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Gift exchange

Japan Air Self-Defense Force Maj. Gen. Hideaki Kajiya, deputy commander of Air Support Command, and U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. John Klein, U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center commander, exchange gifts on the flightline as part of Mobility Guardian 23 at Yakumo Air Base, Japan, July 13, 2023. A multilateral endeavor, MG23 featured seven participating countries: Australia, Canada, France, Japan, New Zealand, United Kingdom, and the United States—operating approximately 70 mobility aircraft across multiple locations spanning a 3,000-mile exercise area from July 5-21. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Alexander Cook)
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Career day

More than 700 ROTC and Junior ROTC cadets, Airmen and leadership from the 6th Air Refueling Wing pose for a photo in front of a KC-135 Stratotanker during Military Career Day at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., April 28, 2023. The event provided an opportunity for Airmen to share their experience with the next generation of service, inspiring change in America’s future leaders. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Alexander Cook)
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MacDill AFB conducts Operation Violent Storm

Col. Cory Damon, 6th Air Refueling Wing vice commander, attends a pre-flight briefing during Operation Violent Storm at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., April 26, 2023. The event proved that MacDill AFB has the capability to project overwhelming airpower in a short timeframe. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Lauren Cobin)
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MacDill AFB conducts Operation Violent Storm

Airman 1st Class Grace Pritchard, 6th Maintenance Squadron crew chief, prepares a KC-135 Stratotanker for takeoff during Operation Violent Storm at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., April 26, 2023. Operation Violent Storm showcased that MacDill AFB Airmen can provide rapid global mobility at a moment’s notice. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Lauren Cobin)
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MacDill AFB conducts Operation Violent Storm

Col. Jonathan Burdick, 6th Operations Group commander, conducts pre-flight briefings during Operation Violent Storm at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., April 26, 2023. The exercise proved that MacDill AFB has the capability to project overwhelming air power in a short timeframe. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Lauren Cobin)
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MacDill AFB conducts Operation Violent Storm

Crew chiefs with the 6th Maintenance Group prepare a KC-135 Stratotanker for takeoff during Operation Violent Storm at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., April 26, 2023. The exercise consisted of an elephant walk including 18 KC-135 Stratotankers mobilizing through the efforts of more than 700 personnel from across the installation, all in under six hours. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Lauren Cobin)
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Soaring Eagle

An F-15 Strike Eagle assigned to Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., approaches a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to MacDill AFB, Fla., for refueling over the Gulf of Mexico, March 8, 2023. Air refueling provided by tanker aircraft enables the F-15 and other aircraft to stay in the air longer and avoid landing in combat-contested areas. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Lauren Cobin)
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Call it in

Airman 1st Class Damien Nuey, 6th Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal apprentice, communicates with his unit during an alert response at Crystal Beach, Fla., Feb. 14, 2023. The 6th CES EOD unit responds to reports of military ordnance that may be found within several counties surrounding the Tampa region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Joshua Hastings)
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Under the radar

An F-35A Lightning II assigned to the 58th Fighter Squadron, Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., is shown on the flightline at MacDill AFB, Fla., Feb. 13, 2023. The F-35A is designed to perform in an advanced threat environment, providing next-generation stealth, enhanced situational awareness, and reduced vulnerability for the U.S. and allied nations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Joshua Hastings)
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Crew chiefs

Crew chiefs assigned to the 6th Maintenance Group insert a tail stand underneath a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 6th Air Refueling Wing at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., Dec. 13, 2022. Tail stands help balance the center of gravity for larger Air Force aircraft and prevent the backend of the aircraft from bending. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Joshua Hastings)
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Ready to go

Airmen assigned to the 45th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron participate in an evacuation operation at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., Dec. 5, 2022. The exercise simulated a deployment setting and enhanced the capabilities of the Airmen to rescue wounded warriors from the battlefield with an aircraft’s engines running. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joshua Hastings)
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Radical maneuvers

Maj. Joshua Gunderson, F-22 Raptor Demonstration Team commander and pilot, performs during the Orlando Air and Space Show at the Orlando Sanford International Airport, Fla., Oct. 30, 2022. The F-22A is a fifth-generation fighter incorporating fourth-generation technology, heightened maneuvering capabilities, the ability to fly at supersonic speed without afterburners and enhanced pilot situational awareness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joshua Hastings)
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A reenlistment to remember

Maj. Nicholas Reynolds, 219th Engineering Installation Squadron director of operations, administers the Oath of Enlistment to Staff Sgt. Jessica Middleton, 138th Civil Engineer Squadron emergency management technician, while in Mission Oriented Protective Posture gear during Middleton’s reenlistment ceremony at the Tulsa Air National Guard Base, Okla., Sept. 20, 2022. Middleton, an Oklahoma native, has been a member of the 138th Fighter Wing for six years. (Oklahoma Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Rebecca Imwalle)
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Precision maintenance

Staff Sgt. Jonathan Knutson, 6th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, removes a leading-edge panel from a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 6th Air Refueling Wing at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., Aug. 15, 2022. Maintainers perform thorough pre-flight inspections on aircraft to ensure they meet safety standards and are ready to fly at a moment’s notice. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joshua Hastings)
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U.S. Air Force F-35As and French Rafales perform formation flight over France

Two U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning IIs assigned to the 4th Fighter Squadron, Hill Air Force Base, Utah, and two Dassault Rafales assigned to the 1/4 Gascogne Fighter Squadron, 113 Saint-Dizier-Robinson Air Base, France, break formation during flight May 18, 2021 over France. The flight was a part of the Atlantic Trident 21, a joint, multinational exercise involving service members from the U.S., France and the U.K. and is aimed at enhancing fourth and fifth-generation integration, combat readiness and fighting capabilities, through conducting complex air operations in a contested environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alexander Cook)
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QF-4 Aerial Target

A QF-16 Full Scale Aerial Target takes off from Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico for a rehearsal of a missile test on a QF-16. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Perry Aston)
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QF-4 Aerial Target

Pilots of 82nd Aerial Target Squadron Detachment 1 led the final military flight of the storied F-4 Phantom II at Holloman AFB, N.M., Dec. 21, 2016. The F-4 Phantom II entered the U.S. Air Force inventory in 1963 and was the primary multi-role aircraft in the USAF throughout the 1960s and 1970s. The F-4 flew bombing, combat air patrol, fighter escort, reconnaissance and the famous Wild Weasel anti-aircraft missile suppression missions. The final variant of the Phantom II was the QF-4 unmanned aerial targets flown by the 82nd at Holloman AFB. (U.S. Air Force photo by J.M. Eddins Jr.)
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F-22 Demo Team commander, flies next to a KC-135 Stratotanker during an aerial refueling mission

U.S. Air Force Maj. Paul Lopez, F-22 Demo Team commander, flies next to a KC-135 Stratotanker during an aerial refueling mission over Spokane, Washington, June 20, 2019. Representing the U.S. Air Force and Air Combat Command, the F-22 Demo Team travels to 25 air shows a season to showcase the performance and capabilities of the world's premier 5th-generation fighter. (U.S. Air Force photo by 2nd Lt. Samuel Eckholm)
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A T-1A takes off at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph

Maj. Ryan Scott, 99th Flying Training Squadron “A” flight commander and T-1A Jayhawk instructor pilot, and 2nd Lt. Aimee St. Cyr, 99th FTS instructor pilot trainee, take off in a T-1A at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph May 16, 2016. The 99th FTS is home to 17 T-1A.
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39th SFS partners with U.S. Soldiers to conduct first joint K-9 helicopter training

U.S. Airmen and Soldiers assigned to Incirlik Air Base, Turkey prepare to execute a joint K-9 helicopter training mission at Incirlik AB, June 28, 2021. During the mission, military working dog handlers from the 39th Security Forces Squadron conducted medical evacuations on simulated K-9 casualties and other mission-specific tasks required for real-world operations. The mission marked the first time MWD handlers at Incirlik AB partnered with U.S. Army UH-60 Black Hawk crews for interservice training, which enabled them to acclimate their K-9s to helicopter operations under combat conditions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alexander Cook)
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