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Maj. Gen. Warner Ross, Tennessee's Adjutant General, presents the Bulgarian Land Forces team the first-place trophy during the awards ceremony following the Best Warrior Competition, at the National Military University, June 23-26.
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Command Sgt. Maj. Dale Crockett, Tennessee's State Command Sergeant Major, Sgt. Maj. Heath Young, and Chief Master Sergeant Mike Johnson join the Tennessee National Guard team at the finish line of the Best Warrior Competition, in Veliko Tarnovo, June 26, 2025.
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The joint Tennessee National Guard team complete the marksmanship portion of the Bulgaria multinational Best Warrior Competition, hosted by the Bulgarian Armed Forces at the National Military University, June 23-26, 2025.
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Around the Air Force: Funding the Force, Optimizing Capabilities, Defending the Homeland

In this week’s look Around the Air Force, Department of the Air Force leaders testify before a Senate defense subcommittee on the 2026 fiscal year budget, prioritizing defending the homeland and bolstering defenses in the Indo-Pacific region.
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Flares out

F-16 Fighting Falcons from the 148th Fighter Wing deploy flares over Duluth, Minn., June 26, 2025. The flares simulate combat conditions and improve pilots’ skills in managing threats. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Addie Peterson)
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Noise assessment

An F-35A Lightning II from the 187th Fighter Wing conducts a low-level flight during a noise study at Moody Air Force Base, Ga., June 18, 2025. The assessment examined the effectiveness of pilot techniques such as optimized flight paths and minimizing noise exposure. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Benjamin Williams)
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Practice makes perfect

The U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron, the Thunderbirds, fly in formation as they prepare for the Beale Air and Space Expo 2025 at Beale Air Force Base, Calif., June 5, 2025. Air shows provide an opportunity for the Air Force to showcase its mission, connect with the community and bolster recruiting efforts. (U.S. Air Force photo by Frederick A. Brown)
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Checkup with a smile

U.S. Air Force Capt. Madelyn McGuffey, a pediatrician assigned to the Mercy-class hospital ship USNS Comfort, performs a medical examination on a Panamanian child during Continuing Promise 2025 in Colón, Panama, June 27, 2025. Continuing Promise is a 4th Fleet/U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command-led mission that fosters goodwill and strengthens partnerships with partner nations. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Ethan McCubbins)
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Budget hearing

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David Allvin, Secretary of the Air Force Troy Meink, and Space Force Chief of Space Operations Gen. Chance Saltzman listen to opening remarks during a budget hearing with the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., June 26, 2025. The hearing focused on the Department of the Air Force’s fiscal year 2026 budget request, addressing key priorities such as modernization efforts, space capabilities, force readiness, and long-term strategic competition. (U.S. Air Force photo by Eric Dietrich)
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Building a bond

Senior Airman Justin Collins, 99th Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, directs MWD Marco during an obedience drill at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., June 26, 2025. The bond between handler and MWD is strengthened through shared discipline, trust and training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Michael Sanders)
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Ready to roll

U.S. Air Force Maj. Andrew Gallion, 510th Fighter Squadron pilot, prepares an F-16 Fighting Falcon for takeoff during exercise Anatolian Eagle 25 at the 3rd Main Jet Base in Konya, Türkiye, June 24, 2025. The exercise, conducted in a contested, multinational environment, strengthens interoperability with allies and partners while showcasing U.S. commitment to deterrence, collective defense and maintaining peace through strength. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Jakel)
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Under pressure

Airmen with the 910th Security Forces Squadron, Youngstown Air Reserve Station, Ohio, conduct downed driver training at Moody Air Force Base, Ga., June 20, 2025. The training simulated scenarios where a vehicle operator is incapacitated, requiring team members to react quickly to extract the driver, secure the vehicle and continue the mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Leonid Soubbotine)
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Fini-flight

Cindy Wilsbach, wife of Gen. Ken Wilsbach, commander of Air Combat Command, marshals him in following the completion of his final flight at Langley Air Force Base, Va., June 17, 2025. When Wilsbach received his pilot wings in 1986, he gave his wife half, to symbolize the journey they would embark on together. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Madeline Herzog)
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Load ‘er up!

Staff Sgt. Austin McCoy, 325th Maintenance Squadron weapons load crew chief, front, and Staff Sgt. Nicolas Duran, 325th MXS weapons standardization squadron lead crew member, load munitions on an F-35A Lightning II during a “hot” integrated combat turn at Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., June 11, 2025. Hot ICTs involve rearming and refueling a running aircraft, reducing the time it takes for pilots to return to flight operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Amanda Alvarez)
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Firing line

Airmen assigned to 21st Air Task Force participate in live-fire training during Advanced Ready Training-Contingency Location at Fort Dix, N.J., June 11, 2025. The training prepares Airmen for contested environments, increasing their combat survivability and lethality and enhancing overall readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Daniel Asselta)
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Iron Chef

Senior Airman Jeff Medrano, 633rd Force Support Squadron culinary specialist, garnishes a dessert with a chocolate bar during the annual Iron Chef competition at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., June 6, 2025. Teams of service members were challenged to prepare a three-course meal using field rations and limited additional ingredients, testing their ingenuity, teamwork and field cooking skills under pressure. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Mikaela Smith)
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U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Whitfield Jack, 737th Training Group senior enlisted leader, leads a formation of U.S. Air Force military training instructors as part of Basic Military Training graduation parade, Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, June 5, 2025. The ceremony is one of three graduation events for U.S. Air Force and Space Force BMT and signifies the transition from trainee to Airman and Guardian. (U.S. Air Force photo by Brian Boisvert)
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U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Whitfield Jack, 737th Training Group senior enlisted leader, leads a formation of U.S. Air Force military training instructors as part of Basic Military Training graduation parade at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, June 5, 2025. The ceremony is one of three graduation events for U.S. Air Force and Space Force BMT and signifies the transition from trainee to Airman and Guardian. (U.S. Air Force photo by Brian Boisvert)
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SES Robert Moriarty Bio (U.S. Air Force photo by Chad Trujillo)
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I-Day

A basic cadet candidate from the class of 2029 receives a haircut at the U.S. Air Force Academy during in-processing, or I-Day, June 25, 2025, in Colorado Springs, Colo. I-Day marks the start of a cadet's journey to become a commissioned officer in the U.S. Air Force or U.S. Space Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Dylan Smith)
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