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New era

A KC-46A Pegasus flies after a routine air refueling training mission over Colorado, Aug. 12, 2024. The aircraft is equipped with a refueling boom driven by a fly-by-wire control system and is capable of fuel offload rates required for large aircraft.  (U.S. Air Force photo by Chustine Minoda)

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Joint combined exchange training

U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptors assigned to the 27th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron and Philippine Air Force FA-50PH light jet fighters conduct joint combined exchange training, above Basa Air Force Base, Philippines, Aug. 9, 2024. Joint combined exchange training is critical to enhancing U.S. and Philippine air force interoperability in a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Mitchell Corley)

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Cable Dawg

Airman Rachel Perales, 325th Communications Squadron cable and antenna systems technician, overlooks a cable cut at Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla, Aug. 5, 2024. Cable and antenna systems Airmen are responsible for maintaining 68,000 miles of both indoor and outdoor wiring, supporting 5,000 joint and coalition users across the installation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zeeshan Naeem)

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Historic flight

An HH-60W Jolly Green II search and rescue helicopter assigned to the 106th Rescue Wing, flies over the north shore of Long Island, N.Y., Aug. 4, 2024. The 106th RQW aircrew demonstrated the upgraded functions of the aircraft over land and water during the wing’s historic first HH-60W flight. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Sarah McKernan)

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Function check

Staff Sgt. Christian McClellan, 51st Combat Communication Squadron technician, function checks an antenna at March Air Reserve Base, Calif., during exercise Agile Flag 24-3 Aug. 4, 2024. Agile Flag prepares Air Combat Command’s Expeditionary Air Base Force Elements to respond to peer adversaries’ capabilities that threaten bases, contest logistical support, and disrupt command and control. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Shaei Rodriguez)

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Assessing airfield damage

Airmen assess airfield damage during a rapid airfield damage recovery training exercise at Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., July 31, 2024. RADR training has Airmen assess the extent of airfield damage and run through various steps to restore the airfield to a fully functional state. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zeeshan Naeem)

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Frank Kendall meets with key officials

Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall meets with key officials as he begins with his engagements through the U.S. European Command area of responsibility Aug. 19, 2024, to strengthen international partnerships. Kendall’s trip reinforces the shared relationship between the United States, the Department of the Air Force, and NATO and the importance of the indispensable alliance that ensures transparent and effective collaboration across all warfighting domains to ensure collective security for the region. (Courtesy photo)

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Frank Kendall meets with key officials

Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall meets with key officials as he begins with his engagements through the U.S. European Command area of responsibility Aug. 19, 2024, to strengthen international partnerships. Kendall’s trip reinforces the shared relationship between the United States, the Department of the Air Force, and NATO and the importance of the indispensable alliance that ensures transparent and effective collaboration across all warfighting domains to ensure collective security for the region. (Courtesy photo)

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Chaplain Corps hosts annual summit, celebrates 75th anniversary

Retired Col. Lee Ellis, former F-4C Phantom fighter pilot and five-and-a-half-year Vietnam prisoner of war, delivers a keynote address at the U.S. Air Force Chaplain Corps annual summit in Arlington, Va., Aug. 7, 2024. During his address, Lee emphasized the significance of maintaining a positive attitude and connecting with others during challenging situations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Emmeline James)

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Chaplain Corps hosts annual summit, celebrates 75th anniversary

Retired Maj. Gen. Lorraine Richardson, a former Department of Air Force Chief of Chaplains, speaks during a panel at the annual U.S. Air Force Chaplain Corps summit in Arlington, Va., Aug. 8, 2024. A panel of six retired U.S. Air Force Chiefs of Chaplains shared insights from their time in service, such as the Air Force downsizing, 9/11, the Global War on Terrorism, and how religious support teams can provide for Airmen and Guardians. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Emmeline James)

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Chaplain Corps hosts annual summit, celebrates 75th anniversary

Maj. Gen. Randall Kitchens, Department of the Air Force chief of chaplains, listens to a keynote speaker during the annual Chaplain Corps summit in Arlington, Va., Aug. 7, 2024. With the theme: "Honoring the Past, Inspiring the Future: 75 Years of Freedom, Faith, Ministry," the summit brought together Chaplain Corps leaders and religious support teams from across the globe to reflect on the corps' history and a way ahead for the future. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Emmeline James)

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CSAF at Hudson Institute

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David Allvin speaks during a Hudson Institute think tank engagement, Aug. 16, 2024, in Washington, D.C. Allvin emphasized the Air Force must continue evolving into a highly integrated and lethal “one Air Force” if it is to successfully compete, deter, and win in today’s strategic environment. (Courtesy photo)

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CSAF at Hudson Institute

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David Allvin speaks during a Hudson Institute think tank engagement, Aug. 16, 2024, in Washington, D.C. Allvin emphasized the Air Force must continue evolving into a highly integrated and lethal “one Air Force” if it is to successfully compete, deter, and win in today’s strategic environment. (Courtesy photo)

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CSAF at Hudson Institute

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David Allvin speaks during a Hudson Institute think tank engagement, Aug. 16, 2024, in Washington, D.C. Allvin emphasized the Air Force must continue evolving into a highly integrated and lethal “one Air Force” if it is to successfully compete, deter, and win in today’s strategic environment. (Courtesy photo)

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Freefalling

A U.S. Air Force Airman assigned to the 320th Special Tactics Squadron conducts a military freefall jump out of an MC-130J Commando II assigned to the 1st Special Operations Squadron over Kunsan Air Base, South Korea, July 23, 2024. Air Force Special Operations Command Ariemn participated in a variety of training events during a three-week joint combined exchange training event involving special operations partner forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman James Johnson)

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Night flight

A KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 350th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron takes flight at an undisclosed location within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Aug. 13, 2024. The KC-135 is deployed to the USCENTCOM area of responsibility as a force enabler for the Ninth Air Force (U.S. Air Forces Central). The 350th EARS provides critical air refueling capabilities to U.S. and coalition forces throughout the region, extending the U.S. Air Force’s global reach. (U.S. Air Force photo)

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Basking in the glow

A KC-135 Stratotanker from the 127th Wing, Michigan Air National Guard, rests on the flight line Aug. 12, 2024, at Marquette Sawyer International Airport in Marquette, Mich. Four tankers from the wing's 127th Air Refueling Group are currently based at the northern Michigan airport while home station Selfridge Air National Guard Base resurfaces its runway. (Courtesy photo)

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Refuel on the run

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Craig Oliver, left, 6th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron flying crew chief, and Staff Sgt. Jacob Ebberts, 52nd Logistics Readiness Squadron petroleum, oils, and lubricants technician, hot pit refuel a KC-135 Stratotanker during Exercise Bamboo Eagle 24-3 in Victorville, Calif., Aug. 7, 2024. Hot pit refueling involves supplying an aircraft with fuel while its engines are running to expedite the turnaround time needed to relaunch the aircraft. Bamboo Eagle focuses on mission readiness by delivering cross-functional and lethal combat capabilities with speed and agility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Alexander Cook)

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Becoming the enemy

A KestrelX JSX-2 microjet taxis during Exercise Northern Strike 2024-2, at the Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center, Mich., Aug. 6, 2024. The U.S. Air Force uses the JSX-2 microjet, a small and agile aircraft, primarily for training purposes, particularly in simulating enemy unmanned aerial systems during large-scale military exercises like Northern Strike. The microjet’s small size, speed and maneuverability make it an effective tool for replicating the behavior of UAS, which are increasingly relevant in modern combat scenarios. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Tristan D. Viglianco)

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Cleaning up after Debby

Airmen assigned to the 202nd Rapid Engineer Deployable Heavy Operational Repair Squadron Engineers Squadron, Florida Air National Guard, clear roads in Gilchrist County, Fla., after Hurricane Debby, Aug. 5, 2024. The 202nd Red Horse Squadron, stationed at Camp Blanding, Fla., is a specialized, highly mobile civil engineering team that provides rapid response capabilities for multiple worldwide contingencies and operations. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Jacob Hancock)

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