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Allvin adds detail, texture to plans for reoptimizing the Air Force

U.S. Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David Allvin speaks with Melanie W. Sisson, Strobe Talbott Center for Security, Strategy, and Technology, Foreign Policy, Brookings, at The Brookings Institution, Washington, D.C., Feb. 28, 2024. Allvin discussed the Air Force’s plans for reoptimization in an era of great power competition. (Courtesy photo/ Ralph Alswang)

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Allvin adds detail, texture to plans for reoptimizing the Air Force

U.S. Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David Allvin speaks to audience members at The Brookings Institution, Washington, D.C., Feb. 28, 2024. Allvin participated in a conversation with the Strobe Talbott Center for Security, Strategy, and Technology at Brookings on the Air Force’s plans for reoptimization in an era of great power competition. (Courtesy photo / Ralph Alswang)

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Multinational attendees participate the Agile Combat Employment Conference at the Pentagon, Arlington, Va., Feb. 28, 2024. Combat employment experts from Australia, Canada, France, Japan, New Zealand, South Korea, the United Kingdom and the U.S. gathered to strategize ways to improve integration of airpower. Images have been digitally altered to obscure security badges. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Stuart Bright)

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Multinational attendees participate in the Agile Combat Employment Conference at the Pentagon, Arlington, Va., Feb. 28, 2024. Combat employment experts from Australia, Canada, France, Japan, New Zealand, South Korea, the United Kingdom and the U.S. gathered to strategize ways to improve integration of airpower. Images have been digitally altered to obscure security badges. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Stuart Bright)

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U.S. Air Force Capt. Gerardo Rivera, 37th Bomb Squadron weapons system officer, descends the staircase of a B-1B Lancer assigned to the 28th Bomb Wing, Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota, during Bomber Task Force 24-2 at Luleå-Kallax Air Base, Sweden, Feb. 23, 2024. U.S. Strategic Command forces are on watch 24/7/365 to deter and detect strategic attack against the U.S., NATO Allies, and global partners. BTF operations provide U.S. leaders with strategic options to assure Allies and partners, while deterring potential adversary aggression across the globe. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jake Jacobsen)

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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Justin Kennedy, 28th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron aircraft noncommissioned officer in charge, marshals a B-1B Lancer assigned to the 28th Bomb Wing, Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota, to the landing pad during Bomber Task Force 24-2 at Luleå-Kallax Air Base, Sweden, Feb. 23, 2024. The Air Force routinely operates across the globe and remains flexible and agile to respond to the changes in the operational environment. BTF operations provide U.S. leaders with strategic options to assure Allies and partners, while deterring potential adversary aggression across the globe. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jake Jacobsen)

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A U.S. Air Force F-15C assigned to the 18th Wing, Japan, sits on the flightline during Cope North 24 at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, on Feb. 15, 2024. Large-scale, multinational exercises in the Indo-Pacific Region act as a force multiplier in the region, building a more integrated and lethal force together. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Gerald R. Willis)

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Mobility Air Force aircraft from the U.S. Air Force, Japan Air Self-Defense Force and French Air and Space Force participate in an Elephant Walk during Cope North 24 at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, on Feb. 5, 2024. Large-scale, multinational exercises in the Indo-Pacific Region act as a force multiplier in the region, building a more integrated and lethal force together. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Gerald R. Willis)

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A 736th Contingency Response Squadron air traffic controller manages an impromptu airfield during Cope North at Tinian, Northern Mariana Islands, Feb. 11, 2024. Large-scale, multinational exercises in the Indo-Pacific Region act as a force multiplier in the region, building a more integrated and lethal force together. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Gerald R. Willis)

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U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Kendall Dunn, 403rd Wing pilot, flies a C-130J Super Hercules during a Cope North 24 Aeromedical Evacuation exercise at Tinian, Northern Mariana Islands, Feb. 11, 2024. Large-scale, multinational exercises in the Indo-Pacific Region act as a force multiplier in the region, building a more integrated and lethal force together. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Gerald R. Willis)

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Showing off

The U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II Demonstration Team flies at the 187th Fighter Wing’s family day event at Dannelly Field in Montgomery, Ala., Feb. 10, 2024. The team's demonstrations showcase the F-35A's supermaneuverability through a variety of air maneuvers. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. 1st Class William Frye)

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Welcome to Texas

The 7th Bomb Wing leadership team greets B-1B Lancer crewmembers from Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., on the flightline at Dyess AFB, Texas, Feb. 3, 2024. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Holly Cook)

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Herculean walk

Six U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules from the 86th Airlift Wing taxi down the flightline at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Feb. 13, 2024. The 86th AW flexed its ability to defend U.S. interests and project power in the European theater by launching the aircraft carrying over 200 joint paratroopers from the U.S. Army, U.S. Air Force, and German army within a short notice. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Andrew Bertain)

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Surviving the elements

Special warfare tactical air control party Airmen with the 124th Fighter Wing’s Air Support Operations Squadron participate in cold weather survival training at Cascade Lake in Donnelly, Idaho, Feb. 7, 2024. Through cold water submersion, The 124th ASOS members are able to push themselves to the limits and learn valuable skills. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Mercedee Wilds)

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Spirited refuel

A U.S. Air Force B-2 Spirit from the 509th Bomb Wing, Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., approaches a KC-135 Stratotanker from the 100th Air Refueling Wing, RAF Mildenhall, United Kingdom, to receive fuel over the Atlantic Ocean, Feb. 7, 2024. Strategic bomber missions enhance the readiness and training necessary to respond to any potential crisis or challenge around the globe. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Christopher Campbell)

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Boom!

Maj. Gen. D. Scott Durham, Fourth Air Force commander, shoots a projectile while visiting Grissom Air Reserve Base, Ind., Feb. 4, 2024. During his base familiarization visit, Durham participated in projectile training hosted by the 434th Air Refueling Wing’s Security Forces team. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexis Morris)

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Moving up in smoke

An Airman from the Idaho Air National Guard’s 124th Medical Group and a Soldier from the Idaho Army National Guard’s Charlie Company, 145th Brigade Support Battalion Medical Detachment, pass through smoke during a mass casualty combat exercise, Feb. 3, 2024 at Gowen Field, Idaho. A joint force of Idaho ANG Airmen, Idaho ANG Soldiers and U.S. Naval Reservists participated in the exercise. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Becky Vanshur)

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Wrapped up in blue

Air Force Academy’s Wyatt Hendrickson completes a takedown during a wrestling match against California Baptist University, Feb. 3, 2024, during a meet at the U.S. Air Force Academy’s Clune Arena in Colorado Springs, Colo. The Falcon wrestling team began competition in 1957 and currently competes in the Big 12 Conference. In 1991, Air Force wrestling won the WAC championship, the first ever by any USAFA sports team. (U.S. Air Force photo by Rayna Grace).

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Heavy traffic

Two U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagles, assigned to the 4th Fighter Wing, taxi down the flightline at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., Jan. 30, 2024, during exercise Agile Flag 24-1. By providing the Expeditionary Air Base Force Elements, the 4th FW has been tailored to integrate with the existing combatant command command and control structures to support Joint Force Air Component Commander mission priorities. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Mary McKnight)

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Focused on the mission

Airman 1st Class Gwynavere Baarstad, 325th Maintenance Squadron non-destructive inspection apprentice, checks a simulated aircraft part for damage at Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., Jan. 30, 2024. Several methods such as ultrasound, X-rays and fluorescent penetrant are used by 325th MXS NDI Airmen to ensure aircraft equipment is operational and mission ready. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zeeshan Naeem)

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