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Standing guard

Airman 1st Class Nigel Page, assigned to the 35th Force Support Squadron, stands guard during exercise Beverly Sunrise 25-03 at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 17, 2025. Routine training ensures Airmen are mission-ready, capable of responding swiftly to potential threats and able to support U.S. and allied defense strategies in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Andre Medina)

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Sustaining stealth

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class James Meredith, 48th Equipment Maintenance Squadron low observable technician, applies precision tape on an F-35A Lightning II at RAF Lakenheath, United Kingdom, March 20, 2025. Low observable technicians preserve the aircraft’s stealth features, ensuring mission readiness for U.S. Air Forces in Europe - Air Forces in Africa’s only fifth-generation fighter squadrons. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Seleena Muhammad-Ali)

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Airman in space

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-10 launches from Kennedy Space Center, Fla., March 14, 2025, aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. The Dragon spacecraft, piloted by astronaut and U.S. Air Force Maj. Nichole Ayers on her first spaceflight, is part of NASA’s Commercial Crew Program. Ayers and crew will conduct research, technology demonstrations and station maintenance aboard the International Space Station. (Courtesy photo by Aubrey Gemignani)

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Grenade training

Senior Airman Alma Gomez, 173rd Fighter Wing, Oregon Air National Guard, navigates the grenade marksmanship course during the Oregon National Guard Best Warrior Competition at Camp Rilea, Ore., March 14, 2025. The full range of events assessed the warriors' physical fitness, land navigation skills, marksmanship and other battlefield scenarios. (Air National Guard photo by John Hughel)

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Ready to roll

A convoy of Joint Light Tactical Vehicles from the 90th Missile Security Operations Squadron Convoy Response Force line up before a mission at F.E. Warren Air Force Base, Wyo., March 14, 2025. The CRF supports the protection and security of military assets during movements both to and from the 90th Missile Wing’s 9,600 square mile missile field. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Michael A. Richmond)

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Defense posture

F-35 Lightning IIs from the U.S. Air Force, U.S. Navy, and the South Korean air force fly in formation over the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN-70) during integration training in the Pacific Ocean as part of exercise Freedom Shield 25, March 13, 2025. The event highlighted the capability of U.S. and South Korean forces to seamlessly integrate air, ground and maritime operations, reinforcing and enhancing their combined defense posture. (Courtesy photo)

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Bomber takeoff

A B-52H Stratofortress assigned to the 23rd Bomb Squadron takes off during exercise Red Flag 25-2 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., March 13, 2025. Red Flag is an advanced aerial training exercise, held several times a year, that aims to prepare aircrews for real world combat situations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kyle Wilson)

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Combat ready

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon prepares for an integrated combat turn-around and hot-pit during exercise Fighting Wyvern 25-01 at Istrana Air Base, Italy, March 13, 2025. Fighting Wyvern 25-01 served as a direct reflection of Aviano AB’s mission: to secure the base, generate combat airpower and remain ready to deploy and fight from home. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Jakel)

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Two of a kind

Two F-16 Fighting Falcons assigned to Aviano Air Base, Italy, prepare to be refueled by a KC-46A Pegasus assigned to McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., over the United Kingdom, March 13, 2025. McConnell AFB provided air refueling support during exercise Fighting Wyvern 25-01, a large-scale combat readiness exercise. The crew consisted of pilots, boom operators, maintainers and flying crew chiefs. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Paula Arce)

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Dancing lights

An F-16 Fighting Falcon takes off for a night mission during exercise Red Flag 25-2 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., March 12, 2025. Red Flag was established in 1975 to better prepare our forces for combat by exposing each participant to ten simulated combat missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Jimmy Cummings)

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Herculean flightline

An Air Force C-130J Hercules, Marine Corps KC-130J Hercules and an Air Force C-130H Hercules sit on the flightline at Fort Huachuca, Ariz., March 11, 2025. The aircrews were attending the Advanced Tactics Aircrew Course hosted by the Advanced Airlift Tactics Training Center. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Patrick Evenson)

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Protecting the rear

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 51st Fighter Wing provide rear security during a wing operations center “bugout” in support of exercise Freedom Shield 25 at Osan Air Base, South Korea, March 11, 2025. The exercise is a defense-oriented event including live, virtual and field-based training scenarios that enhance integrated operations of allied forces and government agencies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ashley N. Mikaio)

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Celebration flight

A U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress from the 69th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron performs a celebration flight over the skies of Sweden after its acceptance into NATO during Bomber Task Force 25-2 at RAF Fairford, United Kingdom, March 11, 2025. These operations demonstrate the ability to rapidly deploy strategic assets in support of global stability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Chris Hibben)

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Let’s go

Senior Airman Nathan Barbaza, 8th Security Forces Squadron response force leader, stands ready for action against opposing forces in a simulated ground attack training during exercise Freedom Shield 25 at Kunsan Air Base, South Korea, March 11, 2025. Airmen assigned to the 8th Fighter Wing participated in large-scale, realistic training to strengthen interoperability, reinforce the South Korea-U.S. combined defense posture and increase combat readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Maria Umanzor Guzman)

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24/7 ops

An F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 64th Aggressor Squadron takes off for a night mission during exercise Red Flag-Nellis 25-2 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., March 10, 2025. Red Flag provides unique training with an emphasis on Airmen and Guardians’ readiness for high-end warfighting and strategic competition. (U.S. Air Force photo by William R. Lewis)

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Buddy lift

Senior Airman Dariel Gonzalez Ramos, 90th Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, carries MWD Rex after being fired at by opposing forces during detection training with environmental stimuli at F.E. Warren Air Force Base, Wyo., March 10, 2025. Detection training is conducted to test and enhance MWD’s performance capabilities in simulated hostile environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Mattison Cole)

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Flare check

A U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle performs a flare check over the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, March 9, 2025. The F-15E is deployed within the CENTCOM AOR to help defend U.S. interests, promote regional security and deter aggression in the region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Zachary Willis)

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Ready to refuel

An MC-130J Commando II assigned to the Pennsylvania Air National Guard’s 193rd Special Operations Wing, prepares to receive fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker from the 171st Air Refueling Wing, over Coraopolis, Pa., March 7, 2025. The refueling mission was part of routine training that helps ensure the proficiency of both aircrews. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Shawn Monk)

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Establishing comms

A U.S. Air Force tactical air control party Airman from the 435th Air Ground Operations Wing sets up satellite communications at Rovajarvi Firing Range, Finland, March 6, 2025. U.S. and Finnish TACP operators simulated a multiphase operation to find, track and assess targets. The live-fire exercise was designed to enhance maneuverability and integration between the U.S. and Finland, demonstrating the U.S. commitment to the security of NATO allies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Trevor Calvert)

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Winning the race

An F-22A Raptor from the 71st Fighter Squadron takes off from Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., March 6, 2025, after competing in the Mitchell Trophy Air Race. Established in 1922, the race honors the original home of the 1st Fighter Wing at Selfridge Air National Guard Base, Mich. Pilots can only compete once in their lifetime, regardless of the outcome. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Mikaela Smith)

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