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Peekaboo

An MC-130 Combat Talon II taxis down a dirt runway during Battalion Mass Tactical Week 24-05 at Holland Landing Zone on Pope Army Airfield, N.C., Aug. 22, 2024. BMTW is a week of training simulating 24-hour response scenarios as an integrated force providing strategic and tactical airpower. (U.S Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kourtney Ross)

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We’re on the way!

Lt. Col. Charles Brantigan, 416th Flight Test Squadron commander, and Lt. Col. Jonathan Aronoff, T-7A Integrated Test Force director, assist Boeing test pilots in delivering a T-7A Red Hawk and BTX-1 prototype aircraft for flight testing at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., Aug. 21, 2024. The pilots assisted in ferrying the aircraft from the manufacturing site in St. Louis. (U.S. Air Force photo by Christian Turner)

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Feel the Spirit

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 110th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron conduct hot pit refueling on a B-2 Spirit during a Bomber Task Force mission at Diego Garcia, British Indian Ocean Territory, Aug. 21, 2024. Bomber missions enhance the Air Force’s readiness to respond to any potential crisis or challenge in the Indo-Pacific through joint and multilateral operations. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Whitney Erhart)

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Bomb assembly

Senior Airman Kayla Mohammed from the 96th Maintenance Squadron assembles a training bomb while wearing mission-oriented protective posture gear during the Air Force Combat Operations Competition at Beale Air Force Base, Calif., Aug. 21, 2024. Simulating the ability to maintain combat readiness during a chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear attack, the annual competition is designed to evaluate the speed, accuracy and efficiency of ammunition Airmen in supporting wartime operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Frederick A. Brown)

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Crowd control

Members of the 104th Fighter Wing Security Forces Squadron conduct riot control training, Aug. 20, 2024, at Barnes Air National Guard Base in Westfield, Mass. During the exercise, 104th FW members and civilians volunteered to act as the crowd, enabling the riot control team to receive valuable training in crowd control and tactical strategies. (U.S Air National Guard photos by Jay Hewitt)

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CSAF speaks

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David Allvin speaks during a Hudson Institute think tank engagement, Aug. 16, 2024, in Washington, D.C. Allvin emphasized the Air Force must continue evolving into a highly integrated and lethal “one Air Force” if it is to successfully compete, deter, and win in today’s strategic environment. (Courtesy photo)

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Ready for the drop

A U.S. Air Force loadmaster assigned to the 75th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron performs pre-flight checks aboard a C-130 Hercules at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Aug. 19, 2024. The C-130H, primarily responsible for performing tactical airlift missions, is capable of operating from rough terrains and is the primary transport for airdropping troops and equipment into contested environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Olivia Gibson)

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Target acquired

A 91st Missile Security Operations Squadron convoy response force member prepares to engage opposing force members during an Advanced Recapture Recovery Operational Warfighter exercise at Camp Guernsey, Wyo., Aug. 19, 2024. ARROW challenges CRF teams from F.E. Warren Air Force Base Wyo., Minot AFB, N.D., and Malmstrom AFB, Mont., to demonstrate their readiness and ability to effectively provide convoy protection. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Landon Gunsauls)

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Strength in partnerships

Royal Australian Air Force EA-18G Growlers, E-7A Wedgetail and F-35A Lightning IIs fly in formation with U.S. Air Force B-2 Bombers and F-22 Raptors over Royal Australian Air Force Base Williamtown, Australia, Aug. 19, 2024. The RAAF and the U.S. Air Force have a long-standing partnership that includes collaboration on exercises, training and other activities. (Royal Australian Air Force photo by FSGT Christopher Dickson)

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Strengthening alliances

Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall meets with key officials as he begins his engagements at the U.S. European Command area of responsibility, Aug. 19, 2024, to strengthen international partnerships. Kendall’s trip reinforces the shared relationship between the United States, the Department of the Air Force, and NATO and the importance of the indispensable alliance that ensures transparent and effective collaboration across all warfighting domains to ensure collective security for the region. (U.S. Air Force courtesy photo)

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Vigilant eye

A Convoy Response Force Airman from the 91st Missile Security Operations Squadron interacts with opposing forces actors while guarding a National Defense Area during the Advanced Recapture Recovery Operational Warfighter exercise at Camp Guernsey’s South Range, Wyo., Aug. 20, 2024. Over three weeks, CRF teams from Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Malmstrom AFB, Mont., and F.E. Warren AFB, Wyo., demonstrated their ability to protect resources in the missile fields, working closely with base agencies and local law enforcement. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Michael A. Richmond)

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Thunder and Lightning

An F-35A Lightning II assigned to the F-35A Lightning II Demonstration Team performs at the Westmoreland County Airshow in Latrobe, Pa., Aug. 18, 2024. The F-35A is an agile, versatile, high-performance, 9G-capable fighter that combines stealth, sensor fusion and unprecedented situational awareness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Zachary Rufus)

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Attention to detail

Senior Airman Jalen Robinson, 96th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Blue, secures a fin to an AIM-120 missile during the second quarter weapons load competition at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., Aug. 16, 2024. The fast-paced competition pitted the F-16 Blue team against the F-15 Eagle Red team in an assessment of their knowledge, proficiency, speed and skill. (U.S. Air Force photo by Samuel King Jr.)

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Media flight

A U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle from the 48th Fighter Squadron, RAF Mildenhall, United Kingdom, provides escort while two others leave the area during a "Masters of the Air" media flight over the North Sea, Aug. 15, 2024. “Masters of the Air,” an Apple+ mini-series, focused on Eighth Air Force and the 100th Bomb Group during World War II. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Cody J. A. Mott)

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Touch-and-go

A 99th Reconnaissance Squadron U-2 performs touch-and-go landings at dusk at Beale Air Force Base, Calif., Aug. 15, 2024. During takeoffs and landings, U-2’s are trailed by chase car drivers that mobilize at high speeds and communicate via radio to safeguard the aircraft by radioing altitude and runway alignments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Frederick A. Brown)

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Angled approach

An F-35A Lightning II assigned to the 388th Fighter Wing advances towards a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 92nd Air Refueling Wing during an aerial refueling mission over Utah, Aug. 15, 2024. Aerial refueling capabilities are essential for strategic and tactical operations, as well as humanitarian relief efforts in support of Air Mobility Command, U.S. Transportation Command and Department of Defense priorities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Clare Werner)

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Back to school

Students give high-fives to Airmen assigned to McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., at Tanglewood Elementary School in Derby, Kan., Aug. 15, 2024. Airmen from the 22nd Air Refueling Wing, 184th Wing and 931st AFW showed their community support by welcoming students with fist bumps and high-fives on their first day of school. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Gavin Hameed)

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Cooling off

Second Lt. Bernard Agyepong, a healthcare services administrator assigned to the 22nd Medical Group, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., cools down after participating in the Air Commando Challenge during exercise Medic Rodeo at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., Aug. 15, 2024. Eighteen competing teams participated in the Air Commando Challenge, a physically demanding relay in which they all raced for the fastest time. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sarah Gottschling)

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Tactical Response

Tactical Response Force Airmen exit from a 40th Helicopter Squadron UH-1N Huey during the Advanced Recapture Recovery Operational Warfighter exercise at Camp Guernsey, Wyoming, Aug. 15, 2024. ARROW prepares convoy response force Airmen from F.E. Warren Air Force Base, Wyoming, Minot AFB, North Dakota, and Malmstrom AFB, Montana, to protect military assets during movements and to demonstrate readiness during real-world difficulties and scenarios. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Mattison Cole)

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Paws on Patrol

Harry, a military working dog, waits for his handler’s command at Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark., Aug. 14, 2024. All MWDs complete an obedience training course at least twice a week, while also performing multiple drug detection scenarios to maintain their proficiencies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Saisha Cornett)

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