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DRMC Airmen support certification of instrument landing systems

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Gregory Curry, 332nd Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron electrical journeyman, supervises Airmen from the Air Forces Central Deployed Regional Maintenance Center while they adjust antennae heights on a glide slope in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Jan. 31, 2026. The work required coordination between the 332nd ECES and Airmen assigned to the DRMC to support flight inspection and system certification. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kari Degraffenreed)

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DRMC Airmen support certification of instrument landing systems

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Keenan Herlocker, Air Forces Central Deployed Regional Maintenance Center noncommissioned officer in charge, and Staff Sgt. Jessica Ayala, AFCENT DRMC production control noncommissioned officer in charge, adjust antennae heights on a glide slope in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility Feb. 5, 2026. The antenna height adjustments fine-tuned glide slope angles to meet flight inspection and certification requirements. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kari Degraffenreed)

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Tactical application

Tech. Sgt. Timothy French, 60th Logistics Readiness Squadron noncommissioned officer in charge of individual protective equipment, applies camouflage during Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape training in California, Jan. 30, 2026. SERE face paint is a tactical, sweat-proof camouflage used to reduce an Airman’s visibility and infrared signature in various environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Robert Nichols)

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Refueling training

An HH-60G Pave Hawk from the 210th Rescue Squadron, Alaska Air National Guard, approaches a refueling drogue during training over Southcentral Alaska, Jan. 29, 2026. The HH-60G is the 176th Wing’s primary personnel recovery platform, capable of all-weather operations and employing a rescue hoist when landing is not possible. (Alaska Air National Guard photo by Alejandro Peña)

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Flight prep

F-16 Fighting Falcons assigned to the 49th Fighter Wing are prepared for flight at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., Jan. 29, 2026. The work of maintenance professionals is critical to integrating fourth- and fifth-generation fighters and sustaining combat-ready airpower. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Belinda Guachun-Chichay)

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Battling icy conditions

Master Sgt. Aaron Slupski, 121st Maintenance Group crew chief, prepares to marshal a KC-135 Stratotanker at Rickenbacker Air National Guard Base in Columbus, Ohio, Jan. 28, 2026. Maintainers and civil engineers with the 121st Air Refueling Wing reestablished flight line operations after Winter Storm Fran brought over 10 inches of snow and single-digit temperatures to the area. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Ralph Branson)

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Snow removal

Airmen from the 436th Civil Engineer Squadron remove snow and ice from the flight line at Dover Air Force Base, Del., Jan. 26, 2026. The squadron conducted round-the-clock snow removal operations to prevent interruptions to the base's global airlift mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Mauricio Campino)

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Lightning strike

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Gabriel Nogalez, 379th Expeditionary Aerial Port Squadron air transportation specialist, helps load oxygen tanks onto a C-17 Globemaster III at an undisclosed location in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Jan. 25, 2026. The action was part of a U.S. Air Forces Central readiness exercise that tested dispersed operations and rapid deployment across the USCENTCOM area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Chris Thornbury)

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Maintaining readiness

Airman 1st Class Naim Haji, 23rd Bomb Generation Squadron aerospace propulsion journeyman, de-ices the horizontal stabilizer of a B-52H Stratofortress at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Jan. 21, 2026. De-icing ensures each aircraft is mission-ready by protecting performance and safety before launch. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kyle Wilson)

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Familiarization flight

Col. Charles Redmond, 355th Wing deputy commander, prepares to take off in an OA-1K Skyraider II with a pilot from the 492nd Special Operations Wing at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., Jan. 21, 2026. Redmond flew a familiarization flight to better understand the aircraft's mission and capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jasmyne Bridgers-Matos)

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Autograph

Secretary of the Air Force Troy Meink signs a wall during a tour of a launch control center at Missile Alert Facility A-01 near Albin, Wyo., Jan. 21, 2026. Meink's visit focused on assessing how 90th Missile Wing Airmen are maintaining mission readiness while preparing for future intercontinental ballistic missile modernization. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Michael A. Richmond)

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Community engagement

A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III from the 437th Airlift Wing is parked on the flight line at Saipan International Airport, Jan. 20, 2026. The aircraft was part of exercise Palmetto Reach, which included community engagement events to build rapport with local populations and strengthen civic relations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tyler McQuiston)

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Leading the airways

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Ken Wilsbach takes off in an F-22 Raptor at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Jan. 15, 2026. During his visit, Wilsbach flew the aircraft to reaffirm the importance of technical excellence and leadership at all levels. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Lauren Clevenger)

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Attention to detail

Brig. Gen. Lawrence Sullivan, 57th Wing commander, conducts a walk-around inspection of an F-16 Fighting Falcon before a mission at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Jan. 9, 2026. Sullivan observed flight operations and engaged with aircrew as part of routine leadership oversight. (U.S. Air Force photo by William R. Lewis)

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Cadet of the Year Award

Chief of Staff of the Air Force Gen. Ken Wilsbach presents 2nd Lt. Renata Russell with the 2025 Cadet of the Year award at the Pentagon, Arlington, Va., Jan. 30, 2026. The Cadet of the Year award is sponsored by the Royal Air Squadron, a private organization comprised of British citizens who are aviation enthusiasts. The honor pays tribute to the United States military for supporting the United Kingdom and the close ties between the United States Air Force and the Royal Air Force throughout the years. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Stuart Bright)

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Rescue ready

An HC-130J Combat King II assigned to the 211th Rescue Squadron, 176th Wing, Alaska Air National Guard, taxis after landing at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Jan. 22, 2026. The HC-130J is equipped with advanced avionics to locate isolated personnel from extended ranges and supports the insertion of rescue forces through low- and high-altitude airdrops. (Alaska National Guard photo by Alejandro Peña)

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Precision under pressure

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 35th Fighter Generation Squadron load munitions onto an F-16 Fighting Falcon during the annual Bomb Build and Loading Competition at Osan Air Base, South Korea, Jan. 22, 2026. The competition challenges Airmen to safely and efficiently load munitions while operating in a simulated chemical-threat environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tallon Bratton)

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Strength in the skies

An F-15E Strike Eagle assigned to the 4th Fighter Wing approaches a KC-135 Stratotanker from the 121st Air Refueling Wing for aerial refueling over North Carolina, Jan. 22, 2026. Aerial refueling extends the F-15E’s ability to conduct air-to-air and air-to-ground missions in support of training and operational requirements. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Airman Samir Harris)

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SECAF on the move

Secretary of the Air Force Troy Meink departs Malmstrom Air Force Base, Mont. aboard a 582nd Helicopter Group MH-139 Grey Wolf following a visit to a 90th Missile Wing intercontinental ballistic missile launch facility, Jan. 21, 2026. The visit highlighted modernization efforts across the missile field that support long-term readiness and strategic deterrence. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Mattison Cole)

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Taking controls

Under Secretary of the Air Force Matt Lohmeier takes control of an HC-130J Combat King II aircraft simulator at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., Jan. 21, 2026. The simulator demonstrated the base’s role in developing pilot proficiency and enhancing mission readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Samantha Melecio)

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