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Safety check

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Chase McAvaney, 18th Civil Engineer Squadron Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear element team member, scans a room for hazardous elements during a joint CBRN training at Camp Kinser, Japan, May 17, 2023. The combined training demonstrates emergency management integration between the U.S. Air Force, Marine Corps and Army CBRN response units while also familiarizing each unit with the other’s techniques and procedures. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tylir Meyer)

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Play ball

A player on the 6th Security Forces softball team “Gobblers” laughs during the Police Week softball game at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., May 17, 2023. The softball tournament was held along with other events as part of Police Week, which honors law enforcement members who have made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Michael Killian)

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On the move

Airmen assigned to the 38th Rescue Squadron carry simulated victims to a safe zone during a recovery exercise at Moody Air Force Base, Ga., May 18, 2023. After rendering aid and suppressing enemy fire, the team was recovered by two HH-60W Jolly Green II helicopters. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sir Wyrick)

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Checkered Flag

An F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot with the 93rd Fighter Squadron, Homestead Air Reserve Base, Fla., rests on the edge of the cockpit during Checkered Flag 23-2 at Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., May 17, 2023. Checkered Flag is a large-force aerial exercise that fosters readiness and interoperability through the incorporation of fourth and fifth-generation aircraft during air-to-air combat training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tiffany Del Oso)

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Full throttle

A U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle assigned to the 391st Fighter Squadron takes off from Kadena Air Base, Japan, in support of exercise Southern Beach, May 16, 2023. Southern Beach is a locally organized bilateral training exercise for U.S. forces and Japan Air Self-Defense units to practice mission planning, flying and debriefing together. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jessi Roth)

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Runway repair

Airman 1st Class John Olarte, 374th Civil Engineer Squadron pavement and heavy equipment journeyman, cuts concrete to perform a spall repair at Kanoya Air Base, Japan, May 15, 2023. A four-man team from Yokota AB, Japan, traveled to Kanoya AB to teach Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force engineers how to complete a spall repair. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Spencer Tobler)

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High noon

An F-35 Lightning II performs a flyover during noon meal formation at the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo., May 12, 2023. During the traditional formation dating back to the founding of the academy, as many as 4,000 cadets march across the Terrazzo to the Air Force song, helping the USAFA commandant assess the current state of discipline among the cadet wing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Trevor Cokley)

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Feel the thunder

The U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron "Thunderbirds" perform in the 2023 Augusta Air Show in Augusta, Ga., May 11, 2023. The show marked the first Thunderbirds performance in Augusta in 23 years. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dakota Carter)

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Proficiency training

Tactical Air Control Party Airmen with the 124th Air Support Operations Squadron conduct proficiency training on a variety of vehicle, radio and weapons systems at Saylor Creek Air Force Range, Idaho, May 8, 2023. As the dedicated liaisons between ground forces and supporting aircraft, ASOS members must maintain proficiency on a variety of equipment to better assist their host units. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Joseph Morgan)

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Flares out

U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptors assigned to the 43rd Fighter Squadron drop flares during a training sortie over the Gulf of Mexico, May 4, 2023. The 43rd FS trains all new F-22 pilots in the Department of the Air Force to include academics, aircraft fundamentals, refueling and combat maneuvering. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Betty R. Chevalier)

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Pioneers of airpower

Retired Lt. Col. James Harvey, an original Tuskegee Airman, stands in front of the Tuskegee Airman Statue during a wreath-laying ceremony May 7, 2023, at the U.S. Air Force Academy Honor Garden in Colorado Springs, Colo. The annual tribute recognized how the actions of the Tuskegee Airmen changed the Air Force, the military and the world. (U.S. Air Force photo by Rayna Grace)

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Under arrest

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Norberto A. Gonzalez, Senior Airman Curtis A. Rhoden and Airman 1st Class Katlin G. Anders, assigned to the 48th Civil Engineer Squadron at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, United Kingdom, represent Team U.S. Air Forces in Europe - Air Forces Africa during a Mobile Aircraft Arresting System challenge April 25, 2023, at the Air Force Civil Engineer Readiness Challenge IX at Silver Flag Training Site, Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla. Eight teams representing various major commands battled it out for the title of Readiness Challenge champion. (U.S. Air Force photo by Samuel Robbins)

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Morning taxi

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon from Kunsan Air Base, South Korea, taxis before takeoff during 2023 Korea Flying Training at Gwangju AB, South Korea, April 26, 2023. KFT 23 is a combined training event focused on tactical execution of combat missions to maintain military readiness and is part of the South Korean-U.S. alliance’s annual training program. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Cameron Silver)

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Fear the Reaper

An MQ-9 Reaper lands on Highway 287 during exercise Agile Chariot in Rawlins, Wyo., April 30, 2023. Instead of relying on large, fixed bases and infrastructure, Agile Combat Employment uses smaller, more dispersed locations and teams to rapidly move and support aircraft, pilots and other personnel wherever they are needed. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Carly Kavish)

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Prop check

A U.S. Airman assigned to the 86th Maintenance Squadron inspects the propeller of a C-130J Super Hercules aircraft before takeoff at Elefsina Air Base, Greece, May 2, 2023, as part of the Stolen Cerberus X joint training exercise. Maintenance personnel were essential for mission success throughout the exercise and worked around the clock to ensure all aircraft ran smoothly. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Andrew Bertain)

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Paw patrol

Bulit, 88th Security Forces Squadron military working dog, waits outside of a CH-47 Chinook helicopter May 2, 2023, at Camp Atterbury, Ind. The flight was part of Guardian Response 23, a joint service military and multi-component exercise focused on domestic disaster response. (U.S. Air Force photo by Hannah Carranza)

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Sky fall

Air Force special tactics operators assigned to the 24th Special Operations Wing conduct military freefall operations from an MC-130H Combat Talon II assigned to the 15th Special Operations Squadron during exercise Emerald Warrior 23 at Eglin Range, Fla., April 24, 2023. Emerald Warrior is the largest joint special operations exercise involving U.S. Special Operations Command forces training to respond to various threats across the spectrum of conflict. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joshua De Guzman)

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Attention to detail

Tech. Sgt. Katie Ha, 312th Airlift Squadron C-5M Super Galaxy flight engineer, performs a walk-around inspection of a C-5M during a maximum aircraft generation event for Exercise Golden Phoenix at Travis Air Force Base, Calif., May 12, 2023. In support of the maximum generation event, the 60th Air Mobility Wing launched 21 aircraft in rapid succession, providing the opportunity for Airmen to hone readiness capabilities in a response to potential real-world contingencies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Nicholas Pilch)

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Museum Mile

M. Mottet, age 5, finishes a race during the inaugural Museum Mile event hosted by the Air Force Marathon Office May 11, 2023, at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force in Dayton, Ohio. Roughly 400 participants ran the 1-mile family-friendly course that wound through the museum grounds before finishing under the wingtips of a historic aircraft at the Air Park. (U.S. Air Force photo by Hannah Carranza)

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Dusty landing

A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III participating in Exercise Golden Phoenix takes off on a dirt runway at Schoonover Airfield, Calif., May 9, 2023. Golden Phoenix is a large-scale readiness exercise hosted by Travis Air Force Base with full-spectrum support from partner units. (U.S. Air Force photo by Heide Couch)

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