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Pushing limits

Senior Airman Isaiah Nichols, 99th Communications Squadron, moves a tire during the Nellis Operational Readiness Trials at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., April 10, 2026. The event tested teamwork, endurance and mission-focused execution across the installation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Annika Schermerhorn)

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Maintaining the fight

Tech. Sgt. Victor Wallace, an aerospace ground equipment specialist with the 116th Maintenance Group, conducts routine maintenance at Robins Air Force Base, Ga., April 8, 2026. Aerospace ground equipment specialists maintain and repair equipment that supplies electricity, hydraulic pressure and air pressure to aircraft. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Barry Bena)

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Trigger time

Tactical Air Control Party Airmen assigned to Detachment 2, 6th Combat Training Squadron, conduct small arms training with an M4 carbine at Joint Base San Antonio–Camp Bullis, Texas, April 8, 2026. The training focuses on weapon proficiency, close-quarters battle and combat scenarios to prepare Airmen for integrating airpower with ground maneuver units. (U.S. Air Force photo by Melissa Hydrick)

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River Hercs

Four Kentucky Air National Guard C-130J Super Hercules fly over the Ohio River during the Thunder Over Louisville air show at Louisville, Ky., April 18, 2026. The Kentucky Air Guard’s 123rd Airlift Wing served as the base of operations for military aircraft participating in the show. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Master Sgt. Phil Speck)

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Return from training

An F-35A Lightning II assigned to the Vermont Air National Guard prepares to land at Burlington International Airport in South Burlington, Vt., April 21, 2026. The aircraft conducted a routine training mission to maintain operational proficiency. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Airman 1st Class Raymond LaChance)

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Mission ready

Airmen assigned to the 317th Airlift Wing walk across the flightline in preparation for a maximum endurance operation supporting exercise Balikatan 2026 at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, April 15, 2026. Balikatan is an annual exercise between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and U.S. military designed to strengthen alliance capabilities and regional security. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class William Neal)

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Super Delta

The Navy’s Blue Angels and the Air Force’s Thunderbirds conduct a Super Delta flyover off Pensacola Beach, Fla., April 14, 2026. The Super Delta formation highlights precision, discipline and teamwork. (U.S. Air Force photo)

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Safety through inspection

Staff Sgt. Marcos Aguilar, 146th Maintenance Squadron, reads a technical order while conducting magnetic particle inspections on C-130J Super Hercules components at March Air Reserve Base, Calif., April 12, 2026. The inspections identify cracks and ensure parts remain serviceable to prevent potential aircraft failures. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Master Sgt. Julianne Sitterding)

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Combat instructor

A Combat Leader Course instructor assigned to the 68th Rescue Squadron conducts a training exercise at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., April 10, 2026. The course develops pararescuemen’s advanced rescue tactics and leadership skills. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jaden Kidd)

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Historic moment

A Chilean Air Force KC-135E Stratotanker and a U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II fly over Chile, April 5, 2026. The F-35A completed the first in-flight refueling with a Chilean tanker while en route to Feria Internacional del Aire y del Espacio 2026. (Courtesy photo)

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Aggressor landing

An F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 64th Aggressor Squadron prepares to land at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., April 2, 2026. The Aggressors replicates adversary tactics, techniques and procedures to train and challenge U.S. and allied aircrews, sharpening combat readiness and ensuring air dominance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Annika Schermerhorn)

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Built to last

Staff Sgt. Scott Estes and Staff Sgt. Brandon Kennedy, aircraft metals technology technicians with the 113th Maintenance Squadron, weld sheet metal at Joint Base Andrews, Md., March 20, 2026. The metals shop repairs, designs and manufactures aircraft parts and equipment using welding and computer numerical control technology. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Natalie Filzen)

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U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 153rd Airlift Wing, Wyoming Air National Guard, conduct air rigging training with the 21st Air Unit at Bizerte-Sidi Ahmed Air Base, Tunisia, April 20, 2026 during exercise African Lion 2026. African Lion is U.S. Africa Command's largest annual joint exercise, designed to strengthen collective security capabilities of the U.S., African nations and global allies. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Ahnessa Black)

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A member of the Royal Armed Forces of Morocco and U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Babak Kermanshahi, a communications theater operations planner assigned to Headquarters U.S. Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa, connect to a U.S. Link 16 network on using Moroccan computer equipment ahead of African Lion 2026 (AL26) at Agadir, Morocco, Feb. 3, 2026. Co-led by U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF) from April 20 to May 8, 2026, and hosted in Morocco, Tunisia, Ghana and Senegal, AL26 involves over 5,600 civilian and military personnel from more than 30 nations, using innovation to drive partner-led regional security. (Courtesy photo)

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U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Buckley observes U.S. Marines and Tunisian special forces in a woodline during ground sensor training in Bizerte, Tunisia, April 22, 2026. U.S. Marines shared knowledge on how to emplace, monitor and recover ground sensors in daylight and lowlight conditions and conducted infiltration and observation of named areas of interest in support of friendly forces with partner forces to establish multinational readiness. (U.S. Army photo by Capt. Katherine Sibilla)

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U.S., South Korea military leaders showcase partnership during Freedom Flag 26-1

Pilots from the South Korea air force and the U.S. Marine Corps, pose for a photo with two South Korea F-15K Slam Eagles and two U.S. Marine F/A-18 Hornets in the background during exercise Freedom Flag 26-1 at Gwangju Air Base, South Korea, April 15, 2026. FF 26-1 supports combined military readiness by bringing U.S. and South Korea forces together to plan missions and practice integrating air operations to deter regional aggression, with more realistic training contributing to more effective joint and combined forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tabatha Chapman)

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U.S., South Korea military leaders showcase partnership during Freedom Flag 26-1

U.S. Air Force Col. Brad Dvorak, 31st Air Expeditionary Wing commander presents a coin he received from South Korea air force Lt. Gen. Jun Sun Cha, South Korea air force Operations Command commander during exercise Freedom Flag 26-1 at Gwangju Air Base, South Korea, April 15, 2026. FF 26-1 is a joint and combined military exercise between U.S. and South Korea armed forces that fosters trust, understanding and interoperability between allied forces through challenging, realistic scenarios. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tabatha Chapman)

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U.S., South Korea military leaders showcase partnership during Freedom Flag 26-1

U.S. Air Force Col. Brad Dvorak, left, 31st Air Expeditionary Wing commander, greets South Korea air force Lt. Gen. Jun Sun Cha, right, South Korea air force Operations Command commander, during exercise Freedom Flag 26-1 at Gwangju Air Base, South Korea, April 15, 2026. The U.S.- South Korea alliance remains at a high level of readiness and continues to maintain a robust combined defense posture to protect the South Korea against any threat or adversary. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tabatha Chapman)

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U.S., South Korea military leaders showcase partnership during Freedom Flag 26-1

U.S. Air Force Col. Brad Dvorak, left, 31st Air Expeditionary Wing commander and Chief Master Sgt. Matthew Greiner, right, 31 AEW command chief, speak with South Korea air force Lt. Gen. Jun Sun Cha, South Korea air force Operations Command commander, during exercise Freedom Flag 26-1 at Gwangju Air Base, South Korea, April 15, 2026. FF 26-1 is an advanced, large-scale tactical exercise between the U.S. and allied partners dedicated to the protection of regional peace and stability through the adaptation of novel and collaborative training methods, ensuring readiness against a wide range of threats. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tabatha Chapman)

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Citizen Air Commandos with the 919th Special Operations Wing prepare to board a C-146A Wolfhound during a combat readiness exercise at Duke Field, Florida, on April 8, 2026. The 919th SOW held its largest combat readiness exercise in over a decade, testing the wing's ability to rapidly deploy and execute complex air and ground operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Liz Easterling)

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