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Iron in Action

A U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II aircraft receives fuel from the boom of a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility July 13, 2026. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Tiffany A. Emery)
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Iron in Action

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft takes off from a base in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility June 18, 2026. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Justin W. Moore)
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Iron in Action

A U.S. Air Force pilot taxis aboard a U.S. F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft at a base in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility June 18, 2026. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Justin W. Moore)
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U.S. Air Force

A YFQ-44A Collaborative Combat Aircraft flies over the Mojave Desert after conducting live-fire testing over the Mojave Desert. The live-fire test of the YFQ-44 aircraft is the latest milestone in the rapid development of safe and effective CCA operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jennifer Healy)
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Air Force conducts live-fire test for Collaborative Combat Aircraft

A YFQ-44A Collaborative Combat Aircraft fires an AIM-120 weapon in secluded airspace over the Mojave Desert. The live-fire test of the YFQ-44 aircraft is the latest milestone in the rapid development of safe and effective CCA operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jennifer Healy)
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Iron in Action

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft receives fuel from the boom of a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility June 30, 2026. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech Sgt Tiffany A. Emery)
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Iron in Action

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft approaches the boom of a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility June 30, 2026. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech Sgt Tiffany A. Emery)
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Iron in Action

A U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II aircraft flies in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility June 19, 2026. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Adriana Jordan-Alcaniz)
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VC-25B Bridge aircraft

VC-25B Bridge aircraft arrives at Joint Base Andrews, begins commissioning flights. (U.S. Air Force courtesy photo)
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A YFQ-42A Collaborative Combat Aircraft takes off during flight testing at a California test location. The aircraft was developed in partnership with General Atomics as part of the Air Force’s effort to accelerate delivery of affordable, semi-autonomous aircraft. (Courtesy photo)
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A YFQ-44A, part of the Air Force’s Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) program, undergoes an undated captive carry test at a California test location. This test phase uses inert munitions to methodically validate weapons integration, structural performance and safety, ensuring the platform can safely carry external stores. The CCA program is a critical part of a larger, integrated system-of-systems designed to extend the reach and effectiveness of crewed aircraft, giving U.S. warfighters an overwhelming advantage in future conflicts. (Courtesy photo)
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U.S. Air Force and Republic of Singapore F-16 Fighting Falcon pilots assigned to the 425th Fighter Squadron from Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., make their way down the flight line for a RED FLAG-Alaska 26-2 sortie at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, June 1, 2026. RF-A 26-2 training spans from individual skills to complex, large-scale joint engagements. Each exercise is a joint and coalition, tactical air combat employment exercise which corresponds to the operational capability of participating units. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Kentavist P. Brackin)
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260601-F-TM624-1361

A F-15 Strike Eagle assigned to the 428th Fighter Squadron from Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, takes off from the flight line at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, during RED FLAG-Alaska 26-2, June 1, 2026. The 428th FS is composed of U.S. Air Force and Republic of Singapore Air Force personnel and provides long-term F-16 training for RSAF pilots and maintenance crews. RF-A 26-2 training spans from individual skills to complex, large-scale joint engagements. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Kentavist P. Brackin)
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A F-16 Fighting Falcon, assigned to the 425th Fighter Squadron from Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., departs the flight line at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, during RED FLAG-Alaska 26-2, June 1, 2026. RF-A is Pacific Air Forces’ premier air combat training exercise with a history spanning 50 years. It is a large force employment exercise that focuses on coalition and air-to-ground, special operations, and tactical airlift with limited air-to-air and surface-to-air threats. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Kentavist P. Brackin)
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Iowa Air National Guard Airmen assigned to the 185th Air Refueling Wing refuel F-16 Fighting Falcons from the 114th Fighter Wing using a KC-135 Stratotanker during a training mission over the Midwest, May 1, 2026. Aerial refueling extends the range and endurance of military aircraft, enabling global mobility operations. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. John Johnson)
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260501-Z-TY602-1008

Iowa Air National Guard Airmen assigned to the 185th Air Refueling Wing refuel F-16 Fighting Falcons from the 114th Fighter Wing using a KC-135 Stratotanker during a training mission over the Midwest, May 1, 2026. Aerial refueling extends the range and endurance of military aircraft, enabling global mobility operations. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. John Johnson)
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Iowa Air National Guard Airmen assigned to the 185th Air Refueling Wing refuel F-16 Fighting Falcons from the 114th Fighter Wing using a KC-135 Stratotanker during a training mission over the Midwest, May 1, 2026. Aerial refueling extends the range and endurance of military aircraft, enabling global mobility operations. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. John Johnson)
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U.S., South Korea military leaders showcase partnership during Freedom Flag 26-1

Pilots from the South Korea air force and the U.S. Marine Corps, pose for a photo with two South Korea F-15K Slam Eagles and two U.S. Marine F/A-18 Hornets in the background during exercise Freedom Flag 26-1 at Gwangju Air Base, South Korea, April 15, 2026. FF 26-1 supports combined military readiness by bringing U.S. and South Korea forces together to plan missions and practice integrating air operations to deter regional aggression, with more realistic training contributing to more effective joint and combined forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tabatha Chapman)
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U.S., South Korea military leaders showcase partnership during Freedom Flag 26-1

U.S. Air Force Col. Brad Dvorak, 31st Air Expeditionary Wing commander presents a coin he received from South Korea air force Lt. Gen. Jun Sun Cha, South Korea air force Operations Command commander during exercise Freedom Flag 26-1 at Gwangju Air Base, South Korea, April 15, 2026. FF 26-1 is a joint and combined military exercise between U.S. and South Korea armed forces that fosters trust, understanding and interoperability between allied forces through challenging, realistic scenarios. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tabatha Chapman)
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U.S., South Korea military leaders showcase partnership during Freedom Flag 26-1

U.S. Air Force Col. Brad Dvorak, left, 31st Air Expeditionary Wing commander, greets South Korea air force Lt. Gen. Jun Sun Cha, right, South Korea air force Operations Command commander, during exercise Freedom Flag 26-1 at Gwangju Air Base, South Korea, April 15, 2026. The U.S.- South Korea alliance remains at a high level of readiness and continues to maintain a robust combined defense posture to protect the South Korea against any threat or adversary. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tabatha Chapman)
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