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Maximum power

U.S. Air Force crew chiefs from the 36th Fighter Generation Squadron run a maximum power check on an F-16 Fighting Falcon at Osan Air Base, South Korea, Sept. 7, 2023. Maintainers run the F-16’s engine at in-flight performance levels to correct any potential complications or failures on the ground rather than in the air, ensuring these jets stay combat ready for missions maintaining stability in the Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Zachariah Lopez)

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Hanging tight

A U.S. Air Force pararescueman executes an urban high-angle ropes scenario to reach a simulated injured service member, render medical care, and lower him to safety during the 2023 PJ Rodeo competition in Louisville, Ky., Sept. 6, 2023. The biennial event, which tests the capabilities of pararescue Airmen across the service, was hosted by the Kentucky Air National Guard’s 123rd Special Tactics Squadron. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Dale Greer)

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All aboard

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Corey Farrer, 36th Fighter Squadron pilot, climbs into the cockpit of a F-16 Fighting Falcon after being prepared by Airman 1st Class Jesus Gerardo, 36th Fighter Generation Squadron crew chief, before departing to Malaysia in support of exercise Cope Taufan 23 at Osan Air Base, South Korea, Sept. 18, 2023. CTFN23 is a bilateral routine training exercise with the Royal Malaysian Air Force, with and estimated 220 U.S. personnel participating. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kelsea J. Caballero)

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Servicing the Stratotanker

Pennsylvania Air National Guardsman Senior Airman Matthew Bracall, a crew chief assigned to the 171st Air Refueling Wing, services surge boots on a KC-135 Stratotanker Sept. 16, 2023, in Coraopolis, Pa. A surge boot runs the entire length of the telescope tube and dampens fuel surges during coupled flight or disconnect. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Master Sgt. Shawn Monk)

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The thrill of victory

Christina Johnston crosses the finish line of the 27th annual Air Force Marathon at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, Sept. 16, 2023. It was Johnston’s third women’s half-marathon title. (U.S. Air Force photo by Daniel Peterson)

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Celebrating 76 years of airpower

Retired Col. Len Augustine and Airman 1st Class Jayden Chetram, 60th Communications Squadron network and infrastructure technician, cut the cake during the 76th Air Force anniversary gala at the Sunrise Banquet Hall in Vacaville, Calif., Sept. 16, 2023. Travis Air Force Base Airmen came together to celebrate 76 years of Air Force history and heritage. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Philip Bryant)

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Friendly skies

An MC-130J Commando II assigned to the 15th Special Operations Squadron prepares to conduct a flyover near Hurlburt Field, Fla., Sept. 15, 2023. The 1st Special Operations Wing performed a two-ship formation flyover for Military Appreciation Nights at both Fort Walton Beach High School and Navarre High School. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Natalie Fiorilli)

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Locked and loaded

Airman 1st Class Marta Graudina, with the 31st Fighter Generation Squadron, loads an Inert GBU-12 on an F-16 Fighting Falcon during exercise Ample Strike at Náměšť Air Base, Czechia, Sept. 14, 2023. Ample Strike showcases the U.S. Air Force’s ability to operate from locations with varying levels of capacity and support, ensuring Airmen and aircrews are postured to deliver lethal combat power across the spectrum of military operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Noah Sudolcan)

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CMSAF keynote speech

Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force JoAnne S. Bass discusses Air Force culture, goals and vision during her 'Airmen of the Future' keynote speech at the 2023 Air and Space Forces Association’s Air, Space and Cyber Conference in National Harbor, Md., Sept. 13, 2023. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Stuart Bright)

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Air dominance

Capt. Samuel Larson, F-22 Raptor Demonstration Team commander and pilot, flies an aerial demonstration during the William Tell Air-to-Air Weapons Meet over Tybee Island, Ga., Sept. 13, 2023. Hosted by the 1st Fighter Wing based out of Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., after a 19-year hiatus, William Tell returned in full force at the Air Dominance Center in Savannah, Ga. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kaitlyn Ergish)

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Combat search and rescue

Two HH-60G Pave Hawks fly overhead during exercise Fury Horizon 23 at Avon Park Air Force Range, Fla., Sept. 9, 2023. The combat search and rescue exercise is designed to sharpen the wing’s sustained wartime contingency operations in a contested and operationally limited environment by engaging with realistic tactical challenges during a mass rescue. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Nicole Koreen)

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Leadership on the move

A U.S. Air Force C-40C prepares to taxi down the flightline at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 8, 2023. The C-40C is a military aircraft that provides safe, comfortable and reliable transportation for U.S. leaders to locations around the world. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Luis E. Rios Calderon)

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Servicing the Stratotanker

Airmen prepare a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker for open fuel tank maintenance at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 8, 2023. Open fuel tank maintenance helps find and eliminate any possible failures and maintain the overall integrity of the aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Luis E. Rios Calderon)

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Bomber maintenance

U.S. Air Force maintainers assigned to the 393rd Expeditionary Bomb Squadron work on a B-2 Spirit during Bomb Task Force Europe 23-4, Naval Air Station Keflavik, Iceland, Sept. 7, 2023. BTF deployments provide critical touchpoints to train and operate alongside NATO allies and partners while bolstering collective response to any global conflict. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Heather Salazar)

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Helping hands

Airmen assigned to the 355th Civil Engineer Squadron disassemble an Alaska Small Shelter System at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., Aug. 30, 2023. The Air Force has used these shelters since 1999, both deployed and stateside. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Paige Weldon)

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Presidential greeting

President Joe Biden meets service members after commemorating the 22nd anniversary of the terrorist attacks of 9/11 during a remembrance ceremony at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Sept. 11, 2023. Biden highlighted continued commitment to the defense of the nation and support to allies as an on-going tribute to the lives lost that day. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Julia Lebens)

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Senior Leader Perspective

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr., Mrs. Sharene Brown, Chief of Space Operations Gen. Chance Saltzman, Mrs. Jennifer Saltzman, Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force JoAnne S. Bass, Mr. Rahn Bass, Chief Master Sgt. of the Space Force Roger Towberman and Mrs. Rachel Rush take part in a panel discussion about the Senior Leader Perspective at the Air and Space Forces Association’s Air, Space and Cyber Conference in National Harbor, Md., Sept. 13, 2023. (U.S. Air Force photo by Andy Morataya)

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Keynote address

Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall delivers a keynote address at the Air and Space Forces Association’s Air, Space and Cyber Conference in National Harbor, Md., Sept. 11, 2023. The conference provides first-class professional military development, facilitates sharing of emerging requirements and technologies, and helps fuel connections that advance the cause of air and space power. (U.S. Air Force photo by Andy Morataya)

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Remembering the fallen

Airmen from the 386th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron stride forward during the 9/11 memorial ruck march at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, Sept. 11, 2023. Service members from the U.S., Canada, Italy and Denmark gathered for a moment of silence followed by a ruck march in remembrance of the innocent lives lost during the attacks on 9/11. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kevin Long)

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Dedication pass

An F-35A Lightning II flown by Maj. Kristin Wolfe, 388th Fighter Wing F-35A Demonstration Team commander, performs a dedication pass during an airshow over Kleine Brogel Air Base, Belgium, Sept. 8, 2023. The F-35 Demo Team consists of approximately 15 Airmen to include the pilot and commander, pilot safety officers, superintendent, team chief, maintenance Airmen, aircrew flight equipment specialists and public affairs personnel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Thomas Barley)

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