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Soaring Eagle

An F-15 Strike Eagle assigned to Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., approaches a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to MacDill AFB, Fla., for refueling over the Gulf of Mexico, March 8, 2023. Air refueling provided by tanker aircraft enables the F-15 and other aircraft to stay in the air longer and avoid landing in combat-contested areas. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Lauren Cobin)

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It takes two

U.S Air Force Staff Sgt. David Petrie and Staff Sgt. Timothy Petterson, 23rd Expeditionary Bomb Squadron crew chiefs, inspect the engine of a B-52H Stratofortress after landing at Morón Air Base, Spain, March 7, 2023. Bomber missions demonstrate the credibility of forces to address a global security environment that is more diverse and uncertain than at any other time in recent history. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alexander Nottingham)

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Night defense

Senior Airman Dylan Gregorich, 647th Security Forces Squadron member, provides security in a Humvee for Airmen and assets during a nighttime defend-the-base training scenario at a forward operating base at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, during the Joint Base Readiness Exercise, March 6, 2023. JBRE is the wing’s annual exercise, demonstrating the installation’s capability to deploy wing and tenant unit assets in support of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Anthony Nelson Jr.)

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Aim high

Beau Becker, a U.S. Air Force Academy cadet, dunks the ball during a basketball game against San Jose State University in Clune Arena at the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo., March 4, 2023. The Air Force team was defeated by San Jose 61-63. (U.S. Air Force photo by Trevor Cokley)

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Fist bump

Capt. Jeremy Touma, 4th Fighter Generation Squadron, 388th Fighter Wing F-35 Lightning II pilot, is greeted by Senior Airman Brett Buerkle, 4th FGS crew chief, after landing on a simulated forward operating base on Hunter Army Airfield during exercise Agile Flag 23-1, March 2, 2023. Agile Flag is the latest U.S. Air Force investment in capabilities that enables Lead Wings to operate at the speed, scope, complexity, and scale needed in a modern-day threat environment. (U.S. Army photo by Daniel Malta)

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Taming the Raptor

An F-22 Raptor assigned to the 43rd Fighter Squadron flies alongside a KC-135 Stratotanker after aerial refueling during the squadron’s pilot training over the Florida Panhandle, March 3, 2023. During the training, students learn aircraft flying fundamentals to operate the aircraft properly and safely, including day and night aerial refueling. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Betty R. Chevalier)

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Fill 'er up!

Tech. Sgt. Paul Santos, 9th Air Refueling Squadron KC-10 Extender boom operator, refuels an F-35A Lighting II assigned to the 33rd Fighter Wing, Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Santos was accompanied by Aiden Babiarz, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University ROTC cadet, during an incentive flight over Florida, March 1, 2023. Over the course of three days, the 6th and 9th ARS familiarized more than 30 Air Force ROTC cadets with operational Air Force functions including air refueling. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Karla Parra)

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One Team, One Fight

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr. and Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force JoAnne Bass listen to Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall deliver his keynote speech “One Team, One Fight” during the Air and Space Forces Association 2023 Warfare Symposium in Aurora, Colo., March 7, 2023. Kendall emphasized the need to modernize and reshape the Air Force and Space Force to confront China and other emerging powers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Eric Dietrich)

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Global force

A U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle assigned to the 492nd Fighter Squadron takes off from Royal Air Force Lakenheath, United Kingdom, to participate in exercise Cobra Warrior 23-1 March 6, 2023. The Liberty Wing’s involvement in the exercise, the RAF’s largest exercise, increases interoperability with NATO allies and partners, improving the ability to employ a strategic force in theater whenever called upon. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Olivia Gibson)

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Heritage Flight training

An F-35 Lightning II, F-22 Raptor and two F-5 Tigers fly in formation during the Heritage Flight Training Course at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., March 4, 2023. The training course provides the opportunity for pilots of the four Air Combat Command single-ship demonstration teams to practice flying in dissimilar aircraft formations before the air show season begins. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Paige Weldon)

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Top speed

Capt. Samuel Larson, F-22 Raptor Demonstration Team commander and pilot, practices his aerial demonstration over Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., March 3, 2023. The demo team flies at air shows around the globe, performing air demonstrations and maneuvers including the power loop, split, tail slide, as well as a high-speed pass and dedication pass. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nicholas Ross)

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Minimal light training

A C-17 Globemaster III assigned to the 15th Wing, Joint Base Pearl-Hickam, Hawaii, conducts training at a landing zone with minimal light at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, during exercise Agile Reaper 23-1, March 2, 2023. The exercise supports the Air Force’s requirement for expeditionary skills necessary to operate outside of military installations; Airmen must have diverse skills that enable them to operate in a contested, degraded, and operationally limited environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Julia Lebens)

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International partnership

Students of Lycée John F. Kennedy De Dakar reach out to Senior Airman James Campbell, U.S. Air Forces in Europe Air Forces Africa Band clarinetist, as he reaches in a bag for gifts March 1, 2023, at Dakar, Senegal. As part of a comprehensive approach to complex security challenges in Africa, the U.S. Air Force works closely with African, U.S. interagency, and international partners to develop capabilities which can help African partners address regional security challenges. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Peter Thompson)

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Aerospace mechanics

Aerospace Propulsion System specialists assigned to the 148th Fighter Wing, Minnesota Air National Guard, maneuver a 3000E trailer under the F110-129 turbofan aircraft engine on an F-16CM Fighting Falcon, Feb. 28, 2023. The trailer is used to assist with installation and removal of the engine from the F-16 and to ensure there is no contact with the engine bay, jeopardizing the integrity of the jet or the engine. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Airman 1st Class Tylin Rust)

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Warrior strength

Retired Tech. Sgt Jerod Schley participates in a track event during the 2023 Air Force Trials at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Feb. 28, 2023. Part of the Air Force Wounded Warrior Program, each athlete is competing in the trials to earn one of 40 primary slots on Team Air Force in hopes of competing at the Department of Defense Warrior Games. (U.S. Air Force photo by William R. Lewis)

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Centered

The United States Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron, the Thunderbirds, and the U.S. Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron, Blue Angels, perform joint training over Naval Air Facility El Centro, Calif., Feb. 28, 2023. The demonstration teams spent a week at NAF El Centro sharing best practices and exchanging lessons learned in preparation for the upcoming air show season. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Dakota B. Carter)

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Deterrence giant

A U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortess assigned to the 23rd Expeditionary Bomb Squadron takes off from Morón Air Base, Spain, Feb. 28, 2023, for a Bomber Task Force mission. These missions are representative of the U.S. extended deterrent commitment to allies and partners and enhance regional security. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alexander Nottingham)

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Setting up communications

U.S. Air Force communications Airmen assigned to the 23rd Air Expeditionary Wing set up radio equipment during contingency location operations at the Rafael Hernández International Airport, Puerto Rico, Feb. 25, 2023. The Airmen were supporting Operation Forward Tiger, an Air Forces Southern exercise designed to increase combat readiness alongside humanitarian assistance and disaster response capabilities with U.S. partners and allies throughout the Caribbean. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Courtney Sebastianelli)

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Fire team exercise

Airman 1st Class Jordana Rost, 96th Security Forces Squadron, enters a room with her fire team during some close quarters training Feb. 22, 2023, at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The exercise was part of a new consolidated training curriculum created by Eglin AFB’s security forces unit combining the defenders’ requirements with combat-ready deployment exercises. (U.S. Air Force photo by Samuel King Jr.)

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Combat-ready

Senior Airman Michael Saterfield, 96th Security Forces Squadron, fires a round at a target during a training scenario Feb. 21, 2023, at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The scenario was part of a new consolidated training curriculum created by Eglin AFB’s security forces unit that combines the defenders’ requirements with combat-ready deployment exercises. (U.S. Air Force photo by Samuel King Jr.)

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