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U.S. CENTRAL COMMAND AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (Dec. 18, 2025) U.S. Airmen load GBU-31 munition systems onto an F-15E Strike Eagle within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Dec. 18, in support of Operation Hawkeye Strike. (U.S. Air Force photo)
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A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft takes off from a base in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility June 23, 2026. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Noah J. Tancer)
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250309-F-XM616-9369

A U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle performs a flare check over the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, March 9, 2025. The F-15E is deployed within the CENTCOM AOR to help defend U.S. interests, promote regional security and deter aggression in the region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Zachary Willis)
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260619-F-WH833-1002

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft takes off from a base in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility June 19, 2026. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Noah J. Tancer)
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250220-F-FF346-9176

A U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress assigned to the 69th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron prepares to refuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker over the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility during a Bomber Task Force mission, Feb. 20, 2025. Bombers routinely deploy to the Middle East, and European and Pacific theaters to demonstrate the U.S. military’s ability to rapidly deploy combat power anywhere in the world. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Gerald R. Willis)
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260523-F-UV276-1169

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon flies in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility May 23, 2026. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech Sgt Tiffany A. Emery)
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250218-F-HP405-9155

A U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle soars over the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility on Feb. 18, 2025, showcasing its exceptional speed, agility and combat effectiveness. The F-15E’s superior maneuverability and acceleration are made possible by its high engine thrust-to-weight ratio, low-wing loading and advanced avionics, allowing it to dominate the battlespace with precision and power. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. William Rio Rosado)
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260609-F-UV276-1106

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft flies in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility June 9, 2026. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech Sgt Tiffany A. Emery)
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250206-F-EM058-9009

A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III prepares to load a U.S. Army AH-64 Apache helicopter within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Feb. 6, 2025. The C-17 transported several AH-64s tasked to support Operation Inherent Resolve. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sarah Ortega Corona)
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250131-F-RX751-9336

A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker takes off during Operation Agile Spartan 25.1 within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Jan. 31, 2025. During the multi-day Agile Combat Employment exercise, the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing deployed multiple KC-135s to a forward operating location in support of U.S. Central Command’s theater campaign strategy. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Robert Nichols)
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260609-F-UV276-1031

A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft refuels an F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility June 9, 2026. U.S. Air Force photo by Tech Sgt Tiffany A. Emery)
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251220-F-OE100-1195

A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircraft assigned to the 16th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron sits on the flight line at an undisclosed location ­­­­­­during a mission in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Dec. 20, 2025. The 16th EAS directly supports the CENTCOM mission through cargo operations across the AOR ensuring rapid mobility for personnel and equipment anytime of the day or night. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Travis Knauss)
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260620-F-XD991-1001

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft takes off from a base in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility June 20, 2026. (U.S. Air Force photo by Maj. Donnie Hatheway)
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260713-F-UV276-1286

A U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II aircraft receives fuel from the boom of a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility July 13, 2026. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Tiffany A. Emery)
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260619-F-YM635-1021

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft takes off from a base in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility June 18, 2026. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Justin W. Moore)
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260618-F-YM635-1001

A U.S. Air Force pilot taxis aboard a U.S. F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft at a base in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility June 18, 2026. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Justin W. Moore)
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260707-F-AF000-4863

From left, David Dentino, deputy assistant secretary of the Army for installations, housing and partnerships; Chris Howard, Arizona State University executive vice president; and Nancy Balkus, deputy assistant secretary of the Air Force for infrastructure, energy and the environment, signed a 10-year intergovernmental support agreement, July 7, at the Barrett & O’Connor Center, Washington, D.C., with Arizona State University to help military installations with energy resilience, utility monitoring, and energy planning and preparedness. David Leinberger, chief of Army community partnership, led the event. (Photo courtesy of Arizona State University)
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Budapest ballad

Master Sgt. Matthew Kirkpatrick, a member of the U.S. Air Forces in Europe-Air Forces Africa Band, performs with the Hungarian Riot Police Band during a Freedom 250 event in Budapest, Hungary, July 2, 2026. The USAFE-AFAFRICA Band supports Freedom 250 by strengthening partnerships and engaging communities throughout Hungary through musical performances. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Rito Smith)
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Sparks fly

A contractor welds a 6-inch Schedule 40 HVAC pipe during an infrastructure improvement project, July 14, 2026, at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo. The project supports quality-of-life improvements for Airmen and their families. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Matthew S. Domingos)
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Follow the leader

F-15E Strike Eagles assigned to the 17th Weapons Squadron taxi for a mission at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., July 7, 2026. The squadron provides graduate-level advanced tactics training for F-15E aircrews. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Annika Schermerhorn)
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