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Fuel transfer

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron maintain a hose during a forward area refueling point demonstration on an F-35A Lightning II at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Feb. 14, 2024. FARP allows operators to transfer fuel from one aircraft to another, enabling fighter aircraft to land, refuel or re-arm before returning to air-battle operations rapidly in contested environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jonathan R. Sifuentes)

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Perfect fit

Airman 1st Class Kevin Renteria, 6th Operational Medical Readiness Squadron bioenvironmental technician, adjusts his gas mask during a fit test at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., Feb. 27, 2024. The 6th OMRS bioenvironmental flight completes gas-mask fittings for all first-time deployers and is responsible for processing larger numbers of Airmen in response to the new Air Force Force Generation model. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Zachary Foster)

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Cease fire

Firefighters from the U.S. Air Force Academy, Fort Carson, Colo., and the Colorado Springs Fire Department dump water from air assets in their fight against the West Monument Creek Fire on the U.S. Air Force Academy campus in Colorado Springs, Colo., Feb. 26, 2024. As of 9 a.m., the fire was 20% contained and had burned 168 acres. (U.S. Air Force photo by Justin R. Pacheco)

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Making history

An MB4 tow tractor pulls an F-22 Raptor to be refueled by a C-17 Globemaster III at Nellis AFB, Nev., Feb. 2, 2024. Airmen from Yokota Air Base, Japan; Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii; Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska; and Joint Base Charleston, S.C., aligned various skillsets to execute the first-ever Air Mobility Command-to-F-22 Raptor aircraft-to-aircraft refueling during exercise Bamboo Eagle 24-1. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Curt Beach)

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Game pass

U.S. Air Force Academy cadet Jake Knapp attempts a pass against Ohio State University during a lacrosse game at Falcon Stadium in Colorado Springs, Colo., Feb. 17, 2024. Knapp, a third-year cadet from Rochester, N.Y., won 8 of 19 faceoff attempts and picked up a team-best six ground balls during the game. (U.S. Air Force photo by Dylan Smith)

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Tactical advancement

Two C-17 Globemaster IIIs trade leading and following positions within their flight path during the Tactics Advancement Course at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., Feb. 7, 2024. Airmen assigned to the 6th Airlift Squadron loaded cargo onto the C-17 to provide support for F-22 Raptors at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Aidan Thompson)

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Dawn of a new day

A U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress assigned to the 23rd Expeditionary Bomb Squadron sits at sunrise at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, before its next routine Bomber Task Force mission, Feb. 24, 2024. BTF missions demonstrate lethality and interoperability in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Amy Picard)

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Engine placement

Staff Sgt. Christopher Hurd, an F-35A Lightning II maintenance instructor assigned to the 388th Logistics Support Squadron, helps guide an F135 engine into an F-35 at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, Feb. 15, 2024. With the new trainer jet in place, the Field Training Detachment and the Logistics Support Squadron can more efficiently ensure that maintainers get the training they need without borrowing aircraft from the flightline. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Zachary Rufus)

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Fire away

Staff Sgt. Andrew Brammer, assigned to the 121st Air Refueling Wing Maintenance Group, shoots an M4 carbine during the Security Forces Augmentation Program at Rickenbacker Air National Guard Base in Columbus, Ohio, Feb. 14, 2024. The program allows Airmen in other career fields to be trained with essential security forces duties, become qualified, and work beside defenders when needed, creating multi-capable Airmen. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Ivy Thomas)

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On the ready

A U.S. Air Force F-15C assigned to the 18th Wing, Japan, rests on the flightline during exercise Cope North 24 at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, on Feb. 15, 2024. Large-scale, multinational exercises in the Indo-Pacific region act as a force multiplier in the region, building a more integrated and lethal force together. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Gerald R. Willis)

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Breaking the ice

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Owen Johnson, 703rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, operates the basket of a GL-1800 deicing truck at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Feb. 13, 2024. During the harsh Alaska winter months, the mission of the 3rd Maintenance Squadron’s deicing section is to safely put aircraft in the sky. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Tala Hunt)

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AWACS on the go

U.S. Air Force 961st Aircraft Maintenance Unit Airmen launch an E-3 Sentry during exercise Cope North 24 at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Feb. 12, 2024. The E-3 is an Airborne Warning and Control System powered by a crew that enhances warfighter capabilities by delivering command and control data that enables agile, integrated airpower from dispersed locations across the Indo-Pacific, demonstrating allied airpower resilience and survivability in a contested environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Natasha Stannard)

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Extending the mission

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to Misawa Air Base, Japan, is refueled by a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to Kadena Air Base, Japan, during exercise Cope North 24 over Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands, Feb. 12, 2024. During CN24, the KC-135 enabled aircraft from six participating allied and partner nations to extend and expedite flying operations without landing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Arick Duffey)

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Story time

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Evan Singleton, 86th Operation Medical Readiness Squadron senior enlisted leader, reads “Wind Flyers” to children during story time at the Ramstein Library on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Feb. 8, 2024. Singleton shared stories about the first African American pilots in the U.S. military. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Dylan Myers)

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Striking a chord

Master Sgt. Daniel Santos, U.S. Air Forces Central Band guitarist, instructs a show attendee how to play a guitar during the Saudi World Defense Show near Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Feb. 7, 2024. The AFCENT Band travels throughout Central and Southwest Asia performing community outreach concerts, school assemblies, military functions and diplomatic events hosted by the United States Embassies and their ambassadors. (U.S. Air Force courtesy photo)

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Maintenance sim

A 193rd Special Operations Wing Airman uses a virtual reality MC-130J Commando II maintenance training system in Middletown, Pa., Feb. 7 2024. VR is expected to provide more efficient and timely maintenance training, resulting in cost savings and increased aircraft availability. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Bela John Vaszlavik)

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Showing off

The U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II Demonstration Team flies at the 187th Fighter Wing’s family day event at Dannelly Field in Montgomery, Ala., Feb. 10, 2024. The team's demonstrations showcase the F-35A's supermaneuverability through a variety of air maneuvers. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. 1st Class William Frye)

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Welcome to Texas

The 7th Bomb Wing leadership team greets B-1B Lancer crewmembers from Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., on the flightline at Dyess AFB, Texas, Feb. 3, 2024. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Holly Cook)

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Herculean walk

Six U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules from the 86th Airlift Wing taxi down the flightline at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Feb. 13, 2024. The 86th AW flexed its ability to defend U.S. interests and project power in the European theater by launching the aircraft carrying over 200 joint paratroopers from the U.S. Army, U.S. Air Force, and German army within a short notice. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Andrew Bertain)

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Surviving the elements

Special warfare tactical air control party Airmen with the 124th Fighter Wing’s Air Support Operations Squadron participate in cold weather survival training at Cascade Lake in Donnelly, Idaho, Feb. 7, 2024. Through cold water submersion, The 124th ASOS members are able to push themselves to the limits and learn valuable skills. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Mercedee Wilds)

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