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260414-F-AF000-2002

A U.S. Air Force B-21 Raider conducts aerial refueling with a KC-135 Stratotanker. This is a key part of a rigorous test campaign to mature the systems required for survivable, long-range, penetrating strike. The ability to refuel in-flight is fundamental to the Raider’s role in projecting power globally and provides combatant commanders with the flexible options needed to deliver decisive effects anywhere in the world. (U.S. Air Force photo)

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260414-F-AF000-2001

A U.S. Air Force B-21 Raider conducts aerial refueling with a KC-135 Stratotanker. The B-21 program exemplifies the Department of the Air Force's warfighting-focused acquisition mindset, leveraging digital engineering and modern production to deliver a mature, highly capable system at speed. The B-21's efficiency and flexibility will provide a survivable, unpredictable deterrent force, forming the backbone of America’s future bomber force. (U.S. Air Force photo)

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WildWestCon

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Ken Wilsbach provides his keynote address during the 2026 National Conclave of Arnold Air Society and Silver Wings WildWestCon in Dallas, Texas. The annual conclave brings together Arnold Air Society and Silver Wings members from detachments across the country for professional development, recognition, and engagement with senior military and civilian leaders. (U.S. Air Force courtesy photo)

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Air Force senior leaders at WildWestCon

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Ken Wilsbach, third from left, performs a “chomp” gesture with Florida cadets during the 2026 National Conclave of Arnold Air Society and Silver Wings WildWestCon in Dallas, Texas. The annual conclave brings together Arnold Air Society and Silver Wings members from detachments across the country for professional development, recognition, and engagement with senior military and civilian leaders. (U.S. Air Force courtesy photo)

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AF senior leaders at WildWestCon

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Ken Wilsbach, left, and Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force David Wolfe, right, pose with 2026 National Conclave of Arnold Air Society and Silver Wings cadets during the WildWestCon in Dallas, Texas. The annual conclave brings together Arnold Air Society and Silver Wings members from detachments across the country for professional development, recognition, and engagement with senior military and civilian leaders. (U.S. Air Force courtesy photo)

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260307-F-ED409-2046

U.S. Air Force Gen. Adrian Spain, commander of Air Combat Command, speaks with his staff during a brief, Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., March 24, 2026. ACC has activated a first-of-its-kind AI division under the operations directorate, focused on operationalizing cutting-edge machine learning technology across the combat air forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Michael Bowman)

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260307-F-ED409-2020

U.S. Air Force Gen. Adrian Spain, commander of Air Combat Command, receives a brief regarding a new Artificial Intelligence tool developed by Airmen at the 20th Fighter Wing, Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., March 24, 2026. This new weather data analysis tool, which has expedited operations by more than eighty-five hours a month, is one of many advanced machine learning tools created under the ACC Operations Directorate’s AI division. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Michael Bowman)

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260307-F-ED409-2015

Senior Airman Tyler Jornov, 20th OSS weather specialist, briefs top Air Combat Command leaders on his newly developed AI driven weather data analysis tool, Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., March 24, 2026. The tool was developed as a part of a growing initiative facilitated by the ACC Operations Directorate’s newly established AI division. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Michael Bowman)

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260408-F-AD704-1145

U.S. Air Force Maj. Sean Loughlin, pilot and commander of the F-35A Lightning II Demonstration Team, performs pre-flight checks during Feria Internacional del Aire y del Espacio 2026 in Santiago, Chile, April 8, 2026. The Air Force has sent diverse capabilities such as the F-35A Demonstration Team to FIDAE for the past several iterations, highlighting collaboration and innovation with regional partners across the air and space domain. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Samantha Melecio)

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260405-D-F3314-3576

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

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260408-F-AD704-1294

U.S. Air Force Maj. Sean Loughlin, pilot and commander of the F-35A Lightning II Demonstration Team, signs a spectator’s hat during the Feria Internacional del Aire y del Espacio 2026 in Santiago, Chile, April 8, 2026. Connecting with spectators, the team enhances understanding of the U.S. Air Force’s mission and operational capabilities worldwide. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Samantha Melecio)

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260408-F-AD704-1254

U.S. Air Force Capt. Austin McDaniel, F-35A Lightning II Demonstration Team safety observer, high-fives a spectator during the Feria Internacional del Aire y del Espacio 2026 in Santiago, Chile, April 8, 2026. The F-35A Demonstration Team was one of several U.S. Air Force entities present at FIDAE 2026, reinforcing the importance of enduring international partnerships across Latin America’s largest air, space and defense exhibition. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Samantha Melecio)

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260408-F-KN215-0248

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Ken Wilsbach and Chief Master of the Air Force David Wolfe greet Indian Air Force Chief of the Air Staff Air Chief Marshal Omar Preet Singh at Joint Base Anacostia Bolling, Washington D.C., April 8, 2026. (Photo by Chad Trujillo)

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260408-F-KN215-0244

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Ken Wilsbach and Chief Master of the Air Force David Wolfe greet Indian Air Force Chief of the Air Staff Air Chief Marshal Omar Preet Singh at Joint Base Anacostia Bolling, Washington D.C., April 8, 2026. (Photo by Chad Trujillo)

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260408-F-KN215-0144

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Ken Wilsbach and Chief Master of the Air Force David Wolfe greet Indian Air Force Chief of the Air Staff Air Chief Marshal Omar Preet Singh at Joint Base Anacostia Bolling, Washington D.C., April 8, 2026. (Photo by Chad Trujillo)

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260408-F-KN215-0110

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Ken Wilsbach and Chief Master of the Air Force David Wolfe greet Indian Air Force Chief of the Air Staff Air Chief Marshal Omar Preet Singh at Joint Base Anacostia Bolling, Washington D.C., April 8, 2026. (U.S. Air Force photo by Chad Trujillo)

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260408-F-JJ904-0997

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Kenneth Wilsbach hosts a meeting in honor of India Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh in the Pentagon, Arlington, Va., April 8, 2026. The two leaders met to discuss mutual aid and plans for a productive future for both countries. (U.S. Air Force photo by Andy Morataya)

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CSAF meets wit India Air Chief Marshal

U.S. Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Kenneth Wilsbach holds a meeting in honor of India Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh in the Pentagon, Arlington, Va., Aprl 8, 2026. The two leaders met to discuss mutual aid and plans for a productive future for both countries. (U.S. Air Force photo by SSgt. Anthony Nin Leclerec)

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Flag carry

U.S. service members assigned to units throughout the National Capital Region file onto the Nationals Park field in Washington, D.C., April 3, 2026. Service members were invited to present the flag before the game to celebrate the home-opener and honor their military service. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexis Redin)

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Making the leap

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Anthony Woodworth, 435th Security Forces Squadron contingency response team member, prepares to jump out of a C-130J Super Hercules during an airborne operation as part of a European Airborne Airlift Conference near Ramstein Air Base, Germany, April 2, 2026. Woodworth was among several 435th SFS Airmen who took part in the operation, demonstrating the unit's ability to integrate with multinational forces in a live airborne environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Trevor Calvert)

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