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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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Persistent motivation

Basic cadets from the Class of 2026 complete the assault course at the U.S. Air Force Academy's Jacks Valley in Colorado Springs, Colo., July 13, 2022. Basic cadet training is a six-week indoctrination program to guide the transformation of new cadets from being civilians to military academy cadets prepared to enter a four-year officer commissioning program. (U.S. Air Force photo by Joshua Armstrong)

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Ironclad alliance

A U.S. Air Force and a Republic of Korea air force F-35A Lighting II aircraft soar in a tight formation over Korea, July 12, 2022. The 356th Fighter Squadron from Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, arrived in South Korea to conduct combined training flights with the ROKAF's 151st and 152nd Fighter squadrons. This training on and around the Korean peninsula enhanced interoperability between the two air forces. Pilots from both nations were able to share tactics and learn from each other, increasing the lethality of the ironclad U.S.-South Korea alliance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Trevor Gordnier)

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Done for the day

Airmen walk off the flightline during the Liberty Eagle Readiness Exercise at Dover Air Force Base, Del., July 12, 2022. The exercise validated the 426th Airlift Wing and the 512th AW’s ability to generate, employ and sustain airpower across the world in a contested and degraded operational environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech Sgt. Jensen Stidham)

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Globetrotter tour

Saul White, Harlem Globetrotters team member, smiles after helping an Airman assigned to the 74th Fighter Generation Squadron spin a ball on his finger during a visit at Moody Air Force Base, Ga., July 7, 2022. Ball-handling and interaction are part of the Globetrotters’ appearances. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jasmine Barnes)

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Fueling Falcons

An F-16 Fighting Falcon conducts air-to-air refueling with a KC-135 Stratotanker during exercise Red Flag-Nellis 22-3 over the Nevada Test and Training Range at Nellis AFB, Nev., July 19, 2022. During RF-N 22-3, the aggressor nation refines threat replication, applies advanced threats and jamming capabilities, and increases threat capabilities to maximize training in non-permissive environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Zachary Rufus)

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Staying proficient

An F-EX Eagle II takes off at dusk from Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., July 19, 2022. Members from the 40th Flight Test Squadron and the 85th Test and Evaluation Squadron routinely perform night flying to maintain proficiencies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. John Raven)

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Official photo

This is the official photo of Brig. Gen. Rebecca J. Sonkiss.

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Official photo

This is the official photo of Maj. Gen. Steven G. Edwards.

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Royal International Air Tattoo

Kelli Seybolt, deputy under secretary of the Air Force, International Affairs; Andrew Hunter, assistant secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics; Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall, and Air Marshal Robert Chipman, Royal Australian Air Force Chief of Air Force, pose for a photo during the Royal International Air Tattoo at RAF Fairford, United Kingdom, July 16, 2022. Kendall attended RIAT to meet with air and space chiefs and defense officials from other nations and demonstrate the Department of the Air Force's commitment to its allies and partners. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Eugene Oliver)

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F-22 Raptor Demonstration

An Airman pilots the F-22 Raptor of the F-22 Raptor Demonstration Team at Battle Creek Field of Flight Air Show & Balloon Festival, Battle Creek, Mich., July 5, 2021. (Courtesy photo)

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25 years of the F-22

A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor assigned to the 3rd Wing conducts a training sortie above Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, July 19, 2022. This year marks the F-22’s 25th anniversary of consistently providing America and its allies with fifth-generation air superiority. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Patrick Sullivan)

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Eagle sunset over Southwest Asia

An F-15E Strike Eagle prepares for flight during a sunset at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, July 18, 2022. The F-15E is a dual-role fighter designed to perform air-to-air and air-to-ground missions with an array of avionics and electronics systems that give it the capability to fight at low altitude, day or night, and in all weather. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Jeffery Foster)

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Welcoming the future Force

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr. greets Air and Space Force ROTC cadets and newly commissioned officers during a meeting at the Pentagon, Arlington, Va., July 18, 2022. The group is part of a summer internship program at the Pentagon. (U.S. Air Force photo by Eric Dietrich)

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Helping those in need

Capt. Ann Danello, 375th Dental Squadron dentist, examines a patient's teeth during a Missouri Mission of Mercy free dental clinic in St. Louis, Mo., July 15, 2022. MOMOM is a large-scale dental clinic that provides free oral healthcare to patients who cannot access care. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Stephanie Henry)

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