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Feelin’ the heat

Airmen from the 97th Mission Support Group extinguish a controlled aircraft fire during a live fire exposition at Altus Air Force Base, Okla., Oct. 9, 2024. Firefighters from the 97th Civil Engineer Squadron hosted multiple events during the week, including a fire extinguisher demonstration, a fire station open house and a parade through the base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jonah Bliss)

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Good dog

Second Lt. Madison Marsh, Miss America 2024, dons a bite sleeve during a K-9 training event Oct. 8, 2024, at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas. The 341st Training Squadron represents the heart of the Department of Defense military working dog program, training over 600 handlers and nearly 300 canines annually. (U.S. Air Force photo by Miriam Thurber)

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Flightline standby

A U.S. Air Force KC-46A Pegasus assigned to the 305th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron sits on a flightline within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Oct. 8, 2024. At fully functional operational capability, the KC-46A can refuel most fixed-wing, receiver-capable aircraft and is able to accommodate a palletized load of up to 65,000 pounds of cargo. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zeeshan Naeem)

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Hurricane cleanup

Air National Guard Staff Sgt. Chad Bright, 134th Civil Engineer Squadron, cuts a metal structure using a hand-held gas saw in Elizabethton, Tenn., Oct. 7, 2024. The 118th Wing, the 134th Air Refueling Wing and the 164th Airlift Wing were activated and formed a joint team with the Tennessee Army National Guard to assist with hurricane relief efforts after Hurricane Helene hit East Tennessee. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Xaviera Stevens)

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Joint airborne ops

A C-17 Globemaster III from Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., conducts airborne operations with Soldiers assigned to 2nd Infantry Brigade combat team, 11th Airborne Division at Pohakuloa Training Area, Hawaii, Oct. 7, 2024. Soldiers were airlifted from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, to Hawaii by total-force aircrews from Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii and JB Lewis-McChord, Wash. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. John Linzmeier)

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Guided Lightning

Airman 1st Class Wyatt Schultz, 356th Fighter Generation Squadron crew chief, guides an F-35A Lightning II prior to takeoff during exercise Arctic Gold 25-1 at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, Oct. 7, 2024. AG 25-1 allows the 354th Fighter Wing to practice Agile Combat Employment, a key operating concept for how the Air Force will fight in a modern, peer-contested environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Spencer Hanson)

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Before the storm

An HC-130J Combat King II assigned to the 920th Rescue Wing departs Patrick Space Force Base, Fla., Oct. 7, 2024, in preparation for the arrival of Hurricane Milton. In under 24 hours, aircraft were prepped, inspected and flown to an alternate location, demonstrating the wing’s ready-now mindset for rapid-deployment rescue operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Darius Sostre-Miroir)

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Flying with friends

U.S. Air Force and Royal Australian Air Force C-17 Globemaster IIIs conduct flight operations over the Pacific Ocean during a Joint Pacific Multinational Readiness Center airdrop exercise Oct. 7, 2024. JPMRC 25-01 highlights the Department of Defense’s commitment to partnerships and a free and open Indo-Pacific and includes over 5,300 training participants from across the U.S. joint force and military elements from Malaysia, New Zealand, Indonesia, Thailand, Japan, Singapore, Maldives, Australia, Canada and United Kingdom. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Mysti Bicoy)

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Landing practice

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 21st Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance Squadron marshal a CV-22 Osprey into position for a precautionary landing practice at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Oct. 7, 2024. The CV-22 is a tiltrotor aircraft that combines vertical takeoff, hover and vertical landing capabilities of a helicopter with the long-range, fuel efficiency and speed of a turboprop aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tristan Truesdell)

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Welcome home

Senior Airman Samuel Koopmans, 819th Rapid Engineer Deployable Heavy Operational Repair Squadron engineer, reunites with his loved ones Oct. 8, 2024, at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Mont. Members of the 819th RHS returned home from a six-month deployment to Andersen Air Force Base, Guam where the Airmen teamed up with U.S. Navy Seabees to assess and prepare the WWI-era Tinian airfield for paving. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Mary Bowers)

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Fast and furious

The U.S. Air Force No. 23 car, driven by Bubba Wallace, competes in the YellaWood 500 at the Talladega Superspeedway, Ala., Oct. 6, 2024. During the event, the U.S. Air Force and the U.S. Space Force welcomed new recruits. The Airmen and their families from Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala., got to enjoy NASCAR firsthand. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Master Sgt. Richard Ebensberger)

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High above

An HH-60G Pave Hawk and HC-130J Combat King II assigned with the 129th Rescue Wing conduct helicopter air-to-air refueling training over northern Calif., Oct. 6, 2024. Wing-mounted hose and drogue configurations allow the transfer of hundreds of gallons of fuel per minute to two aircraft concurrently. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Duane Ramos)

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Equipment unload

Airmen unload equipment from a C-17 Globemaster III during the Joint Pacific Multinational Readiness Center exercise at Kahalui Airport, Hawaii, Oct. 5, 2024. The JPMRC is the Army’s newest Combat Training Center and generates readiness in the environments and conditions where joint forces are most likely to operate. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Mysti Bicoy)

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Bombers away

A B-1B Lancer from the 419th Flight Test Squadron at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., conducts a flyover of Huntington Beach, Calif., during the Pacific Airshow, Oct. 5, 2024. Carrying the largest conventional payload of both guided and unguided weapons in the Air Force inventory, the multi-mission B-1 is the backbone of America's long-range bomber force. (U.S Air Force photo by Richard Gonzales)

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With precision

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Alejandro Villegas, 309th Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons load crew member, tightens the bolt of a GBU-12 Paveway II during the 3rd Quarter Weapons Load Competition, Oct. 4, 2024, at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. Load competitions serve as part of the final evaluations for quarterly and annual awards in the weapons career field. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Mason Hargrove)

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Taking flight

A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 91st Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron takes flight within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Oct. 4, 2024. The 91st EARS is responsible for providing air refueling support for U.S. and coalition partners, enabling the Ninth Air Force to help promote peace and stability throughout the region. (U.S. Air Force courtesy photo)

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Come and get it

A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 100th Air Refueling Wing prepares to refuel a U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II during exercise Ramstein Flag 2024, while flying over the coast of Greece, Oct. 4, 2024. RAFL24 demonstrates NATO’s unity and strength, as allies across the Euro-Atlantic area train side-by-side in offensive and defensive air operations scenarios enhancing their ability to adapt to the emerging environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Edgar Grimaldo)

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Jolly refuel

Capt. Richard Bush, 563rd Personnel Recovery Task Force pilot, conducts air-to-air refueling in an HH-60W Jolly Green II helicopter over North Carolina, Oct. 4, 2024, in support of a U.S. Northern Command and Air Forces Northern, Defense Support of Civil Authorities Disaster Relief mission. The 55th RQS conducts military operations that include civil search and rescue, disaster relief, international aid, emergency medical evacuation and counter-drug activities. (U.S. Air Force courtesy photo)

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Take ‘er down

Tech. Sgt. Maxwell Harris, a tactical communications supervisor assigned to the 52nd Combat Communications Squadron, breaks down communications equipment during exercise Agile Gator 25-1 at Robins Air Force Base, Ga., Oct. 3, 2024. AG 25-1 involved a total of seven units, several of which used the communications equipment to successfully complete their mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Patrick Sullivan)

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On approach

An HH-60W Jolly Green II assigned to the 55th Rescue Squadron prepares to land at McGhee-Tyson Air National Guard Base, Tenn., Oct. 2, 2024, in support of the U.S. Northern Command and Air Forces Northern, Defense Support of Civil Authorities Disaster Relief mission. Rescue assets from Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., practiced rescue and recovery operations to serve residents impacted by Hurricane Helene. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Abbey Rieves)

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