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Feel the burn

Basic cadet trainees from the Class of 2029 complete Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and high-yield Explosives training in Jacks Valley during the second phase of Basic Cadet Training, July 19, 2025, at the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo. The second phase of BCT is designed to push cadets to their physical limits to build self-confidence, teamwork skills and tactical and firearms training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Dylan Smith)

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Cruise control

Hawaii Air National Guard Capt. Devon Ferguson and Capt. Michael Ah Hee, 203rd Air Refueling Squadron pilots, fly a KC-135 Stratotanker during exercise Talisman Sabre 25 over Northern Territory, Australia, July 17, 2025. Talisman Sabre is the largest bilateral military exercise between Australia and the United States that advances a safe and secure Indo-Pacific by strengthening relationships and interoperability among key allies and partners while enhancing collective capabilities to respond to a wide array of potential security concerns. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Jocelyn Tuller)

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Round out

A U.S. Air Force F-15EX Eagle II, assigned to the 85th Test and Evaluation Squadron, Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., lands at Kadena Air Base, Japan, July 16, 2025. The F-15EX plays a critical role in modern warfare, providing substantial additional capacity for long-range fires, sensors and electronic warfare in contested areas, complementing fifth-generation fighters. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Nathaniel Jackson)

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A team effort

Airmen assigned to the 660th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron inspect a KC-46A Pegasus on the flightline at Travis Air Force Base, Calif., July 15, 2025. With greater refueling, cargo and aeromedical evacuation capabilities compared to the KC-135 Stratotanker, the KC-46 can provide aerial refueling support to most fixed-wing, receiver-capable aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Robert Nichols)

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Weapons hot

Airman 1st Class Christopher Benz, an Integrated Defense Leadership Course student from the 514th Security Forces Squadron at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., fires an M4 carbine rifle at Camp James A. Garfield Joint Military Training Center, Ohio, July 15, 2025. The course is a two-week, hands-on training program for Air Force Security Forces Airmen to achieve and maintain combat readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Eric M. White)

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Flying with flare

Capt. Nick Le Tourneau, F-22 Raptor Aerial Demonstration Team commander, performs an aerial maneuver during the Cocoa Beach Air Show in Cocoa Beach, Fla., July 12, 2025. The demonstration team highlighted cutting-edge airpower, precision and skill, all while reinforcing public confidence in the Air Force’s ability to protect and defend. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Lauren Cobin)

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Into the wild blue yonder

A B-1B Lancer assigned to the 34th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., flies over the United States, July 2, 2025. Known for its long-range, high-speed capabilities, the B-1B is a supersonic heavy bomber capable of carrying up to 75,000 pounds of guided and unguided munitions and plays a critical role in global strike operations, providing flexible payload options and precision engagement in support of U.S. and allied missions. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Airman Spencer Strubbe)

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Putting it all on the line

Retired Tech. Sgt. Christopher Ferrell participates in a shot put event during the Department of Defense Warrior Games field competition, July 22, 2025, in Colorado Springs, Colo. The DoD Warrior Games is a Paralympics-style event used to showcase the power of adaptive sports as part of the recovery process for wounded, ill or injured service members. (U.S. Air Force photo by Ahna Waarvik)

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Talisman Sabre 25

A C-17 Globemaster III assigned to the 437th Airlift Wing, Joint Base Charleston, S.C., departs from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, providing airlift support for 11th Airborne Division soldiers participating in Talisman Sabre 25, July 13, 2025. The exercise is a bilateral exercise with multi-national participation hosted by Australia, in partnership with U.S. Indo-Pacific Command. (U.S. Air Force photo by Sheila deVera)

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Wheels up

A KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 6th Air Refueling Wing, MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., departs from Andersen AFB, Guam, during the Air Force’s 2025 Department-Level Exercise series, July 15, 2025. The exercise spans 3,000 miles, involves more than 400 joint and coalition aircraft, 12,000 personnel and more than 50 locations, and includes all U.S. military branches, allies and partners. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Zachary Foster)

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To the rescue

A Pararescueman, assigned to the 308th Rescue Squadron, jumps out of an HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter during a simulated Combat Search and Rescue demonstration at the 2025 Cocoa Beach Air Show off the coast of Florida, July 13, 2025. The 920th RQW participates in air shows to demonstrate the wing's ability to carry out its mission to plan, lead and conduct military rescue operations while denying competitors and adversaries exploitation of isolated personnel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Darius Sostre-Miroir)

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Fighter escort

U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress bombers, escorted by Japan Air Self-Defense Force F-2 fighters and South Korea Air Force KF-16 Fighting Falcons, conduct a trilateral mission in the Pacific Ocean, July 11, 2025. The mission showcased trilateral defense cooperation and enhanced regional stability. (Courtesy photo by South Korea Air Force)

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Load ‘er up!

An all-terrain vehicle is loaded onto a C-5M Super Galaxy assigned to the 337th Airlift Squadron, Westover Air Reserve Base, Mass., during exercise Resolute Force Pacific 2025 on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, July 13, 2025. The exercise is designed to deliver Air Force capabilities to the Indo-Pacific region at speed and scale, then demonstrate the ability to command and control Agile Combat Employment operations across more than six time zones. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Owen Davies)

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Leadership visit

Secretary of the Air Force Troy Meink and Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David Allvin tour the Combined Operations Building at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., July 10, 2025. Department of the Air Force leaders visited Whiteman AFB to commend members following Operation Midnight Hammer, the largest B-2 Spirit operational strike in U.S. history. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Joseph Garcia)

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Providing cover

Staff Sgt. Collin Domingo, 9th Security Forces Squadron base defense operations controller, provides cover during an integrated exercise with K-9 handlers and explosive ordnance disposal technicians at Beale Air Force Base, Calif., July 10, 2025. The scenario-based training tested the team’s ability to detect explosives, neutralize threats and deliver tactical medical care to injured military working dogs. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Shaei Rodriguez)

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Drill rehearsal

The U.S. Air Force Honor Guard’s Drill Team rehearses for the 2025 Basel Tattoo in Basel, Switzerland, July 9, 2025. The team represented the Air Force and the Department of Defense as the only U.S. military branch to perform at the world’s second largest tattoo, showcasing precise maneuvers and demonstrating the Air Force’s focus on readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Geneva Nguyen)

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Missile maintenance

Airman 1st Class Aiden Williams, 90th Missile Maintenance Squadron boardman, climbs onto the maintenance platform to enter the launch tube during a guided missile maintenance platform installation at F.E. Warren Air Force Base, Wyo., July 9, 2025. As a boardman, Williams is responsible for navigating the interior of the launch tube to install or remove critical components, ensure structural integrity and support maintenance operations that keep the 90th Missile Wing’s intercontinental ballistic missile fleet mission ready. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Michael A. Richmond)

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Preflight inspections

Airmen conduct preflight inspections aboard a C-17 Globemaster III at John Rogers Airport, Hawaii, during the Air Force’s Department-Level Exercise 2025, July 9, 2025. The DLE series encompasses all branches of the Department of Defense, along with allies and partners, employing more than 400 joint and coalition aircraft and more than 12,000 members at more than 50 locations across 3,000 miles. (U.S. Air Force photo by Theresa Valadez)

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Fine tuning

Airmen from the 109th Electromagnetic Warfare Squadron, Hawaii Air National Guard, tune a receiver during Resolute Space 2025 on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, July 8, 2025. Part of the 2025 Department of the Air Force exercise series, Resolute Space 2025 demonstrates the Space Force’s preparedness for complex, large-scale military operations by exercising its ability to operate in a contested, dynamic environment against high-end threats on short notice across the service and with joint and international partners. (U.S. Space Force photo by Lt. Col. Victoria Hight)

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Scoping it out

Staff Sgt. Nicolas Bood, 49th Security Forces Squadron Combat Arms Training and Maintenance instructor, examines the scope of an M110A1 sniper rifle in the CATM armory at Holloman Air Force Base, N.M., July 3, 2025. Holloman AFB is one of only a few bases that provide specialized long-range rifle qualifications. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Bob Teichmann)

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