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It’s hard to say goodbye

An Airman from Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash. shaves his mustache off during the Mustache Dash event at Fairchild AFB, March 31, 2023. The Mustache Dash was created to raise awareness for mental health highlighting social, physical, mental and spiritual fitness; the four pillars of Comprehensive Airman Fitness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Morgan Dailey)

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Defending the Arctic

Two U.S. Air Force CV-22B Ospreys with the 352nd Special Operations Wing take off during a bilateral training exercise at Utti Air Base, Finland, March 30, 2023. The exercise represents the U.S. and its allies' continuing commitment to the defense and security of the Arctic. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Izabella Workman)

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Bringing out the big guns

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Shelby Duncan, 33rd Rescue Squadron special missions aviator, conducts pre flight inspections on a GAU-18 .50 caliber weapon system at Kadena Air Base, Japan, March 29, 2023. The GAU-18 is capable of firing between 650 and 800 rounds per minute at ranges of up to 1,800 meters. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jessi Roth)

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Lighting up the night

A U.S. Air Force MC-130J Commando II assigned to the 1st Special Operations Squadron releases training flares during a flight over the Pacific Ocean, March 27, 2023. During a real-world contingency, the flares would be used as a countermeasure to confuse and redirect heat-seeking missiles targeting the aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jessi Roth)

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All systems go

Col. Kristoffer Smith, 20th Fighter Wing commander, performs pre-flight checks during exercise Red Flag-Nellis 23-2 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., March 20, 2023. The 20th FW Wild Weasels actively seek out advanced, realistic and innovative training opportunities to hone individual skills and integrate all-domain capabilities to deter and defeat adversaries. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Madeline Herzog)

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Night obstacles

Candidates compete in a morning obstacle course during the Special Warfare Training Wing Assessment and Selection Course at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, on March 15, 2023. The training wing prepares candidates physically, mentally, emotionally and cognitively for demanding careers as special warfare operators. (U.S. Air Force photo by Miriam Thurber)

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Diving in

Special warfare candidates perform swim tactics and team-building exercises during the Special Warfare Training Wing Assessment and Selection Course at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, March 14, 2023 . Trainees in every course in the pipeline are provided holistic support to prepare each candidate physically, mentally, emotionally and cognitively for demanding careers as special warfare operators. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jennifer Gangemi)

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Fighting Falcon refuel

An F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 64th Aggressor Squadron receives fuel from a KC-135R Stratotanker assigned to the 927th Air Refueling Wing, MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., during a Red Flag-Nellis 23-2 mission over the Nevada Test and Training Range, Nev., March 23, 2023. The 64th AGRS played as the Red Force against Blue Forces Red during one of the U.S. Air Force’s largest combat training exercises designed to improve the interoperability of U.S. and coalition forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Zachary Rufus)

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Mobility snapshot

Airman 1st Class Natalie Vandergriff, aerial combat camera journeyman assigned to the 1st Combat Camera Squadron, documents a mobility force training mission over Charleston, S.C., March 13, 2023. The squadron acquires still and motion imagery in support of classified and unclassified air, sea and ground military operations as a fundamental tool of commanders and decision-makers throughout the Department of Defense. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Matthew Plew)

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High-five

U.S. Air Force pilots from the 25th Fighter Squadron greet South Korea air force pilots assigned to the 102nd FS after completing exercise Buddy Squadron 23-2 at Osan Air Base, South Korea, March 8, 2023. The exercise is a recurring, pre-planned training that provides air and ground operations the ability to improve readiness and train joint interoperability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dwane R. Young)

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Recruiting challenges testimony

Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Financial Management and Comptroller Kristyn Jones, who is currently performing the duties of Under Secretary of the Air Force, testifies before the Senate Armed Services Committee in Washington, D.C., March 22, 2023. Jones focused primarily on military recruiting challenges. (U.S. Air Force photo by Eric Dietrich)

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Taking a closer look

U.S. Air Force Airmen inspect the propellers of an MC-130J Commando II in support of exercise Freedom Shield 23 at Daegu Air Base, South Korea, March 13, 2023. Freedom Shield integrates elements of live exercises with constructive simulations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Trevor Gordnier)

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Weather flush exercise

E-3G Sentry aircraft assigned to the 552nd Air Control Wing await clearance to depart during a weather flush exercise at Tinker Air Force Base, Okla., March 21, 2023. The 552nd ACW’s mission is to train, develop and employ combat-ready Airmen and weapons systems to deliver decisive command of the air supporting America’s national security priorities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Paul Shirk)

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Teamwork

Air Force Falcons lacrosse players huddle at center field before a game against Lindenwood University in the Holaday Athletic Center at the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo., March 25, 2023. USAFA defeated Lindenwood 15-6. (U.S. Air Force photo by Trevor Cokley)

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Thunder and Lightning

An F-16 Fighting Falcon from the United States Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron, the Thunderbirds, performs at the Thunder and Lightning Over Arizona air show at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., March 25, 2023. This year marks the squadron’s 70th anniversary. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Nicolas A. Myers)

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Wolf on the way

An MH-139 Grey Wolf takes off from Barksdale Air Force Base, La., March 23, 2023. The aircraft, set to replace the UH-1N Huey, will provide emergency security response and convoy escort security at U.S. Air Force intercontinental ballistic missile bases. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Capt. Joshua Thompson)

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Cope Tiger

A Republic of Singapore Air Force A330 Multi Role Tanker Transport leads a formation flight with a U.S. Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon assigned to the 36th Fighter Squadron, Osan Air Base, South Korea, two South Korean RSAF F-15SGs and a Royal Thai Air Force F-16ADF during exercise Cope Tiger 23 over Korat Royal Thai Air Base, Kingdom of Thailand, March 22, 2023. The annual exercise aims to improve readiness and the ability of participating forces to operate together while enhancing military relations and combined capabilities (Courtesy Photo)

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Securing the night

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Anthony Legotti, 52nd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron combat arms instructor, maintains security around a U.S. Air Force HC-130J Combat King II and a U.S. Air Force MQ-9 Reaper while conducting a forward area refueling and rearming point operation during exercise Agile Spartan 23 at an undisclosed location in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, March 21, 2023. The joint training exercise enhances international partnerships and regional security. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Gerald R. Willis)

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Test mission

Maj. Kevin Stout, 40th Flight Test Squadron Detachment 1 commander at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., completes a test mission in an A-10C Thunderbolt II, March 20, 2023. The 40th FLTS Det 1 falls under the 96th Test Wing located Eglin AFB, Fla., and continues developmental tests for the A-10C. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. John McRell)

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Let ‘er rip

Airman 1st Class Jhi Nichols, a fireteam member assigned to the 459th Security Forces Squadron, Joint Base Andrews, Md., fires an M240B machine gun at Camp James A. Garfield Joint Military Training Center, Ohio. Nichols and fellow defenders participated in a two-week Integrated Defense Leadership Course to develop combat readiness skills needed for wartime situations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Christina Russo)

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