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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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Sniper support

Staff Sgt. Aaron Weaver, a 14th Air Support Operations Squadron tactical air control party craftsman, aims down his SCAR MK 20 sniper support rifle scope as a near-peer adversary for an opposition force at Santa Maria Regional Airport, Calif., during exercise Agile Flag 24-1, Jan. 27, 2024. The exercise focuses on increasing survivability and combat lethality through dispersion, flexibility, resiliency, agility and mission command and is the latest U.S. Air Force investment in capabilities that enables XAB Force Elements to operate at the speed, scope, complexity and scale needed in a modern-day threat environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Scott Warner)

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Flight prep

First Lt. Jake Heydinger, a pilot with the 525th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, prepares for flight in support of exercise Bamboo Eagle 24-1 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Jan. 25, 2024. Approximately 3,000 U.S. service members across four branches fly, maintain and support more than 150 aircraft from 24 units in more than 10 locations during Bamboo Eagle, a U.S. Air Force Warfare Center exercise executed during what would typically be the third week of Red Flag 24-1. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Curt Beach)

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Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall addresses the audience as he takes part in the 2024 Black Engineer of the Year dinner and awards ceremony, Baltimore, Md., Feb 16, 2024. The event honored top African American military leaders in science, technology, engineering and math. (U.S. Air Force photo by Andy Morataya)

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U.S. Space Force Vice Chief of Space Operations Gen. Michael Guetlein (right) presents an award to U.S. Space Force Brig. Gen. Jacob Middleton during the 2024 Black Engineer of the Year dinner and awards ceremony, Baltimore, Md., Feb 16, 2024. The event honored top African American military leaders in science, technology, engineering and math. (U.S. Air Force photo by Andy Morataya)

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Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David Allvin shakes hands with U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Megan Stanislaus at the 2024 Black Engineer of the Year dinner and awards ceremony, Baltimore, Md., Feb 16, 2024. Stanislaus accepted the award in honor of an Airman who could not attend the event. (U.S. Air Force photo by Andy Morataya)

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Just getting back

U.S. Air Force Maj. Daniel Simpson, 14th Fighter Squadron pilot, prepares to exit an F-16 Viper during Cope North 24 at Antonio B. Won Pat International Airport, Guam, Feb. 8, 2024. Exercising elements of agile combat employment enables U.S. forces in the Indo-Pacific to operate from locations of varying levels of capacity and support, ensuring Airmen and aircrews are ready to respond across the spectrum of military operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cedrique Oldaker)

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Reoptimizing for Great Power Competition

Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall leads the panel discussion “Reoptimizing for Great Power Competition: A Senior Leaders Discussion” with Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Financial Management and Comptroller Kristyn Jones, performing the duties of the under secretary of the Air Force, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David W. Allvin and Chief of Space Operations Gen. Chance Saltzman during the Air and Space Forces Association 2024 AFA Warfare Symposium in Aurora, Colo., Feb. 12, 2024. AFA is a premier professional development event for the Department of the Air Force with a focus on the critical concerns and challenges of joint warfare in all around the globe. (U.S. Air Force photo by Eric Dietrich)

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5th CMSAF interment ceremony

Soldiers with the Fort Sam Houston Caisson Section carry the flag-draped casket of fifth Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Robert D. Gaylor during his interment ceremony, Feb. 10, 2024, at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, Texas. Gaylor spent more than seven decades improving the Air Force through its people. He was an active proponent of professional military education and delivered seminars frequently in person and online until his passing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tristin English)

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Resting Raptor

An F-22 Raptor with the 525th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, rests on the airfield after receiving fuel from a C-17 Globemaster III from Joint Base Charleston, S.C., during exercise Bamboo Eagle 24-1 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Feb. 2, 2024. BE 24-1 was a first-of-its-kind exercise that provided Airmen, allies, and partners a flexible, combat-representative, multidimensional battlespace to conduct testing tactics development and advanced training in support of national interests. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Curt Beach)

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