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Northern strength

F-35A Lightning IIs, F-16 Fighting Falcons, F-22 Raptors and a KC-135 Stratotanker conduct sorties over the Joint Pacific Alaska Range Complex near Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, Aug. 13, 2026. The flight provided Gen. Gregory Guillot, commander of North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command, and Danish Gen. Michael Hyldgaard, chief of defense, a firsthand look at Alaska’s unique training environment while highlighting U.S. and allied readiness and cooperation in the Arctic. (Courtesy photo)

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Close inspection

Senior Airman Mason Johnson, a munitions systems specialist assigned to the 125th Fighter Wing, conducts munitions familiarization training at Jacksonville Air National Guard Base, Fla., Aug. 11, 2026. The training provided Airmen from across the wing hands-on experience with mission-essential procedures outside their primary Air Force specialties, strengthening adaptability and readiness for agile combat employment. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. N.W. Huertas)

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Extending the mission

A U.S Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon receives fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility Aug. 7, 2026. Aerial refueling extends the range and endurance of combat aircraft supporting operations throughout the region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. James K. Thomas)

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Bank on it

A C-17 Globemaster III flies over Altus Air Force Base, Okla., Aug. 13, 2026. The C-17 provides rapid strategic airlift of troops and cargo while supporting tactical airlift, aeromedical evacuation and airdrop missions worldwide. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jonah Bliss)

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Smoke and thunder

An F-22 Raptor assigned to the F-22 Raptor Demonstration Team flies past pyrotechnic smoke during the Arctic Thunder Open House at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Aug. 8, 2026. The F-22 is the Air Force’s premier fifth-generation fighter, combining stealth, supercruise and advanced sensor capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Theodore Gowdy)

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Acceptance Day

Basic cadets from the U.S. Air Force Academy Class of 2030 stand in formation during the Acceptance Day Parade at Stillman Field in Colorado Springs, Colo., Aug. 5, 2026. The parade marks the conclusion of Basic Cadet Training and formally welcomes the Class of 2030 into the Cadet Wing as fourth-class cadets after six weeks of mental, physical and military training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Ray Bahner)

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Above the clouds

A B-52H Stratofortress assigned to the 5th Bomb Wing flies over the Midwest Aug. 5, 2026. The bomber was one of three B-52s refueled by a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 350th Air Refueling Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Patrick O’Neill)

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Calm before the storm

U.S. Air Force Maintainers assigned to the 718th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron conduct preflight inspections on a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 4, 2026. The maintainers verified aircraft systems and equipment ahead of Typhoon Dolphin to ensure the aircraft was ready to support evacuation operations and preserve operational capability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Francisco Huerta)

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Thrust in the making

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Nathan Carver, 48th Component Maintenance Squadron aerospace propulsion journeyman, works on the routing and clamping of an F100-PW-229 engine at RAF Lakenheath, United Kingdom, Aug. 3, 2026. Carver helps maintain engines that power F-15E Strike Eagle operations at RAF Lakenheath and across multiple theaters. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexander Vasquez)

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Care Force

Staff Sgt. Amaya Hagler, a 445th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron medical technician, checks the vital signs of a simulated patient portrayed by a U.S. Army Soldier assigned to Charlie Company, 5th Battalion, 159th General Support Aviation Battalion, during tactical aeromedical evacuation and joint-service patient transfer training at Fort Knox, Ky., July 29, 2026. The training integrated mock patient transport and in-flight care aboard an Army UH-60 Black Hawk and an Air Force C-17 Globemaster III, enabling patient transition from tactical care to long-range aeromedical evacuation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Patrick O’Reilly)

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Under the cover of darkness

Pararescuemen assigned to the 57th Rescue Squadron coordinate the next phase of their mission during Exercise Savage Jackal near Tucson, Ariz., July 24, 2026. The exercise challenged rescue forces to execute time-sensitive personnel recovery missions in darkness, reinforcing their ability to operate in contested environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jenna A. Bond)

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Rescue under pressure

A pararescueman assigned to the 38th Rescue Squadron uses a saw to cut through chains on a vehicle to free a simulated injured person during Operation Iron Covenant near Benson, Ariz., July 22, 2026. The training assessed individual proficiency and team effectiveness under realistic conditions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Najzee Kuzu)

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Official Portrait, Maj. Gen. Harris

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Defenders of Freedom 2026

Maj. Sean Loughlin, F-35A Demonstration Team commander and pilot, taxis on the runway during the 2026 Defenders of Freedom Air & Space Show at Offutt Air Force Base, Neb., Aug. 9, 2026. DoF 2026 served as a free, public open house to foster strong community relations and express appreciation to the local Greater Omaha community. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Matthew Arachikavitz)

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Arctic Thunder Open House 2026

An F-22 Raptor aircraft from the U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor Demonstration Team flies past pyrotechnic smoke during the Arctic Thunder Open House at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Aug. 8, 2026. The F-22 Raptor is the Air Force's premier fifth-generation fighter aircraft, featuring stealth, supercruise and advanced sensor fusion. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Theodore Gowdy)

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Arctic Thunder Open House 2026

A crowd watches aerial demonstrations during the Arctic Thunder Open House at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Aug. 8, 2026. Held biennially by JBER, ATOH is the largest two-day event in the state and features multiple aerial demonstration teams. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Keola Vischi)

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U.S Air Force Senior Airman Aaron Peysere, a water and fuel systems maintenance specialist with the 102nd Civil Engineer Squadron, leads a dismounted patrol during Patriot Forge II at Fort Devens, Massachusetts, Aug. 11, 2026. The training event was designed to support Agile Combat Employment tactics and increase resiliency, survivability and superior combat power. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Gadiel Concepcion Adorno)

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U.S. Air National Guard Civil Engineers gather beside tactical vehicles during field training at Patriot Forge II. Patriot Forge II was designed to develop a multi-unit engineer force capable of performing core expeditionary engineering and combat support tasks. The training event was designed to support Agile Combat Employment tactics and increase resiliency, survivability and superior combat power. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by: Master Sgt. Nicholas Perez)

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U.S. Air Force students, participating in the Aeromedical Evacuation Patient Staging Course with the 937th Training Squadron, are learning to properly carry a simulated patient off a training KC-135 Stratotanker airframe at Joint Base San Antonio-Camp Bullis, Texas, June 22, 2026. The training teaches Air Force medical personnel how to safely prepare, secure and transport patients aboard military aircraft during contingency and deployment operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Melissa Hydrick)

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U.S. Air Force students, participating in the Aeromedical Evacuation Patient Staging Course with the 937th Training Squadron, are learning to properly move a simulated patient inside a cargo truck at Joint Base San Antonio-Camp Bullis, Texas, June 22, 2026. These exercises prepare Air Force medical teams to move wounded or ill patients safely during deployments, humanitarian missions or emergency response operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Melissa Hydrick)

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