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Readout of U.S. Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David W. Allvin’s counterpart visit with Royal Saudi Air Force Commander Lt. Gen. Turki bin Bandar bin Abdulaziz

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David Allvin hosts Commander of the Royal Saudi Air Force Lt. Gen. Turki Bin Bandar Bin Abdulaziz during an official welcome ceremony at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, Washington, D.C. Nov. 12, 2024. The ceremony was part of a counterpart visit to strengthen the longstanding U.S. defense partnership with Saudi Arabia, which has served as a cornerstone for regional stability and deterrence for decades. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Stuart Bright)

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Salute to partnerships

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David Allvin hosts Commander of the Royal Saudi Air Force Lt. Gen. Turki Bin Bandar Bin Abdulaziz during an official welcome ceremony at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, Washington, D.C., Nov 12, 2024. The ceremony was part of a week-long counterpart visit during which the Saudi air chief was taken to different Air Force installations around the country in an effort to advance mutual interests and strengthen the international partnership. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Stuart Bright)

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Gateway to Antarctica

A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III assigned to the 62nd Airlift Wing prepares to land at Christchurch International Airport, New Zealand, Nov. 11, 2024, to kick off a new rotation of Antarctic airlift missions from New Zealand to Phoenix Airfield, Antarctica. As one of the five Antarctic gateway cities, Christchurch is an official Antarctic hub and welcomes all national Antarctic programs to use the airfield as their gateway to Antarctica. (Courtesy photo by Graham Fisher)

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Just dropping by

Airmen from the 820th Base Defense Group and members of the II Squadron Royal Air Force Regiment drop into Avon Park Air Force Range, Fla., during exercise Global Eagle, Nov. 12, 2024. The annual base exercise between international partners included a wide range of missions, including airborne insertions and simulated medical evacuations, highlighting a host of joint force capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jessi Roth)

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With honor

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff U.S. Air Force Gen. CQ Brown, Jr. renders honors during the 71st National Veterans Day observance at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va., Nov. 11, 2024. (U.S. Army photo by Elizabeth Fraser)

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Day of remembrance

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Tiffany Griego, 100th Air Refueling Wing command chief, lays a wreath at a war memorial on Angel Hill during a Remembrance Day ceremony in Bury St. Edmunds, United Kingdom, Nov. 10, 2024. By participating in Remembrance Day, U.S. service members honored the sacrifices made by their British counterparts, showing the U.S.' dedication to its allies not only in times of war but also in moments of peace. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Timothy Moore)

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Wild Blue Country

Wild Blue Country, an ensemble of the U.S. Air Force Academy Band, welcomes veterans and other attendees before starting their show at the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, Tenn., Nov. 9, 2024. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Matthew K. Gunn)

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Honoring fallen Defenders

Defenders participate in the 17th Annual Fallen Defender Ruck, Nov. 8, 2024, at Joint Base San Antonio-Camp Bullis, Texas. The ruck is an event held to honor the memory of fallen Air Force security forces personnel, also known as defenders, who have made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jonathan Cotto)

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Ready to refuel

A U.S. Air Force RC-135 Rivet Joint assigned to the 84th Reconnaissance Squadron conducts aerial refueling with a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron over the coast of Japan, Nov. 8, 2024. The RC-135 supports theater and national level consumers with near real-time, on-scene intelligence collection, analysis and dissemination capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cedrique Oldaker)

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Crowns and Combat Boots: Femininity in the Air Force

Chief Master Sgt. Tiffany Zaloudek, Deputy SERE Career Field Program Manager, poses on Joint Base San Antonio-Chapman Training Annex, Texas, on Oct. 5, 2024. Zaloudek is the first female SERE Specialist to earn the rank of Chief Master Sgt. and has spent her career proving that women can be both strong and feminine. (U.S. Air Force photo by Miriam Thurber)

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Crowns and Combat Boots: Femininity in the Air Force

Chief Master Sgt. Tiffany Zaloudek, Deputy SERE Career Field Program Manager, completes rounds of pull-ups on Joint Base San Antonio-Chapman Training Annex, Texas, on Oct. 5, 2024. Zaloudek is the first female SERE Specialist to earn the rank of Chief Master Sgt. and has spent her career proving that women can be both strong and feminine. (U.S. Air Force photo by Miriam Thurber)

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Chief Master Sgt. Tiffany Zaloudek, Deputy SERE Career Field Program Manager, poses on Joint Base San Antonio-Chapman Training Annex, Texas, on Oct. 5, 2024. Zaloudek is the first female SERE Specialist to earn the rank of Chief Master Sgt. and has spent her career proving that women can be both strong and feminine. (U.S. Air Force photo by Miriam Thurber)

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It’s getting hot in here

Firefighters assigned to the 910th Civil Engineer Squadron fight a simulated aircraft fire, Nov. 4, 2024, during Combat Readiness Exercise Buckeye II at Youngstown Air Reserve Station, Ohio. The exercise is a wing-planned, executed and inspected operationally relevant event intended to inform commanders of their unit’s ability to accomplish the mission in a realistic scenario against peer or near-peer adversaries. (U.S. Air Force photo by Eric M. White)

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Eagle taxi

U.S. Air Force Maj. Mike Scott, Louisiana Air National Guard 159th Fighter Wing pilot, taxis in an F-15C Eagle during exercise CRUZEX 2024 at Natal Air Force Base, Brazil, Nov. 4, 2024. CRUZEX 2024 fosters collaboration between partner nations to enhance regional security. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Madeline Herzog)

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Image of health

Airman 1st Class Isa Shuman, 6th Medical Group radiology technologist, adjusts a digital radiology machine prior to taking an X-ray at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., Nov. 4, 2024. Diagnostic radiology uses the photographic process to identify disease and injury in order to assist in the continued care of patients. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Monique Stober)

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On the way up

A Utah Air National Guard KC-135R Stratotanker takes off from Hill Air Force Base, Utah, during a Nuclear Operational Readiness Exercise, Nov. 2, 2024. The NORE provides an opportunity for the 151st Wing to showcase its evolving capabilities, enhance U.S. Air Force operational readiness and develop new tactics and procedures in response to the threats posed by near-peer adversaries. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Nicholas Perez)

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Smooth landing

A B-1B Lancer assigned to the 37th Bomb Squadron lands at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., after completing a CONUS-to-CONUS mission, Nov. 3, 2024. Bomber missions in the region enable crew readiness to employ lethal capabilities around the globe and provide opportunities to work with allies and partners to strengthen the shared commitment to global security and stability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Alec Carlberg)

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New era

An F-35A Lightning II sits on display during an arrival ceremony at Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Fort Worth, Texas, Nov. 2, 2024. The ceremony marks a new era for the wing with the arrival of the F-35As, the most advanced, connected fighter aircraft in the world. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. William Downs)

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SECAF speaks GPC

Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall addresses 1,000 Airmen, community leaders and industry partners during the 56th Annual Airlift/Tanker Association Symposium, Nov. 1, 2024, in Grapevine, Texas. He discussed the U.S. Air Force's efforts to reoptimize for Great Power Competition and the need to modernize the force to better posture the Department of Defense to more effectively deter China. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dalton Williams)

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On the attack!

Air Force's David Brown attempts to score against the California Baptist University Lancers during a water polo match at the U.S. Air Force Academy’s Cadet Natatorium in Colorado Springs, Colo., Nov. 1, 2024. (U.S. Air Force photo by Justin R. Pacheco)

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