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Top-3 All Call

Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David Allvin and Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force David Flosi speak with Airmen during a base visit at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, April 2, 2024. The all call was held to provide Airmen with a unique opportunity to speak with the top three leaders of the Air Force on retention, quality of life and future operations in the Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alan Ricker)

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Tampa Bay AirFest

Tampa Bay AirFest guests tour aircraft at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., March 30, 2024. The air show featured a variety of aerial performances and static aircraft displays aimed at inspiring the next generation of military aviators. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Joshua Hastings)

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Unleash the Beast

Brig. Gen. Tim Donnellan, commander of the Idaho Air National Guard, swears in seven recruits joining the Idaho ANG as they take the oath of enlistment at the Professional Bull Riders – Unleash the Beast event in Nampa, Idaho, March 29, 2024. Staff Sgt. Rebecca King, from the 124th Fighter Wing, started the event by singing the national anthem. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Becky Vanshur)

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SERE relay

An Airman training to be a survival, evasion, resistance and escape specialist participates in water training during a relay swimming exercise March 29, 2024, at Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash. SERE specialists must be prepared to act and survive in various environments, including the open ocean and other bodies of water. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Nicholas Rupiper)

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A cut above the rest

Senior Airman Kennedy Chase, 155th Air Refueling Wing Fire Department firefighter, trains on wildland firefighting skills such as wildland fire behavior, tree felling, topography and weather patterns, at Horning State Farm Demonstration Forest, March 28, 2024, in Plattsmouth, Neb. Thirty-four National Guard Airmen attended the training and received certificates in preparation for wildfire season in Nebraska. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. R. Denise Mommens)

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Chalks up

Senior Airman Triston Wright, assigned to the 48th Equipment Maintenance Squadron, RAF Lakenheath, United Kingdom, removes the chocks from an F-15E Strike Eagle at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., March 28, 2024. F-15Es and personnel from RAF Lakenheath were at Nellis AFB to support the U.S. Air Force Weapons School. (U.S. Air Force photo by William R. Lewis)

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Fog, mist and Lightning

Airmen assigned to the 34th Fighter Squadron and Fighter Generation Squadron perform pre-flight checks on F-35A Lightning IIs during an agile combat employment exercise at Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, March 28, 2024. The squadrons from Hill AFB, Utah, used Mountain Home AFB for its unique terrain and airspace to conduct simulated combat scenarios to test their agile combat employment and readiness capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Keagan Lee)

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Spirit refuel

A KC-135 Stratotanker refuels a B-2 Spirit over the skies of Missouri, March 27, 2024. In-flight refueling by the KC-135 is essential to providing nuclear deterrence and helps enable the B-2 stealth bomber to perform its mission of delivering both conventional and nuclear munitions. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Mikayla Gibbs)

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Bird’s eye view

A University of Puerto Rico Air Force ROTC cadet takes a photo out the window of a C-17 Globemaster III during a flight to Joint Base Charleston, S.C., March 27, 2024. Once at cruising altitude, cadets were able to move about the aircraft to look out windows or go into the cockpit to get better views during the flight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ashley N. Mikaio)

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Thundering tribute

The U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron, the Thunderbirds, execute a carefully choreographed demonstration during the Luke Days airshow on March 22, 2024, at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. The Thunderbirds were officially activated June 1, 1953, as the 3600th Air Demonstration Team over 70 years ago. (U.S Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Katelynn Jackson)

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Laser-focused

Senior Airman Veronica Wiggle, 61st Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons load crew member, prepares a GBU-12 aerial laser-guided bomb to be loaded onto an F-35A Lightning II, March 15, 2024, at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. This event comes as a contribution to Women’s History Month. This year’s theme, “Women Who Advocate for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion,” recognizes women throughout the country who understand that, for a positive future, biases and discrimination need to be eliminated from everyday life as well as institutions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Katelynn Jackson)

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Coming in hot

Lt. Col. Jonathan Vaage, 98th Flying Training Squadron director of operations and Branden Sorensen, Air Force Recruiting Service-sponsored Formula Drift driver, prepare to land after tandem skydiving at the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo., March 13, 2024. Sorensen, who has been involved in motorsports since he was five years old, participated in his first skydiving experience with the USAFA Wings of Blue parachute demonstration team. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Colin Hollowell)

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Candlelight

Chaplain (Maj.) Kimberly Hall lights a candle in the sanctuary of the chapel at Hanscom Air Force Base, Mass., March 8, 2024. As spiritual leaders, chaplains are relied upon for faith and personal guidance and are advocates for Airmen, Guardians and consult with leadership on moral, ethical and quality-of-life issues. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jerry Saslav)

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Attention to detail

Senior Airman Reese Dean, 31st Civil Engineer Squadron structural journeyman, applies a layer of drywall mud to a building at Aviano Air Base, Italy, March 5, 2024. Drywall mud is a thick, paste-like substance used in the construction and finishing of interior walls. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Synsere Howard)

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Hickam Airmen speak to Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David Allvin and Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force David Flosi during a base visit at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, April 1, 2024. The Airmen spoke about operational readiness and Team Hickam’s capability to produce mission ready Airmen, playing a key role in mobility in the Pacific area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alan Ricker)

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Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David Allvin and Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force David Flosi speak to Team Hickam Airmen during a base visit at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, April 1, 2024. Four Airmen, representing each squadron at the 15th Wing, highlighted how what they do helps improve their Airmen’s day to day lives and their unit’s efficiency. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alan Ricker)

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Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force David Flosi greets Airmen preparing to depart for Exercise Agile Reaper at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, April 1, 2024. The Airmen spoke about operational readiness and Team Hickam’s goal to continue to produce mission ready Airmen, playing a key role in mobility in the Pacific area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alan Ricker)

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Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall coins Team Hickam Airmen during a base visit at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, April 1, 2024. The Airmen spoke about operational readiness and Team Hickam’s goal to continue to produce mission ready Airmen, playing a key role in mobility in the Pacific area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alan Ricker)

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Lt. Col. Monica Moriarity, 647th Logistics Readiness Squadron commander, gives Air Force leaders a tour of Team Hickam’s mobility processing center during a base visit at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, April 1, 2024. Moriarity shared the importance of the MPC’s role during rapid mobility deployments within the Pacific area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alan Ricker)

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All-female air power

Airman 1st Class Lyric Kennedy, 62nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron aerospace propulsion journeyman, performs maintenance on one of the four engines of the C-17 Globemaster III during the 62nd Airlift Wing’s all-female, five-day mission on the flightline at Travis Air Force Base, Calif., March 25, 2024. The C-17 has a maximum load capacity of 170,900, making it useful in the transportation of large assets. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Colleen Anthony)

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