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250204-F-DW056-1006

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Xavier Gunnell, 34th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron weapons load crew member, awaits the queue to begin taxi procedures prior to multiple B-1B Lancers taking off in support of Bomber Task Force 25-1 at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Feb. 4, 2025. BTF missions enhance readiness, to include joint and multilateral, to respond to any potential crisis or challenge in the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alec Carlberg)

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250204-F-DW056-1007

A U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer assigned to the 34th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D, taxis onto the runway at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, to take off in support of Bomber Task Force 25-1, Feb. 4, 2025. BTF missions support national security objectives through the speed, flexibility, and readiness of strategic bombers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alec Carlberg)

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250204-F-DW056-1002

U.S. Air Force Capt. Chase Loving, 34th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron pilot, enters a B-1B Lancer assigned the the 34th EBS prior to a mission in support of Bomber Task Force 25-1, at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Feb. 4, 2025. Bomber Task Force missions are designed to showcase Pacific Air Force’s ability to deter, deny, and dominate any influence or aggression from adversaries or competitors. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alec Carlberg)

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Foggy conditions

A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker rests on a flightline during Operation Agile Spartan 25-1 within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Feb. 4, 2025. Accurate, consistent and relevant analysis and forecasting of the weather can provide friendly forces with the meteorological knowledge necessary to anticipate and exploit the best window of opportunity to plan, execute, support and sustain specific operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Robert Nichols)

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250203-F-DW056-1010

U.S. Air Force Capt. Michael Vitacca, 34th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron pilot, greets Lt. Col. Ryan Teak, 34th EBS pilot, prior to a mission in support of Bomber Task Force 25-1 at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Feb. 4, 2025. Bomber Task Force missions demonstrate the credibility of U.S. forces to address a complex and uncertain security environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alec Carlberg)

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Walk the line

Staff Sgt. Anthony Garcia, and Tech Sgt. Kaden Ables, 433rd Contingency Response Squadron ramp expeditors, prepare the runway during exercise Nexus Forge 2025 at Kalaeloa Airport, Hawaii, Feb. 3, 2025. Nexus Forge is a large-scale Expeditionary Air Base certification event designed to demonstrate the readiness and skill development of Airmen in Agile Combat Employment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jennifer Healy)

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250201-Z-F3877-1001

Aerial photo of the main base camp for February Exercise 2025 (FEBEX 25) at Camp Blanding Joint Training Center, Florida, Jan. 30, 2025.

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250131-Z-BX441-1005

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Joshua Thorne, a weather craftsmen assigned to the Florida Air National Guard's 159th Combat Weather Flight, troubleshoots weather analysis equipment during February Exercise 2025 (FEBEX 25) at Camp Blanding Joint Training Center, Florida, Jan. 31, 2025. FEBEX 25 is a comprehensive, multi-faceted annual training event planned and executed by the 202nd Rapid Engineer Deployable Heavy Operational Repair Squadron Engineer Squadron. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Jacob Hancock)

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250130-Z-BX441-1009

Senior Airman Charis Dion, a weather journeyman assigned to the Florida Air National Guard's 159th Combat Weather Flight, surveys the area while setting up a weather station during February Exercise 2025 (FEBEX 25) at Camp Blanding Joint Training Center, Florida, Jan. 30, 2025. FEBEX 25 is a comprehensive, multi-faceted annual training event planned and executed by the 202nd Rapid Engineer Deployable Heavy Operational Repair Squadron Engineer (RED HORSE) Squadron. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Jacob Hancock)

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250130-Z-BX441-1011

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Bryan Coto Solano and Senior Airman Jaclyn Canerdy, engineering journeymen assigned to the Florida Air National Guard's 202nd Rapid Engineer Deployable Heavy Operational Repair Squadron Engineer (RED HORSE) Squadron, survey land as part of a training inject during February Exercise 2025 (FEBEX 25) at Camp Blanding Joint Training Center, Florida, Jan. 30, 2025. FEBEX 25 is a comprehensive, multi-faceted annual training event planned and executed by the 202nd RED HORSE Squadron. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Jacob Hancock)

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250131-Z-BX441-1026

Airmen from the Florida Air National Guard's 125th Fighter Wing don Mission Oriented Protective Posture (MOPP) gear and perform buddy check training during February Exercise 2025 (FEBEX 25) at Camp Blanding Joint Training Center, Florida, Jan. 31, 2025. FEBEX 25 is a comprehensive, multi-faceted annual training event planned and executed by the 202nd Rapid Engineer Deployable Heavy Operational Repair Squadron Engineer (RED HORSE) Squadron. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Jacob Hancock)

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250131-F-HO335-1069

High-altitude high-opening jumpers from the Utti Jaeger Regiment prepare for military free-fall jump during bilateral training on Utti Jaeger Regiment Base, Finland, Jan. 31, 2025. This training showcases U.S. forces’ lethality as well as re-establishes the U.S. military as a formidable deterrent to those who may try to test America’s military capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Caroline Parks)

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250131-F-HO335-1039

Jumpmasters from the Utti Jaeger Regiment prepare to load a U.S. MC130-J Commando II in preparation for a military free-fall during a bilateral training at Utti Jaeger Regiment Base, Finland, Jan. 31, 2025. This training showcases U.S. forces’ lethality as well as re-establishes the U.S. military as a formidable deterrent to those who may try to test America’s military capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Caroline Parks)

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Raptors and Talons

F-22 Raptors and T-38 Talons from the 1st Fighter Wing conduct an elephant walk at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., Jan. 31, 2025. This demonstration highlighted the wing's capability to mobilize forces rapidly in high-stress scenarios. The 1st FW’s primary mission is to deliver dominant airpower, supporting global operations, rapid deployment and homeland defense. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech Sgt. Matthew Coleman-Foster)

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Agile Spartan

A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker takes off during Operation Agile Spartan 25.1 within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Jan. 31, 2025. During the multi-day Agile Combat Employment exercise, the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing deployed multiple KC-135s to a forward operating location in support of U.S. Central Command’s theater campaign strategy. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Robert Nichols)

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Jumpmasters from the Utti Jaeger Regiment prepare to load a U.S. MC130-J Commando II in preparation for a military free-fall during a bilateral training at Utti Jaeger Regiment Base, Finland, Jan. 31, 2025. This training showcases U.S. forces’ lethality as well as re-establishes the U.S. military as a formidable deterrent to those who may try to test America’s military capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Caroline Parks)

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Hazmat leak

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jonathan Cain, 379th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron fire protection firefighter, inspects a simulated hazardous materials leak within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Jan. 30, 2025. Airmen mitigated the leak and decontaminated the area, practicing different scenarios to enforce proper safety procedures. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zeeshan Naeem)

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Airtime

U.S. Air Force Academy’s Kadyn MacPherson competed in the 1-meter springboard championship during the Air Force Diving Invitational on Jan. 30, 2025, at the Academy’s Cadet Natatorium in Colorado Springs, Colo. The event showcased impressive talent, with a multitude of cadets finishing in the top 12 of their respective events, highlighting the depth and competitiveness of the team. (U.S. Air Force photo by Ray Bahner)

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Radio check

An Airman provides updates over a radio during a simulated chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear attack at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., Jan. 30, 2025. This CBRN attack was part of a combat readiness inspection designed to evaluate over 800 service members’ ability to operate in austere conditions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Mikaela Smith)

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At the controls

An Air Force Special Operations Command MC-130J Commando II pilot flies over the southwest United States while wearing chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear gear as part of exercise Emerald Warrior 25.1, Jan. 30, 2025. The exercise designed to match the speed and scale of real-world operations, both validating AFSOC capabilities and innovating new tactical solutions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Rachel Pakenas)

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