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Ready, set, lift

Tech. Sgt. Jordyn Rayot, Airman 1st Class Cole Whitmore and Airman 1st Class Jason Wilson, weapons loaders assigned to the 180th Fighter Wing, remove munitions from an F-16 Fighting Falcon during a training exercise in Swanton, Ohio, Aug. 2, 2022. The 180th FW is the only F-16 fighter wing in the state of Ohio, whose mission is homeland protection, effective combat power, and defense support to civil authorities, while developing Airmen, supporting their families and serving in the community. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. John Wilkes)

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Feel the Thunder

Maj. Kyle Oliver, U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron “Thunderbirds” opposing solo pilot, performs during the Arctic Thunder Open House at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, July 30, 2022. The Thunderbirds serve as America’s premier air demonstration squadron, and are entrusted with the vital mission to recruit, retain and inspire past, present and future Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jack Layman)

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Honor guard

Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force JoAnne S. Bass and 5th Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Robert D. Gaylor watch the funeral procession of 6th Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James M. McCoy during McCoy's funeral service at St. Matthew the Evangelist Catholic Church in Bellevue, Neb., July 29, 2022. McCoy, who served as the first senior enlisted advisor of Strategic Air Command and was selected as one of the 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year in 1974, passed away July 13, 2022, at the age of 91. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Jarad A. Denton)

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Ensuring safety

Air National Guard Tech. Sgt. Christopher Church, 210th Engineering Installation Squadron radar, airfield and weather systems craftsman, acts as an attendant of a telecommunications maintenance hole at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, July 26, 2022. The attendant’s job is to assess activities and conditions inside and outside of a telecommunications maintenance hole to make certain of the Airman's safety. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Lauren Clevenger)

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Eyes on target

Second Lt. Ben Daniels, 15th Air Support Operations Squadron tactical air control party member, surveys outside while clearing a building and assessing potential targets for airstrikes at Avon Park Auxiliary Airfield, Fla., July 24, 2022. Daniels took part in reconnaissance and control training as part of exercise Agile Flag 22-2, which functioned as a contributing certifying event for the 23rd Wing to validate its ability to deploy, employ, sustain forces and execute priority mission essential tasks in a degraded and operationally limited environment as a lead wing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. River Bruce)

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Reaching the summit

Staff Sgt. Trenten Collins, a tactical air control party specialist assigned to Detachment 1, 3rd Air Support Operations Squadron, approaches the cliff summit during mountaineering training at Sunshine Ridge, Alaska, July 22, 2022. Airmen assigned to the 3rd ASOS utilize Alaska’s varied and austere training locations to prepare for conditions they may face on deployment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Patrick Sullivan)

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Commando refuel

Two U.S. Air Force MC-130J Commando IIs fly behind a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker during a training mission over the North Sea, July 21, 2022. The Commando II flies a variety of low-level air refueling missions for special operations aircraft, while also supporting infiltration, exfiltration and resupply of special operations forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kevin Long)

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Falcon over the range

An F-16 Fighting Falcon piloted by Capt. Tim Joubert, 64th Aggressor Squadron instructor pilot, flies over the Nevada Test and Training Range after participating in an exercise Red Flag-Nellis 22-3 mission at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., July 12, 2022. The Nevada Test and Training Range is the U.S. Air Force’s premier military training area with more that 12,000 square miles of air space and 2.9 million acres of land. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Zachary Rufus)

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Official Photo

This is the official photo of Dr. Thomas A. Spencer.

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Brig. Gen. Jason M. Rueschhoff

Brig. Gen. Jason M. Rueschhoff is the Commander, 56th Fighter Wing, Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. The wing’s mission is to train the world’s greatest fighter pilots and combat ready Airmen. As part of Air Education and Training Command and home to 26 squadrons with F-16 Fighting Falcon and F-35A Lightning II, the 56th FW is the largest fighter wing in the Air Force and graduates more than 105 F-35 pilots, 188 F-16 pilots and 300 air control professionals annually. Additionally, the 56th FW oversees the Gila Bend Air Force Auxiliary Field and is steward of the Barry M. Goldwater Range, a military training range spanning more than one million acres of Sonoran Desert.

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Official photo

This is the official photo of Maj. Gen. Rebecca R. Vernon.

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Sixth CMSAF James M. McCoy internment ceremony

Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force JoAnne S. Bass, the 19th CMSAF, looks on as the United States Honor Guard lays a U.S. flag over the casket of the sixth CMSAF, James M. McCoy, during his interment ceremony held at the Omaha National Cemetery, Neb., July 29, 2022. McCoy served as CMSAF from 1979-1981. (U.S. Air Force photo by Charles J. Haymond)

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Sixth CMSAF James M. McCoy internment ceremony

Kathleen McCoy, spouse of the sixth Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force, James M. McCoy, receives a folded U.S. flag by Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force JoAnne S. Bass during McCoy’s interment ceremony held at the Omaha National Cemetery, July 29, 2022. McCoy was active in many business and civic organizations within the Omaha, Neb., area and on the national level. (U.S. Air Force photo by Charles J. Haymond)

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Up in the sky

A T-38 Talon four-ship formation flies over the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup semifinals match between the Republic and the Kansas City Sporting July 27, 2022, in Sacramento, California. The U.S. Air Force performs close to 1,000 flyovers a year, which serve as a way to showcase the capabilities of its aircraft while also inspiring patriotism and future generations of aviation enthusiasts. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Frederick A. Brown)

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Flying with friends

A Republic of Korea air force KA-1 Woongbi flies alongside two 25th Fighter Squadron A-10 Thunderbolt IIs during Buddy Squadron 22-5 at Wonju Air Base, South Korea, July 12, 2022. The exercise was the first of its kind since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic for pilots, maintenance technicians and support personnel to build trust, introduce new tactics and exchange ideas. (Courtesy photo by South Korea Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Hyung Kwon)

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Load 'er up

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Beth Evans, 48th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron weapons load team chief, prepares to load an MK-82 bomb during exercise Poseidon’s Rage 22 at Souda Air Base, Greece, July 19, 2022. The exercise is a multinational training event designed to bolster readiness and interoperability between the U.S. and the Hellenic air force by demonstrating localized air superiority through the incorporation of both live and inert munitions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Rachel Maxwell)

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Partners in Spirit and Stealth

Two U.S. Air Force B-2 Spirits assigned to the 509th Bomb Wing, Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., fly a Bomber Task Force mission alongside two Royal Australian Air Force F-35A Lightning IIs during exercise Koolendong 22 over Royal Australia Air Force Base Curtin, Australia, July 18, 2022. The exercise is a combined and joint force training focused on expeditionary advanced base operations conducted by U.S. service members and Australian Defence Force personnel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Dylan Nuckolls)

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Turbo Distribution

Staff Sgt. Jacob Harlan, 821st Contingency Response Squadron Phoenix Raven, surveys the perimeter of a forward node distribution point during exercise Turbo Distribution 22-2 at Fort Campbell, Ky., July 18, 2022. Turbo Distribution is a joint task force-port opening exercise designed to train Air Force and Army personnel to rapidly respond to humanitarian aid and disaster response missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Scott Warner)

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Up north

Maj. Joshua Gunderson, F-22 Raptor Demonstration Team commander and pilot, maneuvers into a climb after a tactical pitch at the Cold Lake Air Show in Alberta, Canada, July 17, 2022. The F-22's two Pratt and Whitney F119 Turbofan engines bring a combined 70,000 pounds of thrust in combination with two-dimensional thrust vectoring to enable maximum maneuverability for the multirole air-to-air stealth fighter. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Don Hudson)

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Air combat training

An F-16C Fighting Falcon, assigned to the U.S. Air Force Weapons School and piloted by Col. Cameron Dadgar, Nevada Test and Training Range commander, participates in a training mission during exercise Red Flag-Nellis 22-3 over the NTTR, Nev., July 14, 2022. The 414th Combat Training Squadron conducts Red Flag exercises to provide aircrews the experience of multiple, intensive air combat sorties in the safety of a training environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Alexandre Montes)

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