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Senior Airman Heather Carter, a wounded warrior athlete, throws a shot put during the track and field competition at the 5th Annual Air Force Wounded Warrior Trials at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Feb. 27, 2018. The Air Force Trials is an adaptive and resiliency sports event designed to promote the mental and physical well-being of the participants. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman James R. Crow)

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Twelve U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotankers, assigned to the 100th Air Refueling Wing, taxi down the runway at RAF Mildenhall, England, Feb. 27, 2018. The show of force maneuver demonstrated the readiness of the wing to provide global air refueling support at short notice. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Justine Rho)

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Master Sgt. Jeremy Streeter disassembles communications equipment during the 2018 Patriot Sands exercise, March 2, 2018, at Patrick Air Force Base, Fla. The airlift training exercise, which took place from Feb. 27 to March 3, 2018, enhances their ability to operate in simulated deployed environment with limited support. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Christopher Stoltz)

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An A-10C Thunderbolt II performs aerial maneuvers during the annual Heritage Flight Training and Certification Course at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., March 3, 2018. Established in 1997, the course certifies civilian pilots of historic military aircraft and Air Force pilots to fly in formation during upcoming air shows. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Frankie D. Moore)

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Air Force Academy center fielder Daniel Jones runs down a well-hit ball to right, during the Freedom Classic baseball tournament at Grainger Stadium in Kinston, N.C., Feb. 24, 2018. Jones is a third-year cadet at the Air Force Academy originally from Coppell, Texas. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. David W. Carbajal)

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1st Special Operations Squadron loadmasters prepare to drop a wreath from an MC-130H Combat Talon II, during a memorial flight off the coast of the Philippines, Feb. 26, 2018. The flight honored those who were lost when a 1st SOS MC-130E, call sign STRAY 59, crashed 37 years ago during an exercise, killing eight members of the crew and 15 passengers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Matthew B. Fredericks)

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A pararescueman rappels out of an HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter, assigned to the 66th Rescue Squadron, during training at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Feb. 22, 2018. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kevin Tanenbaum)

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Staff Sgt. Benjamin Reynolds, 891st Missile Security Forces Squadron response force leader, crouches in rotor wash during a field training exercise at Turtle Mountain State Forest, N.D., Feb. 14, 2018. During the exercise 91st Security Forces Group defenders coordinated simulated medical evacuations with two 54th Helicopter Squadron UH-1N Iroquois. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman J.T. Armstrong)

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70th AF Birthday Game

U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds conduct a flyover during the Washington Redskins and Philadelphia Eagles football game at the FedEx Field in Hyattsville, Md., Sept. 10, 2017. The game was dedicated to the men and women of the Air Force in celebration of the service's 70th birthday. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jannelle McRae)

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U.S. Fifth-Generation Fighters, Strategic Bombers Conduct Show of Force with Allies in Response to North Korea Missile Launch

U.S. Fifth-Generation Fighters, Strategic Bombers Conduct Show of Force with Allies in Response to North Korea Missile Launch A B-1B Lancer prepares for takeoff from Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, into Japanese airspace and over the Korean Peninsula, Aug. 31, 2017. The B-1Bs along with U.S. Marine Corp’s F-35Bs, made contact with two Koku Jieitai (Japan Air Self-Defense Force) F-15J fighters over waters near Kyushu, and were joined by four South Korean F-15 fighters over the Korean Peninsula. This mission is in direct response to North Korea’s intermediate range ballistic missile launch and emphasizes the combined ironclad commitment to regional allies and partners. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. J.T. May III)

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Yokota improves mission readiness through training

Crew chiefs from the 374th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron await a C-130J Super Hercules engine to start during Exercise Beverly Morning 17-05 at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Aug. 18, 2017. The training is designed to test the ability of Airmen to survive in austere environments with chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and explosive hazards. (U.S. Air Force photo/Yasuo Osakabe)

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C-17s provide cargo in Syria

A C-17 Globemaster III loadmaster, assigned to the 816th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron, performs pre-flight checks before a cargo supply mission in support of Operation Inherent Resolve at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Aug. 18, 2017. The C-17 provides tactical airlift capabilities in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Trevor T. McBride)

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U.S., Qatari special forces perform friendship jump in Qatar

Qatari special operations personnel conduct a military free-fall Friendship Jump over Qatar on Aug. 21, 2017. In support of continued partnerships between the U.S. and Qatar, special forces from the two nations participated in a static-line and military free-fall parachute training exercise. This marked the first event of its kind conducted between the U.S. and Qatar, allowing the enhanced interoperability between special forces from both nations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Trevor T. McBride)

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Family

Tech. Sgt. Jason Fatjo, a 14th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, embraces his family after returning from a deployment at Joint Base Charleston, S.C., Aug. 8, 2017. Fatjo and his family have been through five deployments together, each presenting their own challenges. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Christian Sullivan)

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Honor

Airmen and soldiers pay their respects at the funeral of 2nd Lt. Charles E. Carlson at the Indiantown Gap National Cemetery in Annville, Pennsylvania Aug. 4, 2017. Nearly 50 Airmen assigned to the 62nd Fighter Squadron at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona attended the funeral. Carlson, then 24 years-old, was killed after his P-47 Thunderbolt was shot down by enemy aircraft near Bonn, Germany during World War II on Dec. 23, 1944. More than 70 years later his remains were identified and brought home. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Jensen Stidham)

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Clean and ready

Airman 1st Class Jacob Mitchell and Senior Airman Caleb Mathre, 354th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chiefs, clean an A-10C Thunderbolt II at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., July 25, 2017. The detailed cleaning process can take crew chiefs nearly four hours to complete. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Michael X. Beyer)

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U.S. conducts bilateral mission with allies in North

Two B-1B Lancers (not pictured) joined up with Republic of Korea air force F-15s during a 10-hour mission from Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, into Japanese airspace and over the Korean Peninsula, July 30, 2017. The B-1s first made contact with Japan Air Self-Defense Force F-2 fighter jets in Japanese airspace, then proceeded over the Korean Peninsula and were joined by South Korean F-15 fighter jets. This mission is part of the continuing demonstration of ironclad U.S. commitment to its allies. U.S. Pacific Command maintains flexible bomber and fighter capabilities in the Indo-Asia-Pacific theater, retaining the ability to quickly respond to any regional threat in order to defend the U.S. homeland and in support of our allies. (Courtesy photo)

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Long-range rescue at sea

Guardian Angel Airmen from the 920th Rescue Wing were part of a concerted rescue effort that rescued two German citizens in distress at sea July 7-8, 2017. The victim's vessel caught fire approximately 500 nautical miles off the east coast of southern Florida. At the request of the Coast Guard's Seventh District in Miami, the 920th RQW was alerted by the Air Force Rescue Coordination Center at Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., to assist in the long-range search and rescue. Approximately 80 Airmen and four wing aircraft helped execute the rescue mission including maintenance, operations and support personnel. (U.S. Air Force photo/Maj. Cathleen Snow)

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Yokota celebrates America

Fireworks explode behind C-130 Hercules during Celebrate America, June 30, 2017, at Yokota Air Base, Japan. Celebrate America is an annual event that provides military members and their families the opportunity to enjoy games, food and bands before culminating in a fireworks display over the Yokota AB airfield to celebrate Independence Day. (U.S. Air Force photo/Yasuo Osakabe)

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Keeping eyes in the skies

An E-3 Sentry prepares to receive fuel from a 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker during a flight in support of Operation Inherent Resolve May 27, 2017. The E-3 Sentry is an airborne warning and control system aircraft with an integrated command and control battle management, surveillance, target detection, and tracking platform. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Michael Battles)

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