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Fur force

Therapy dogs wait to greet returning service members at Travis Air Force Base, Calif., July 8, 2026. Therapy dogs support morale and help create a welcoming environment for Airmen returning home from deployment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Marharyta Chumakova)

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Water survival training

Senior Airman Martin Palomino, a 552nd Operations Support Squadron survival, evasion, resistance and escape specialist, works with Airmen to secure a canopy over a life raft during water survival training at Altus Air Force Base, Okla., July 10, 2026. SERE specialists led the Airmen as they practiced properly securing the canopy to the raft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Emma Wright)

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Eyes on target

A U.S. Air Force Airman assigned to the 8th Fighter Wing takes a defensive position during an opposing-force training scenario for Beverly Sentinel 26-4 at Kunsan Air Base, South Korea, July 22, 2026. The realistic training required personnel to adapt to complex challenges and strengthened their ability to execute the mission under high-stress conditions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tabatha Chapman)

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Night moves

U.S. Air Force Airmen prepare to transport U.S. Marines and equipment aboard a C-17 Globemaster III before departing Simón Bolívar International Airport at Maiquetía, Venezuela, July 16, 2026. At the direction of U.S. Southern Command, the military is supporting State Department-led U.S. disaster assistance for the people of Venezuela following the June 24 earthquakes. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Devin M. Rumbaugh)

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Foundation of service

Senior Airman Michelle Ferrari, a 49th Wing public affairs specialist, interviews actor and humanitarian Gary Sinise during his visit to Holloman Air Force Base, N.M., July 12, 2026. Sinise discussed his support for the military community through the Gary Sinise Foundation and Lt. Dan Band performances, which honor service members, veterans, first responders and their families. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ariana Barreto)

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Viper show

Maj. Taylor Hiester, F-16 Viper Demonstration Team commander and pilot, performs aerial maneuvers in an F-16C Fighting Falcon during an air show in Goshen, Ind., July 10, 2026. The multirole fighter demonstrates its air-to-air and air-to-ground capabilities during performances across the United States and abroad. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Steven Cardo)

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King of the mountain

Basic cadets from the U.S. Air Force Academy Class of 2030 and cadet cadre march back from Jacks Valley at the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo., July 24, 2026. March Back marks the conclusion of the second phase of Basic Cadet Training, during which cadets completed field training designed to develop discipline, resilience, teamwork and warfighting readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jonathan Suni)

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Skibird and a show

An LC-130H Skibird assigned to the 109th Airlift Wing sits on the flightline during EAA AirVenture Oshkosh at Oshkosh, Wis., July 23, 2026. The Experimental Aircraft Association’s annual fly-in convention showcases military, commercial and general aviation through aircraft displays, educational programs and aerial demonstrations. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Jamie Spaulding)

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Halt

Basic cadets from the U.S. Air Force Academy Class of 2030 participate in a culminating exercise during Basic Cadet Training at Jacks Valley, U.S. Air Force Academy, Colo., July 23, 2026. The culminating exercise tested field skills, teamwork, discipline and decision-making as basic cadets build warfighting readiness during the second phase of BCT. (U.S. Air Force photo by Trevor Cokley)

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Flightline sunset

A C-130H Hercules from the 302nd Airlift Wing, call sign MAFFS 2, sits on the flightline at sunset at Klamath Falls, Ore., July 22, 2026. The aircraft is equipped with a U.S. Forest Service-owned Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System and supports aerial firefighting missions across the West Coast, augmenting the civilian air tanker fleet when commercial resources are fully committed. (U.S. Air Force courtesy photo)

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Purple Heart

The Purple Heart is the oldest military decoration for military merit and was created by George Washington.

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Iron in Action

U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons fly a presence patrol over the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Feb. 11, 2025. Fighting Falcons fly routine patrols to deter aggression and bolster the regional defensive posture in the CENTCOM AOR. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jackson Manske)

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Iron in Action

A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircraft takes off within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Oct. 22, 2025. The C-17 performs a variety of tactical and strategic missions including cargo and troop delivery and airdrop operations. Such long-range aircraft capabilities enable U.S. and coalition partners to move tons of required materiel and personnel in support of combat and humanitarian operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Justin Norton)

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Iron in Action

U.S. Air Force pilots walk to the cockpit aboard a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft at a base in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility July 20, 2026. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Adriana Jordan-Alcañiz)

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260506-Z-KS474-8289

Pennsylvania Air National Guardsmen assigned to the 171st Maintenance Squadron, wash a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft at the 171st Air Refueling Wing near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, May 6, 2026. Proper upkeep and maintenance on the KC-135 is essential to maintaining mission readiness at the 171st. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Rebecca A. Wirth)

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260506-Z-KS474-1654

Pennsylvania Air National Guardsmen assigned to the 171st Maintenance Squadron, wash a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft at the 171st Air Refueling Wing near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, May 6, 2026. Proper upkeep and maintenance on the KC-135 is essential to maintaining mission readiness at the 171st. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Rebecca A. Wirth)

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260506-F-KS474-8810

Pennsylvania Air National Guardsmen assigned to the 171st Maintenance Squadron, wash a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft at the 171st Air Refueling Wing near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, May 6, 2026. Proper upkeep and maintenance on the KC-135 is essential to maintaining mission readiness at the 171st. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Rebecca A. Wirth)

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260506-Z-KS474-2582

Pennsylvania Air National Guardsmen assigned to the 171st Maintenance Squadron, wash a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft at the 171st Air Refueling Wing near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, May 6, 2026. Proper upkeep and maintenance on the KC-135 is essential to maintaining mission readiness at the 171st. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Rebecca A. Wirth)

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EAA Airventure Airshow

Crew and aircraft from the 109th Airlift Wing attend EAA Airventure Airshow in Osh Kosh Wis., July 23, 2026. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Jamie Spaulding)

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EAA Airventure Airshow

Crew and Aircraft from the 109th Airlift Wing attend EAA Airventure Airshow in Osh Kosh Wis., July 22, 2026. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Jamie Spaulding)

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