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Warrior strength

Staff Sgt. Louver Cara, 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron refueling maintenance supervisor, performs a deadlift during the Warrior Gauntlet at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 8, 2026. The course combined 10 events inspired by physical fitness assessments from each military branch and was designed to test endurance, strength and overall readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Greydon Furstenau)

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Boom check

Airman 1st Class Kamar Johnson, a hydraulics technician assigned to the 121st Maintenance Squadron, performs a pressure and control system check on the boom of a KC-135 Stratotanker at Rickenbacker Air National Guard Base, Ohio, May 7, 2026. Fuel and pressure system inspections help ensure the boom can safely and effectively transfer fuel during aerial refueling operations. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Airman 1st Class Taylor Warehime)

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Pull the pin

Staff Sgt. Seth Morrell, 96th Civil Engineer Squadron, removes an F-15 Eagle arming pin during the EOD Warfighter event at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., May 7, 2026. Air Force explosive ordnance disposal Airmen received fighter aircraft familiarization training as part of the 96th Test Wing-hosted event. (U.S. Air Force photo by Samuel King Jr.)

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Robot recovery

A 355th Civil Engineer Squadron Man Transportable Robotic System Increment II robot retrieves a simulated small, unmanned aircraft system during Mosaic Lightning 26-2 at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., May 8, 2026. Explosive ordnance disposal and chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear Airmen coordinated to secure the simulated threat during the installation-wide readiness exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jaden Kidd)

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Culvert crawl

Staff Sgt. Richard Olivier Feliz, 92nd Civil Engineer Squadron, crawls through a culvert during an exercise at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., May 6, 2026. The exercise was part of the 96th Test Wing-hosted Explosive Ordnance Disposal Warfighter event, a two-week training focused on current challenges and mission-relevant scenarios across the EOD career field. (U.S. Air Force photo by Samuel King Jr.)

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Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Ken Wilsbach, left, Master Sgt. Steven Nelson, Chief Master Sgt. William Brakebill, Janine Sijan, Capt. Megan Langas, Maj. Joe Goliber and Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force David Wolfe pose during a ceremony at the Pentagon in Arlington, Va., May 26, 2026. Nelson, Brakebill, Langas and Goliber were presented the Lance P. Sijan Award for leadership. (U.S. Air Force photo by Eric Dietrich)

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Janine Sijan speaks during an award ceremony at the Pentagon in Arlington, Va., May 26, 2026. Master Sgt. Steven Nelson, Chief Master Sgt. William Brakebill, Capt. Megan Langas and Maj. Joe Goliber were presented the Lance P. Sijan Award for leadership. (U.S. Air Force photo by Eric Dietrich)

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The Lance P. Sijan Award for leadership is displayed during a ceremony at the Pentagon in Arlington, Va., May 26, 2026. The recipients were Master Sgt. Steven Nelson, Chief Master Sgt. William Brakebill, Capt. Megan Langas and Maj. Joe Goliber. (U.S. Air Force photo by Eric Dietrich)

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U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Teresa Gutierrez, 163d Regional Training Site instructor, California Air National Guard, gives crater repair feedback to Airmen attending a weeklong Rapid Damage Repair course at March Air Reserve Base, Calif., May 19, 2026. The Airmen learn to execute full-scale crater repair procedures while instructors conduct repair quality criteria testing to validate durability under projected aircraft loads. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Master Sgt. Julianne Sitterding)

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U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Reuben Dominguez, 163d Regional Training Site superintendent, California Air National Guard, teaches Airmen to operate a skid-steer during a weeklong Rapid Damage Repair course at March Air Reserve Base, Calif., May 19, 2026. Students execute full-scale crater repair procedures—from debris removal to surface restoration—while instructors measure completion time and structural performance to validate durability under projected aircraft loads. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Master Sgt. Julianne Sitterding)

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U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Reuben Dominguez, 163d Regional Training Site superintendent, California Air National Guard, demonstrates how to operate a front loader for Rapid Damage Repair during a weeklong course at March Air Reserve Base, Calif., May 19, 2026. Instructors evaluate the Airmen as they execute full-scale crater repair procedures, testing both completion time and structural performance to ensure the repairs can withstand operational demands. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Master Sgt. Julianne Sitterding)

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Argentine Air Force Chief of Staff Brig. Gen. Gustavo Valverde and U.S. Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Ken Wilsbach talk during a meeting to deepen bilateral defense cooperation and advance shared security priorities in the Western Hemisphere, at the Pentagon, Arlington, Va., May 19, 2026. (U.S. Air Force photo by Chad Trujillo)

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Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Ken Wilsbach and Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force David Wolfe host the Argentine Air Force Chief of Staff Brig. Gen. Gustavo Valverde during an Air Force Chief of Staff counterpart visit, at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, Washington D.C., May 19, 2026. Gen. Valverde and members from the Argentine Air Force attended several week-long events with the U.S. Air Force to deepen bilateral defense cooperation and advance shared security priorities in the Western Hemisphere. (U.S. Air Force photo by TSgt. Stuart Bright)

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Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Ken Wilsbach and Argentine Air Force Chief of Staff Brig. Gen. Gustavo Valverde participate in a welcoming ceremony during a counterpart visit at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, Washington D.C.., May 19, 2026. Valverde and members from the Argentine Air Force attended several week-long events with the U.S. Air Force to deepen bilateral defense cooperation and advance shared security priorities in the Western Hemisphere. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Stuart Bright)

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Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Ken Wilsbach and Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force David Wolfe host the Argentine Air Force Chief of Staff Brig. Gen. Gustavo Valverde during an Air Force Chief of Staff counterpart visit, at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, Washington D.C.., May 19, 2026. Gen. Valverde and members from the Argentine Air Force attended several week-long events with the U.S. Air Force to deepen bilateral defense cooperation and advance shared security priorities in the Western Hemisphere. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Stuart Bright)

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Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Ken Wilsbach and Argentine Air Force Chief of Staff Brig. Gen. Gustavo Valverde pose for a photo during an a counterpart visit, at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, Washington D.C.., May 19, 2026. Valverde and members from the Argentine Air Force attended several week-long events with the U.S. Air Force to deepen bilateral defense cooperation and advance shared security priorities in the Western Hemisphere. (U.S. Air Force photo by TSgt. Stuart Bright)

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Warrior grit

Airman Basic Tyvier Goldsmith, 343rd Training Squadron Basic Defender Course student, pauses between runs on an obstacle course at Joint Base San Antonio-Chapman Training Annex, Texas, May 11, 2026. Students completed practice runs before being evaluated on their final graded attempt. (U.S. Air Force photo by Joshua J. Garcia)

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Raptor flares

Capt. Nick Le Tourneau, pilot and commander of the F-22 Raptor Demonstration Team, performs during the Air Dot Show Tour in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., May 9, 2026. Le Tourneau demonstrated the maneuverability and combat capabilities of the F-22 during the aerial performance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Mary Bowers)

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Festival fireworks

Fireworks illuminate the sky behind a U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron during the Japanese-American Friendship Festival 2026 at Yokota Air Base, Japan, May 17, 2026. The two-day event celebrated the enduring U.S.-Japan alliance through aircraft displays, cultural exchanges and live entertainment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe)

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Pacific unity

Royal Australian Air Force Air Marshal Stephen Chappell, chief of Air Force, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Ken Wilsbach, and Gen. Kevin Schneider, Pacific Air Forces commander, stand at the front of the honor cordon during the Pacific Air Chiefs Symposium 2026 at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, May 12, 2026. The symposium brought together air chiefs and senior enlisted leaders from more than 20 countries to strengthen alliances and partnerships throughout the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Makenna Patterson)

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