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Checks and balances

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Rilei Redman, 193rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief at Harrisburg Air National Guard Base in Harrisburg, Pa., conducts post flight maintenance checks on an LC-130 Hercules Skibird at Kangerlussuaq, Greenland, May 13, 2024. LC-130 crew chiefs are responsible for maintenance coordination, supervision, and compliance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Jamie Spaulding)

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On target

Airman 1st Class Yarilys Gonzalez, 6th Operation Support Squadron airfield management apprentice, plays cornhole during Operation Homecoming at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., May 20, 2024. Operation Homecoming is a biannual event designed to recognize the achievements of returning Airmen from various deployments around the world. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Lauren Cobin)

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Fireworks with friends

A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor assigned to the 199th Fighter Squadron sits on the flightline at Yokota Air Base, Japan, May 19, 2024, during the Japanese-American Friendship Festival fireworks display. The two-day festival allowed visitors to learn more about the U.S. and Japan bilateral partnership while strengthening the bonds between Yokota and the local communities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe)

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Fill ‘er up!

U.S. Air National Guardsmen from the 141st Air Refueling Wing attach a KC-135 Stratotanker to a taxiing vehicle on Don Muang Royal Thai Air Force Base, Bangkok, April 27, 2024. The aircrew, along with 30 members of the Royal Thai Air Force, were preparing to make the approximately 18-hour flight to Joint Base Lewis McChord, Wash. for Enduring Partners 2024. EP24 aims to improve readiness and joint interoperability between the RTAF and WAANG, while concurrently enhancing strong defense relations. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Airman 1st Class Jordaan Kvale)

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Night Raider

The B-21 Raider program is on track and continues flight testing at Northrop Grumman’s manufacturing facility on Edwards Air Force Base, Calif. The B-21 will have an open architecture to integrate new technologies and respond to future threats across the spectrum of operations greatly enhancing mission effectiveness and joint interoperability in advanced threat environments, strengthening U.S. deterrence and strategic advantage. (Courtesy photo)

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Around the Air Force: PCS Allowances, Air Task Forces, All-Volunteer Force

In this week's look around the Air Force, a policy update provides Airmen and Guardians better financial security during school and training moves, Air Task Forces test new ways to generate deployable Units of Action under the Air Force Force Generation model, and senior leaders meet to discuss the state of the force and explore strategies for improving recruitment and talent management.

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Around the Air Force: PCS Allowances, Air Task Forces, All-Volunteer Force

In this week's look around the Air Force, a policy update provides Airmen and Guardians better financial security during school and training moves, Air Task Forces test new ways to generate deployable Units of Action under the Air Force Force Generation model, and senior leaders meet to discuss the state of the force and explore strategies for improving recruitment and talent management.

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Special warfare members from the 57th Rescue Squadron simulate the role of opposing forces during exercise Astral Knight 24 in Gdynia, Poland, May 18, 2024. AK24 is a multinational exercise with allies and partners demonstrating and strengthening the alliance’s shared commitment to global security and stability in the region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Jacob Murray)

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A special warfare team member assigned to the 57th Rescue Squadron sets an ambush while simulating the role of opposing force during exercise Astral Knight 24 in Gdynia, Poland, May 18, 2024. AK24 is a multinational exercise with allies and partners demonstrating and strengthening the Alliance’s shared commitment to global security and stability in the region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Jacob Murray)

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U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Thomas Kunkel, NATO Airborne Early Warning and Control commander, visits the living area of 52nd Fighter Wing Airmen during a readiness exercise in support of Astral Knight 24 at Geilenkirchen NATO Air Base, Germany, May 13, 2024. U.S. forces’ ability to respond quickly and assure allies and partners rests upon the fact that they are located in Europe, forward and ready. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Albert Morel)

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Four U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons assigned to the 480th Fighter Squadron return from routine training during Astral Knight 24, at Geilenkirchen NATO Air Base, Germany, May 14, 2024. When adversaries know the U.S. Air Force can employ airpower in a contested environment, side-by-side with capable Ally and partner forces, they are more likely to respect national sovereignty and make decisions that improve global safety and security. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Albert Morel)

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Compatibility testing

A KC-46A Pegasus conducts tanker-receiver aerial refueling compatibility testing with an E-2D Advanced Hawkeye from the U.S. Navy’s Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX) 20 over Patuxent River, Md., May 15, 2024. Certifying the tanker-receiver pair will sustain the E-2D aerial refueling capability as the Air Force modernizes its tanker fleet, ultimately extending the airborne early warning, battle management, and integrated air and missile defense missions through significantly increased persistence and range. (U.S. Navy photo by Erik Hildebrandt)

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Fear the Reaper

A remotely piloted U.S. Air Force MQ-9 Reaper returns to Câmpia Turzii, Romania, after completing a sortie May 13, 2024. The MQ-9 represents a significant advancement in unmanned aerial capabilities, providing U.S. forces with a versatile platform for surveillance and precision strike missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Raya Feltner)

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Daddy’s home!

Margaret Snider and her children wait to reunite with her husband, U.S. Air Force Maj. Tyson Snider, 494th Fighter Squadron pilot, at RAF Lakenheath, United Kingdom, May 10, 2024. The 494th FS returned from a seven-month deployment to an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, where they provided crucial support to operations in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Renee Nicole S.N. Finona)

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V-E Day

Maj. Gen. Vanessa Dornhoefer greets a World War II veteran after a Victory in Europe Day ceremony at the World War II Memorial in Washington, D.C., May 8, 2024. V-E Day is celebrated annually on May 8th, to honor the end of WWII in Europe and the sacrifices made by service members and civilians. (U.S. Air Force photo by Eric Dietrich)

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Eagle refuel

An F-15E Strike Eagle with the 4th Fighter Wing approaches a KC-135 Stratotanker from the 121st Air Refueling Wing to be refueled over the skies of North Carolina, May 7, 2024. The F-15E is a dual-role fighter designed to perform air-to-air and air-to-ground missions with an array of avionics and electronics systems that give it the capability to fight at low altitudes, day or night, and in all weather. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Ivy Thomas)

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Falcon in motion

An U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 80th Fighter Squadron takes off during exercise Beverly Pack 24-1 at Gwangju Air Base, South Korea, May 7, 2024. The 8th Fighter Wing partnered with the South Korean air force to conduct combined contingency response training and maximize capabilities across units. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Samuel Earick)

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Double take

Two F-22 Raptors fly in formation with a KC-135 Stratotanker during exercise Royal Flush over Alaska, May 4, 2024. Royal Flush is an Air Mobility Command readiness exercise that evaluates the ability to rapidly respond and execute mobility fundamentals and non-standard techniques to provide global mobility at a moment’s notice. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ryan Gomez)

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A cut ahead

A U.S. Air Force pavement and equipment technician assigned to the 378th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron cuts concrete to repair the flightline at an undisclosed location within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, May 4, 2024. The U.S. Department of Defense maintains an agile combat force, leveraging technology and training to secure the warfighting landscape for the long-term stability of the region. (U.S. Air Force photo)

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Blue skies ahead

The United States Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron "Thunderbirds" F-16 Fighting Falcons fly over the Gulf of Mexico during the 2024 Gulf Coast Salute Air Show in Panama City Beach, Fla., May 4, 2024. The Thunderbirds perform for people all around the world to display the pride, precision and professionalism the U.S. Air Force represents. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Stefan Alvarez)

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