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U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Tanner England, 18th Munitions Squadron munitions support equipment maintenance technician, readies the wiring on the inside of a joint direct attack munition guidance tail kit component during bomb building training at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Oct. 22, 2024. Each piece of the JDAM must be thoroughly inspected and prepared before its installation on unguided, general-purpose munitions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Luis E. Rios Calderon)

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Halloween spirit

Capt. Ethan Jensen, 91st Air Refueling Squadron pilot, shows his son, Soren Jensen, a KC-135 Stratotanker at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., Oct. 22, 2024. In celebration of Halloween, Soren dressed to match his father and toured the flightline to see where he works every day. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Lauren Cobin)

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X marks the spot

Staff Sgt. Grant Erickson, a 121st Air Refueling Wing crew chief, marshals a KC-135 Stratotanker at sunrise on the flightline of Rickenbacker Air National Guard Base in Columbus, Ohio, Oct. 20, 2024. Piloted by Capt. Stefan Kwiatowski and Lt. Col. Matthew Dudley, the KC-135 returned after providing in-flight refueling, which ensures rapid global reach anytime, anywhere. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Mikayla Gibbs)

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Thunder on the flightline

Aircrew members assigned to the 96th Bomb Squadron and maintainers assigned to the 2nd Maintenance Group conduct pre-flight inspections of a B-52H Stratofortress in preparation for exercise Global Thunder 25 at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Oct. 16, 2024. The ability to credibly convey the readiness and lethality of U.S. forces is a key component of strategic defense. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Laiken King)

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Supersonic performance

Maj. Melanie Kluesner demonstrates the abilities of an F-35A Lightning II during an air show demonstration team practice at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, Oct. 15, 2024. The F-35A Demonstration Team rehearses regularly to maintain flying certifications and to uphold their mission and Air Force recruiting standards. (U.S. Air Force photo by Cynthia Griggs)

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Welcome home

Senior Airman Samuel Koopmans, 819th Rapid Engineer Deployable Heavy Operational Repair Squadron engineer, reunites with his loved ones Oct. 8, 2024, at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Mont. Members of the 819th RHS returned home from a six-month deployment to Andersen Air Force Base, Guam where the Airmen teamed up with U.S. Navy Seabees to assess and prepare the WWI-era Tinian airfield for paving. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Mary Bowers)

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Landing practice

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 21st Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance Squadron marshal a CV-22 Osprey into position for a precautionary landing practice at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Oct. 7, 2024. The CV-22 is a tiltrotor aircraft that combines vertical takeoff, hover and vertical landing capabilities of a helicopter with the long-range, fuel efficiency and speed of a turboprop aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tristan Truesdell)

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Cobra Warrior

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Nicolas Cauoette, 555th Fighter Generation Squadron avionics specialist, talks with a pilot during exercise Cobra Warrior 24.2 at RAF Mildenhall, United Kingdom, Oct. 2, 2024. The 31st Fighter Wing was in England to participate in CW24.2, alongside other NATO allies and partner air forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jenna A. Bond)

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Breast Cancer Awareness Month: An Airman’s journey of strength, support and survival

Lt. Col. Jennifer Sayers completes 16 rounds of chemotherapy radiation at the Murtha Cancer Center during her battle with breast cancer. She attributes her husband, her Air Force family and her medical team as key to her surviving. (Courtesy Photo)

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Breast Cancer Awareness Month: An Airman’s journey of strength, support and survival

Lt. Col. Jennifer Sayers poses with her husband Maj. Shannon Beers while on a walk. In April 2023, Jennifer was diagnosed with breast cancer. (Courtesy Photo)

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Breast Cancer Awareness Month: An Airman’s journey of strength, support and survival

Lt. Col. Jennifer Sayers completes round 13 of chemotherapy treatments at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center’s Murtha Cancer Center. A year after her diagnosis, Sayers is proud to call herself a cancer survivor. (Courtesy Photo).

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Readying the load

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Benjamin Davis, Staff Sgt. Hector Medina, 8th Maintenance Squadron combat plans supervisors, and Airman 1st Class Hunter Johnson, 8th MXS munitions controller, prepare munitions for loading during the 2024 3rd Quarter Dedicated Crew Chief and Load Crew competition at Kunsan Air Base, South Korea, Oct. 18, 2024. During the competition, four teams were evaluated on speed and accuracy as they loaded munitions onto aircraft while dealing with the simulated pressure of a deployed environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Maria Umanzor Guzman)

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Taking a closer look

Staff Sgt. William Jones, 121st Air Refueling Wing crew chief, inspects a turbofan on a KC-135 Stratotanker after landing at Rickenbacker Air National Guard Base in Columbus, Ohio, Oct. 20, 2024. Crew chiefs inspect the KC-135 before takeoff and after landing to ensure it is mission-ready and capable of providing aerial refueling anywhere, anytime. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Ivy Thomas)

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Breakfast is served

Airman 1st Class Jalaiya Scott, 403rd Force Support Squadron food service apprentice, prepares French toast at the Azalea Dining Facility at Keesler Air Force Base, Miss., Oct. 19, 2024. The food operations team is responsible for preparing and serving safe and quality meals for Department of Defense service members, civilians and base personnel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Kristen Pittman)

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Bringing their A-game

Air Force Academy’s Brendan Gibbons battles for the puck with Lindenwood University's Drew Kuzma during a hockey game against Lindenwood University at the U.S. Air Force Academy’s Cadet Ice Arena in Colorado Springs, Colo., Oct. 18, 2024. Air Force beat Lindenwood 3-2, winning the weekend series 2-0. (U.S. Air Force photo by Dylan Smith)

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Practice makes perfect

Maj. Melanie Kluesner, F-35A Demonstration Team pilot, performs aerial maneuvers in an F-35A Lightning II during a practice run prior to an airshow at Naval Air Station in Jacksonville, Fla., Oct. 18, 2024. Practice runs ensure the safe operation of aircraft and proper displays of power, agility and lethality. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Nicholas Rupiper)

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Graduation day

More than 800 Airmen and Guardians from the 737th Training Group march in a graduation day parade at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, Oct. 3, 2024. The ceremony is one of three U.S. Air Force and Space Force basic military training graduation events that signify the transition from trainee to Airman or Guardian. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jonathan R. Mallard)

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Capability assessment

U.S. Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David Allvin and Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force David Flosi receive a brief about an assessment of maintenance capabilities and requirements in the theater to sustain readiness, including the “paint barn,” at Osan Air Base, South Korea, Oct. 17, 2024. The corrosion control shop, commonly known as the “paint barn,” is where Airmen apply paint touchups to aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brittany Russell)

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Illumination

The aurora borealis illuminates the sky above the U.S. Air Force Academy's B-52 Stratofortress static display Oct. 10, 2024, in Colorado Springs, Colo. Also known as the northern lights, the aurora borealis is a natural light display that occurs when charged particles from the sun collide with Earth's atmosphere (U.S. Air Force photo by Trevor Cokley)

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Hugs all around

Airmen and families from Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, embrace each other during a welcome home celebration Oct. 10, 2024. The 7th Bomb Wing held the celebration for friends and family of Airmen returning from deployment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jade M. Caldwell)

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