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Close air support

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 36th Fighter Squadron participates in close air support training over Gyeonggi-do, South Korea, Dec. 20, 2022. The F-16, first introduced to the USAF in 1979, is a highly maneuverable multi-role fighter aircraft and has proven itself in air-to-air combat and air-to-surface defense. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Skyler Combs)

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Defending with a smile

Airman 1st Class Abbigail Feathers, 341st Security Forces Squadron defender, verifies identification cards at the main gate at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Mont., Dec. 20, 2022. Feathers and other defenders defend the gate of the installation 24/7 rain or shine. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Elijah Van Zandt)

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Strengthening relationships

U.S. Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr. poses with Latvian Chief of Defense Lt. Gen. Leonīds Kalniņš Dec. 20, 2022, at the Latvian National Armed Forces Joint Headquarters in Riga, Latvia. Brown met with military counterparts during a visit to the region focused on strengthening bilateral defense relationships and further exploring opportunities to enhance interoperability, training and deterrence with NATO allies and partners. During the same visit to the European Command theater of operations, Brown met with U.S. Airmen serving in Germany, Poland and the United Kingdom. (Courtesy photo)

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Ready to go

U.S. Air Force Capt. Matthew Gibson, a pilot assigned to the 525th Fighter Squadron at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, climbs into the cockpit of a U.S. Air Force F-22A Raptor at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Dec. 16, 2022. The deployment of newer and more advanced aircraft at Kadena AB exemplifies the Department of Defense's continued commitment to enhancing posture while building on the strong foundation of alliance with Japan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sebastian Romawac)

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Fear the Reaper

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Abigail Pennington, 332d Air Expeditionary Wing Executive Assistant to the command chief, watches Capt. Altin-Myka Hing(center, seated), 361st Expeditionary Attack Squadron pilot, fly an MQ-9 Reaper as a part of Red Tail Connection at an undisclosed location, Southwest Asia, Dec. 14, 2022. Red Tail Connection is an ongoing initiative where leadership visits shops and units from around the wing in order to gain insight into unique skillsets each Airman brings to the 332d AEW team. (U.S. Air Force photo by: Tech. Sgt. Jim Bentley)

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Future leaders

The U.S. Air Force Academy Class of 2022 graduates toss their hats into the sky as the U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron “Thunderbirds” roar overhead during the graduation ceremony in Colorado Springs, Colo., May 25, 2022. During the ceremony, 970 cadets crossed the stage to become the Air Force and Space Force’s newest second lieutenants. (U.S. Air Force photo by Joshua Armstrong)

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Reconnaissance training

U.S. Air Force 2nd Lt. Ben Daniels, 15th Air Support Operations Squadron tactical air control party member, clears a building at Avon Park Auxiliary Airfield, Florida, July 24, 2022. Daniels took part in reconnaissance training as part of Agile Flag 22-2. Agile Flag functioned as a contributing certifying event for the 23rd Wing of Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, to validate its ability to deploy, employ, sustain forces and execute priority Mission Essential Tasks in a degraded and operationally limited environment as a Lead Wing. The 15th ASOS was in Avon to provide control support to the 23rd Wing’s A-10 Thunderbolt IIs. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. River Bruce)

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Moon launch

The United States Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron "Thunderbirds" practice during the team's inaugural winter training trip at Spaceport America, N.M., Jan. 20, 2022. The trip provided the team a month of airshow practice while in different conditions and terrains. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Nicolas Myers)

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All-Star flyover

An F-22 Raptor and an F-35 Lightning II return to Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., following a flyover during the 2022 MLB All-Star Game opening ceremony at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, Calif., July 19, 2022. (Courtesy by Kyle Larson)

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Extreme effort

Basic cadets from the Class of 2026 complete the assault course at the U.S. Air Force Academy's Jacks Valley in Colorado Springs, Colo., July 13, 2022. Basic Cadet Training is a six-week indoctrination program to guide the transformation of new cadets from being civilians to military academy cadets prepared to enter a four-year officer commissioning program. (U.S. Air Force photo by Joshua Armstrong)

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Protecting the Pacific

A B-1B Lancer, assigned to the 34th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, flies behind a KC-135 Stratotanker, assigned to the 506th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, during a Bomber Task Force mission over the Pacific Ocean, June 25, 2022. Bomber Task Force missions provide opportunities to train alongside U.S. allies and partners to build interoperability and bolster the ability to support a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Nicholas Priest)

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Function check

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Sheeryna Ibarra, 379th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron Tactical Automated Security System administrator, performs a function check on a TASS sensor at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Dec. 6, 2022. The TASS is made up of over 900 sensors that monitor activity along the base perimeter. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Andrew Britten)

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Bilateral formation

U.S. and Royal Australian Air Force aircraft converge in a bilateral formation Dec. 8, 2022, near the coast of Oahu, Hawaii, during exercise Pacific Edge 23. The Formation included F-35 Lightning IIs from the U.S. Air Force, the U.S. Marine Corps and the Royal Australian Air Force; a RAAF E-7A Wedgetail; a U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon; and a U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor. Pacific Edge provides realistic combat training between the two countries’ aircraft, contributing to mission readiness and regional stability throughout the free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. John Linzmeier)

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Falcon in the sky

An F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 64th Aggressor Squadron takes off for a U.S. Air Force Weapons School Integration mission at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Dec. 6, 2022. The U.S. Air Force Weapons School trains tactical experts and leaders to control and exploit air, space and cyber on behalf of the joint force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Josey Blades)

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Raptor take off

An F-22 Raptor takes off from Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Dec. 6, 2022, for a U.S. Air Force Weapons School Integration mission. The Raptor’s combination of stealth, maneuverability and integrated avionics represents a significant leap in combat capabilities over past aircraft generations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Zachary Rufus)

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Damage repair

A U.S. Airman deployed to Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, spreads rapid-setting flowable fill in a hole created during a Rapid Airfield Damage Repair exercise, Dec. 16, 2022. Once the hole has enough filler, members of the 380th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron will put a top layer of quick-dry cement to complete the repair. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Christopher Jacobs)

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Push it

Senior Airman Jesiah Moreno and Senior Airman Kyle Hansen, 18th Security Forces Squadron defenders, push a Humvee to the objective point during the Best Defender Challenge at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Dec. 16, 2022. The mentally and physically demanding objectives throughout the 10-mile route tested Airmen on various tactics, techniques, and procedures. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jessi Roth)

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Crew chiefs

Crew chiefs assigned to the 6th Maintenance Group insert a tail stand underneath a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 6th Air Refueling Wing at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., Dec. 13, 2022. Tail stands help balance the center of gravity for larger Air Force aircraft and prevent the backend of the aircraft from bending. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Joshua Hastings)

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Lightning in formation

A U.S. Air Force F-35 Lightning II from Hill Air Force Base, Utah, flies in formation with a KC-135 Stratotanker from Fairchild Air Force Base, Wa., after being refueled, Dec. 12, 2022. The KC-135 is the core of air refueling and is responsible for extending the Air Force’s global reach. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Stassney Davis)

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FARP executed

The aircrew of an HC-130J Combat King II conduct a Forward Arming and Refueling Point mission with an MQ-9 Reaper assigned to the 361st Expeditionary Attack Squadron at an undisclosed location, Southwest Asia, Dec. 11, 2022. This is the first successful FARP executed with an MQ-9 in a combat mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Jim Bentley)

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