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Refuel

A C-17 Globemaster III from Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., receives fuel from a 92nd Air Refueling Wing KC-135 Stratotanker Nov. 12, 2015, over Washington state. During the flight, honorary commanders were able to lie beside Staff Sgt. Gregory Albers, a 93rd Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, during refueling, as well as view another refueling mission from the cockpit of a different KC-135 and C-17. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Taylor Bourgeous)

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Regional security

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 77th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron flies within the U.S. Central Command Area of responsibility, March 20, 2023. F-16 aircraft are deployed to the CENTCOM AOR to deter adversaries, provide combat airpower and ensure regional security. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Daniel Asselta)

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Returning home

Staff Sgt. Andrew E. Nanni, 714th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, 514th Air Mobility Wing, reviews maintenance paperwork prior to takeoff at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, Dec. 9, 2017. The 514th AMW is an Air Force Reserve Command wing located at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Mark C. Olsen)

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Snapshot: AMC/A4 visits Dover AFB

Brig. Gen. Steven Bleymaier, director of logistics, engineering and force protection, Headquarters Air Mobility Command, Scott Air Force Base, Ill., steers a GL2875 High Reach Deicer during a test ride Nov. 30, 2017, at Dover AFB, Del. (U.S. Air Force photo by Roland Balik)

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Snow blankets Dover AFB

An aircraft maintainer stands on the flightline in front of a snow-covered C-5M Super Galaxy Jan. 6, 2015, at Dover Air Force Base, Del. Aircraft maintenance operations continued to keep the mission moving even though 1.4 inches of snow blanketed the flightline and aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo/Roland Balik)

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Stone sews on third (and fourth) stripes

Master Sgt. Tanya Hubbard and Staff Sgt. Roberto Davila, both assigned to the 60th Medical Group, tack staff sergeant stripes onto Spencer Stone, a 60th Medical Operations Squadron medical technician, during a promotion ceremony at Travis Air Force Base, Calif., Oct. 30, 2015. Stone was promoted to the rank of staff sergeant, effective Nov. 1, by order of Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III. Stone was promoted to staff sergeant for the leadership and courage he showed in August when he and two friends thwarted a potential terrorist attack on a train traveling to Paris. (U.S. Air Force photo/Ken Wright)

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Stone sews on third (and fourth) stripes

Staff Sgt. Spencer Stone, a 60th Medical Operations Squadron medical technician, listens as the responsibilities of noncommissioned offers are read during a promotion ceremony at Travis Air Force Base, Calif., Oct. 30, 2015. Stone was promoted to the rank of staff sergeant effective, Nov. 1, by order of Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III. Stone was promoted to staff sergeant for the leadership and courage he showed in August when he and two friends thwarted a potential terrorist attack on a train traveling to Paris. (U.S. Air Force photo/Ken Wright)

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Sun sets over Dover AFB flight line

The sun sets over Dover Air Force Base, Del., as Airmen work on the flightline Aug. 12, 2020. The 436th Airlift Wing generates global strategic airlift with both C-5M Super Galaxy and C-17A Globemaster III aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Christopher Quail)

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Sunrise wingmen

The sun rises Sept. 26, 2014, above KC-135R Stratotankers on the New Jersey Air National Guard flightline at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J. The KC-135Rs belong to the 108th Wing. (U.S. Air National Guard photo/Master Sgt. Mark C. Olsen)

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Symbolic pose

The MacDill Air Force Base Honor Guard poses for a group photo at MacDill AFB Fla., April 15, 2025. Honor guard provides support to military ceremonies honoring distinguished guests, change of commands, retreats, retirements, parades and other appropriate community events attended by the general public. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Alexander Cook)

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Tampa Bay AirFest 2016

An F-22 Raptor from Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., prepares to land at MacDill AFB, Fla., March 18, 2016, for AirFest 2016. The F-22 was set up as a static display for visitors to get a close-up look at the world’s best air dominance fighter. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Cody R. Miller)

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Team Dover bonds with the Monster Mile

Members of the Dover Air Force Base Honor Guard present colors prior to the start of the FedEx 400 benefiting Autism Speaks NASCAR race May 31, 2015, at Dover International Speedway, Del. The day before the race, the honor guard also presented colors at the Buckle Up 200 presented by Click It or Ticket. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Zachary Cacicia)

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Team Dover opens new facility for innovation, collaboration

Maj. Gen. Thad Bibb, Eighteenth Air Force commander, uses a virtual reality system during his tour of the new Bedrock facility at Dover Air Force Base, Del., Sept. 23, 2020. The Bedrock facility provides a collaborative environment in which Airmen can explore their creativity and generate intelligent failures that will ultimately lead to success and better answers to future challenges. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Christopher Quail)

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The mission continues

Senior Airman Brian Dawson and Airman 1st Class Quantavius Martin, 436th Maintenance Squadron aircraft maintenance journeymen, hold down a pylon panel as Senior Airman Mike Carlucci installs fasteners in the C-5M Galaxy Isochronal Inspection Dock at Dover Air Force Base, Del., March 17, 2020. The C-5M Galaxy Isochronal Inspection Dock keeps inventory of the largest aircraft in the Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Roland Balik)

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Touch down

A C-5M Super Galaxy assigned to Westover Air Reserve Base, Mass., lands on the flightline during exercise Bamboo Eagle 24-3 at Travis Air Force Base, Calif., Aug. 3, 2024. During Bamboo Eagle, Air Mobility Command assets supported warfighters implementing all-domain combat-power generation from disaggregated basing locations throughout the western part of the U.S., along with distributed command and control, agile logistics and tactical air-to-air refueling. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kenneth Abbate)

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Travis Airmen train while delivering humanitarian aid to Dominican Republic

A C-5M Super Galaxy is parked on the flight line at Travis Air Force Base, Calif., Oct. 25, 2021. An aircrew of 13 service members assigned to the 22nd Airlift Squadron and the 60th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, both specialized in C-5M procedure, departed Travis AFB traveling to Joint Base Charleston, S.C. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jonathon Carnell)

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Travis Airmen train while delivering humanitarian aid to Dominican Republic

U.S. Airmen assigned to the 60th Air Mobility Wing take a photo with fire chiefs from the Dominican Republic at San Isidro Air Base, Dominican Republic, Oct. 28, 2021. Through the Denton Program, the 60th AMW aircrew transported more than 56,000 pounds of firefighting supplies in an effort to modernize Dominican fire response and rescue capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jonathon Carnell)

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Travis Airmen train while delivering humanitarian aid to Dominican Republic

Airman 1st Class Daniel Taylor, 22nd Airlift Squadron loadmaster, guides a K-loader toward a C-5M Super Galaxy at Joint Base Charleston, S.C., Oct. 26, 2021. The 22nd AS received more than 56,000 pounds of humanitarian cargo destined for San Isidro Air Base, Dominican Republic. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jonathon Carnell)

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Travis Airmen train while delivering humanitarian aid to Dominican Republic

Staff Sgt. Kyle Lake, 60th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron flying crew chief, inspects a C-5M Super Galaxy at Travis Air Force Base, Calif., Oct. 25, 2021. A flying crew chief is assigned to an aircraft for all missions during which they perform advanced maintenance and troubleshooting procedures for any aircraft scenario. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jonathon Carnell)

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Travis logs 2,555 days without major FOD incident

Airmen from the 860th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron at Travis Air Force Base, Calif., perform a foreign object debris walk on the flightline July 29, 2015. Because of the Airmen’s efforts to keep the flightline free of FOD, Travis AFB has gone 2,555 days without major damage to an aircraft – helping to ensure mission readiness and lower maintenance costs. (U.S. Air Force photo/Ken Wright)

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