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In this week’s look Around the Air Force, the Air Force Safety Center announces Phase II of the Chief of Staff’s Integrating Risk and Readiness campaign, Project Magellan earns international recognition by winning the 2025 Founder’s Award, and AETC aims to train 1,500 pilots per year.

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Let it burn

Staff Sgt. Cameron Phillips, assigned to the 388th Maintenance Squadron, performs checks on an afterburner from a General Electric F110 jet engine, used to power an F-16 Fighting Falcon, during an engine test run at a hush house at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, June 6, 2025. The 388th MXS specializes in inspecting, maintaining and repairing jet engines to ensure peak performance and mission readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Micah Garbarino)

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Light ‘er up!

An Airman participates in a heavy weapons qualifications event at the Sayler Creek Range, Idaho, June 6, 2025. Airmen qualified on the M240 machine gun, M249 squad automatic weapon and Mark 19 grenade launcher. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff. Sgt. Jadyn Eisenbrandt)

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In formation

The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds perform at Beale Air Force Base, Calif., June 6, 2025. The Beale Air and Space Expo 2025 invited the community to witness the power, precision and skill of some of the world’s top aerial performers, as well as enjoy a range of on-the-ground attractions including static displays, food vendors, interactive displays and family-friendly activities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Chelsea Arana)

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Mission extended

An F-35A Lightning II refuels with a KC-135 Stratotanker during exercise Sentry North, June 5, 2025, near Volk Field, Camp Douglas, Wis. Sentry North is a military exercise focused on combat-ready training in simulated contested environments and is specifically designed to enhance the U.S. Air Force and Defense Department’s readiness, interoperability and capability in an air-to-air simulated combat environment. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Master Sgt. Jason Rolfe)

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Weapons school

An F-15E Strike Eagle taxis out for a mission during U.S. Air Force Weapons School Integration at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., June 5, 2025. WSINT is a graduate-level training event that combines multi-domain assets in large-force scenarios, enabling U.S. Air Force and joint service members to hone tactical expertise and integrate advanced capabilities in a dynamic threat environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by William R. Lewis)

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Bomber take off

A B-52H Stratofortress takes off during the U.S. Air Force Weapons School Integration at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., June 5, 2025. Held twice annually, WSINT enables joint force integration across domains, enhancing readiness and sharpening warfighting capabilities over the Nevada Test and Training Range. (U.S. Air Force photo by William R. Lewis)

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Airman’s best friend

Senior Airman Kimbree Rush, 355th Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, comforts a MWD on board an HH-60W Jolly Green II helicopter above Tucson, Ariz., June 3, 2025. Rush spent 20 minutes in the air with her MWD flying above Tucson to become comfortable on board the helicopter. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Jaden Kidd)

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Setting the field

Airmen participate in a wargaming drill as part of Officer Training School at Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala., June 1, 2025. Civilians and prior enlisted service members with college degrees undergo a 60-day training program at the school, culminating in their commissioning as officers in the Air Force or Space Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Damien Thomas)

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Hand salute

U.S. Air Force Capt. Ethan Smith, Pacific Air Forces F-16 Demonstration Team commander, salutes his crew chief as he taxis out in an F-16 Fighting Falcon during the team’s final flight at Misawa Air Base, Japan, May 30, 2025. Since 1995, the demonstration team has enhanced U.S. outreach efforts over a span of 30 years with approximately 400 airshows to 24.7 million audience members. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Peter Reft)

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Leading the way

U.S. Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David Allvin and Tech. Sgt. Kieran Kelly, 9th Munitions Squadron, Air Force Combat Ammunition Center instructor, inspect GBU-38 bombs during a visit to Beale Air Force Base, Calif., May 28, 2025. The 9th MUNS develops the future of combat airpower by providing upgrade training for munitions systems specialists across the Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jessica Sanchez-Chen)

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Preparation down under

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 82nd Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron prepare an RC-135V Rivet Joint during exercise RECCE-Edge 25 at Royal Australian Air Force Base Darwin, Australia, May 21, 2025. The RC-135V is a highly specialized signals intelligence platform, equipped to collect, analyze and deliver real-time electronic intelligence. (U.S. Air Force courtesy photo by 2nd Lt. James Strong)

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Locked-in

Airman 1st Class Kevin Mills, an alarm monitor with the 374th Security Forces Squadron at Yokota Air Base, Japan, prepares to perform hand-release push-ups during the 2025 Advanced Combat Skills Assessment at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, May 19, 2025. Hosted by Pacific Air Forces, the Combat Fitness Assessment is one of six grueling events that make up the ACSA —a multi-day, high-intensity evaluation that tests the tactical readiness, physical endurance and mental resilience of Airmen, primarily from security forces and other combat-ready career fields. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Natasha Ninete)

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Just dropping in

A combat controller from the Kentucky Air National Guard’s 123rd Special Tactics Squadron jumps from a C-130J Super Hercules during exercise Grindstone and descends towards Barkley Regional Airport in Paducah, Ky., May 13, 2025. The exercise is a three-day earthquake-response scenario staged in the New Madrid Seismic Zone. Airmen conducted an assessment of airfield operability and provided air traffic control for follow-on aircraft bringing troops, cargo and equipment needed to establish an aerial port for relief operations. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Dale Greer)

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Touch-and-go

A C-130J Super Hercules performs a touch-and-go on a dirt runway during 12th Air Task Force training at Fort Chaffee Joint Maneuver Training Center, Ark., May 13, 2025. Led by the 12th Combat Air Base Squadron, the 12th ATF's first certification event brought together Airmen from Scott Air Force Base, Ill., Little Rock AFB, Ark., Barksdale AFB, La., and Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., at combat support training ranges, supporting the 12th ATF’s mission to serve as the Air Force’s ready unit of action for competition and combat. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman De’Quan Simmons)

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Maj Gen Jenkins official photo

Maj Gen Jenkins official photo

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Words of wisdom

Secretary of the Air Force Troy E. Meink delivers remarks during the U.S. Air Force Academy Class of 2025 graduation ceremony at Falcon Stadium in Colorado Springs, Colo., May 29, 2025. Nine hundred and nine cadets received their commissions as second lieutenants in the Air Force and Space Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Dylan Smith)

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Hot pit

Airmen assigned to the 509th Logistics Readiness Squadron and 393rd Bomber Generation Squadron conduct hot-pit refueling for a B-2 Spirit at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., May 28, 2025. Hot-pit refueling is the practice of refueling an aircraft immediately after landing while keeping the engines running, which increases the response time in an operational environment and enables more effective power projection capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joshua Hastings)

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Training camp

Para athlete Jesus Ontiveros tosses a medicine ball during Paralympics Training Camp, May 27, 2025, at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. The program is supported by the Department of Defense and offers specialized instruction led by Team USA coaches and base personnel. Through top-tier facilities and expert guidance, Luke AFB ensured athletes were fully prepared for competition and their ongoing Paralympic journey. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Belinda Guachun-Chichay)

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Inspect and account

A U.S. Air Force pararescueman assigned to the 308th Rescue Squadron jumps out of an HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter during a simulated Combat Search and Rescue demonstration at the 2025 Hyundai Air & Sea Show off the coast of Miami Beach, Fla., May 24, 2025. The 920th RQW participates in air shows to demonstrate the wing's ability to carry out its mission to plan, lead and conduct military rescue operations while denying competitors and adversaries exploitation of isolated personnel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Darius Sostre-Miroir)

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