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Sunsetting

An RQ-4 Global Hawk assigned to the 452nd Flight Test Squadron flies in the skies above Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., May 23, 2023. The 452nd FLTS held a “sunsetting” event for the RQ-4 Global Hawk flight test program at Edwards AFB, June 9. The event marked the completion of the squadron’s test campaign for the aircraft. (Air Force photo by Bryce Bennett)

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Safety check

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Chase McAvaney, 18th Civil Engineer Squadron Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear element team member, scans a room for hazardous elements during a joint CBRN training at Camp Kinser, Japan, May 17, 2023. The combined training demonstrates emergency management integration between the U.S. Air Force, Marine Corps and Army CBRN response units while also familiarizing each unit with the other’s techniques and procedures. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tylir Meyer)

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A special day

Graduates in the combat control, special reconnaissance and special tactics officer career fields don their berets during a ceremony, May 11, 2023, in Whispering Pines, N.C. The special warfare operators earn their berets after completing the rigorous training pipeline and they honor the beret every day by upholding the high personal and professional standards of the operator community. (U.S. Air Force photo by Miriam Thurber)

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Cutting through the skies

An F-22 Raptor assigned to Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, flies over the Alaskan Range during exercise Northern Edge 23-1, May 10, 2023. NE 23-1 allows the U.S. Joint Force to develop Joint All-Domain Operations concepts through exercises and experimentation for application in operations around the world. (U.S. Air Force photo by 2nd Lt. Ariana Wilkinson)

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High altitude comms

Pennsylvania Air National Guard Airmen assigned to the 111th Attack Wing install an antenna on a communications tower at Biddle Air National Guard Base, Pa., May 7, 2023. This installation consisted of climbing approximately 50 feet up the tower, properly rigging the antenna to the tower, and testing it from the ground. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Airman 1st Class Charles Casner)

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Under arrest

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Norberto A. Gonzalez, Senior Airman Curtis A. Rhoden and Airman 1st Class Katlin G. Anders, assigned to the 48th Civil Engineer Squadron at RAF Lakenheath, United Kingdom, represent Team U.S. Air Forces in Europe - Air Forces Africa during a Mobile Aircraft Arresting System challenge April 25, 2023, at the Air Force Civil Engineer Readiness Challenge IX at Silver Flag Training Site, Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla. Eight teams representing various major commands battled it out for the title of Readiness Challenge champion. (U.S. Air Force photo by Samuel Robbins)

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Sticking together

Air Force Academy cadets participate in physical training exercises during the class of 2026’s recognition at the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo., April 20, 2023. Successful completion of recognition formalizes the cadet’s identity and allows them to wear the prop and wings insignia on their uniforms. (U.S. Air Force photo by Trevor Cokley)

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Man's best friends

Col. Justin Spears, 49th Wing commander, introduces his dog, Blue, to a Vision 60 Q-UGV ground robot at Holloman Air Force Base, N.M., April 17, 2023. The Vision 60 is a quadrupedal ground robot that is capable of maneuvering through rough terrain, making it perfect for patrolling Holloman AFB’s arid environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Isaiah Pedrazzini)

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Pride and precision

The U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron “Thunderbirds” sit on the flightline before an air show in Cocoa Beach, Fla., April 16, 2023. The Thunderbirds headlined the Cocoa Beach Air Show, which allowed them to demonstrate the pride, precision and professionalism of total force Airmen to thousands of spectators on the Space Coast. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dakota Carter)

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A team effort

A B-52 Stratofortress assigned to the 2nd Bomb Wing at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., undergoes maintenance at Andersen AFB, Guam, in support of a Bomber Task Force mission, April 11, 2023. More than 210 Airmen and four B-52s recently arrived on the installation in support of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command BTF missions to offer aircrews the opportunity to familiarize themselves with operating in a joint and coalition environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class William Pugh)

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Pool party

Students in the Air Force Combat Dive Course practice search and rescue techniques in Panama City Beach, Fla., April 5, 2023. The course prepares future special warfare operators to conduct underwater tactical diving for insertion, extraction and maritime rescue and recovery missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Miriam Thurber)

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Rolled up

Tech. Sgt. Tristan Geray, 40th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, wraps up a fuel hose during Operation Night King in the California desert March 26, 2023. The 40th AS tested Multi-Capable Airman concepts during the exercise by empowering air crew to assist in rapid refueling procedures while simultaneously moving people, equipment or supplies on and off the aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Mercedes Porter)

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Teamwork

Air Force Falcons lacrosse players huddle at center field before a game against Lindenwood University in the Holaday Athletic Center at the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo., March 25, 2023. USAFA defeated Lindenwood 15-6. (U.S. Air Force photo by Trevor Cokley)

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Night obstacles

Candidates compete in a morning obstacle course during the Special Warfare Training Wing Assessment and Selection Course at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, March 15, 2023. The training wing prepares candidates physically, mentally, emotionally and cognitively for demanding careers as special warfare operators. (U.S. Air Force photo by Miriam Thurber)

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Marching with pride

Air Force basic military training graduates participate in their graduation ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, March 15, 2023. More than 500 Airmen assigned to the 324th Training Squadron graduated from this iteration of BMTS. (U.S. Air Force photo by Brian Boisvert)

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Mobility snapshot

Airman 1st Class Natalie Vandergriff, aerial combat camera journeyman assigned to the 1st Combat Camera Squadron, documents a mobility force training mission over Charleston, S.C., March 13, 2023. The squadron acquires still and motion imagery in support of classified and unclassified air, sea and ground military operations as a fundamental tool of commanders and decision-makers throughout the Department of Defense. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Matthew Plew)

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Diving in

Special warfare candidates perform swim tactics and team-building exercises during the Special Warfare Training Wing Assessment and Selection Course at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, March 14, 2023. Trainees in every course in the pipeline are provided holistic support to prepare each candidate physically, mentally, emotionally and cognitively for demanding careers as special warfare operators. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jennifer Gangemi)

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High-five

U.S. Air Force pilots from the 25th Fighter Squadron greet South Korea air force pilots assigned to the 102nd FS after completing exercise Buddy Squadron 23-2 at Osan Air Base, South Korea, March 8, 2023. The exercise is a recurring, pre-planned training that provides air and ground operations the ability to improve readiness and train joint interoperability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dwane R. Young)

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One Team, One Fight

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr. and Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force JoAnne Bass listen to Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall deliver his keynote speech “One Team, One Fight” during the Air and Space Forces Association 2023 Warfare Symposium in Aurora, Colo., March 7, 2023. Kendall emphasized the need to modernize and reshape the Air Force and Space Force to confront China and other emerging powers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Eric Dietrich)

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Aim high

Beau Becker, a U.S. Air Force Academy cadet, dunks the ball during a basketball game against San Jose State University in Clune Arena at the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo., March 4, 2023. The Air Force team was defeated by San Jose 61-63. (U.S. Air Force photo by Trevor Cokley)

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