a missile during exercise Combat Archer UK at RAF Lakenheath, United Kingdom, April 10, 2025. Combat Archer UK initiated the air-to-air element of the Combat Weapons System Evaluation Program that was conducted to test the readiness of operational fighter squadrons for combat operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Jakel)

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Quick response

Firefighters from the 812th Civil Engineer Squadron, 412th Test Wing, out of Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., responded to an off-base mutual-aid request to nearby Rosamond, April 9, 2025. Edwards AFB Fire and Emergency Services worked with Kern County firefighters to extinguish flames and prevent further damage to nearby private property. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kyle Brasier)

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Heavy onload

U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 709th Airlift Squadron and the 512th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron load a Pierce Arrow Telesquirt fire truck onto a C-5M Super Galaxy at Scott Air Force Base, Ill., April 9, 2025. Weighing approximately 31,000 to 33,000 pounds without water, the fire truck’s size and weight required careful coordination and precision handling during the loading process. The fire truck was donated by a Non-Governmental Organization as part of the Denton Humanitarian Assistance Program, which provides transportation of humanitarian goods to countries in need. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Devin Morgan)

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A cut above

Airman 1st Class Alavinia Dishmond, 341st Civil Engineer Squadron structural apprentice, cuts a piece of vinyl April 9, 2025, at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Mont. Malmstrom AFB’s sign makers design and produce custom signs that support base operations, safety and communication. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Mary Bowers)

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Combat Archer

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon flies through the sky during exercise Combat Archer United Kingdom at RAF Lakenheath, United Kingdom, April 9, 2025. Combat Archer UK served as an evaluation exercise that demonstrated effective lethality by integrating the AGR-20 Falco laser-guided rocket to counter one-way drone attacks in a cost-effective manner. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Jakel)

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Combat certification

A KC-46A Pegasus assigned to the 418th Flight Test Squadron at Edwards Air Force Base positions to refuel a Royal Australian Air Force E-7A Wedgetail in the airspace near Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., April 9, 2025. Aircrews from the U.S. Air Force, RAAF and Royal Air Force worked together to rapidly certify this enhanced combat capability for the RAAF E-7A fleet. (U.S. Air Force photo by Richard Gonzales)

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Ready to testify

Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force David Flosi speaks with Chief Master Sgt. of the Space Force John Bentivegna before testifying to the House Appropriations Committee about military quality of life, on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., April 8, 2025. (U.S. Air Force photo by Eric Dietrich)

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In full bloom

A U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron flies over Yokota Air Base, Japan, during a training mission, April 8, 2025. The 36th AS maintains mission-ready C-130J aircrew to conduct a wide variety of mission sets; including theater airlift, special operations and humanitarian aid. (U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe)

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