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Tech. Sgt. Jessica Garcia, Team Air Force athlete, draws her bow during archery qualifiers at the Department of Defense Warrior Games in Colorado Springs, Colo., July 24, 2025. Athletes competed in standing and seated categories, divided further by compound and recurve bows. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sophia Robello)

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Super Squadron

U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons assigned to the 36th Fighter Squadron line up for final checks before takeoff at Osan Air Base, South Korea, July 24, 2025. Starting in summer 2024, the 36th FS became a super squadron of 31 F-16s, participating in a test to maximize combat effectiveness on the Korean Peninsula. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tylir Meyer)

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G’day, mate

A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III assigned to the 15th Wing, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, takes off for a mission over Queensland, Australia, during Talisman Sabre, 25 July 24, 2025. Talisman Sabre is the largest bilateral military exercise between Australia and the United States, aimed at strengthening relationships and interoperability among key allies and partners to promote a safe and secure Indo-Pacific. The exercise also enhances collective capabilities to respond to a wide range of potential security concerns. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Natalie Doan)

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Grab and go

Members of the 22nd Combat Air Base Squadron perform drag and carry drills during Advanced Ready Training at Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash., July 24, 2025. The course mimics the Expeditionary Center’s version of ART, teaching Airmen to increase their mission resilience and discipline in a deployed environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ryan Gomez)

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A U.S. Space Force Guardian assigned to the 25th Space Range Squadron, Space Delta 11, conducts range control operations inside a Transportable Range Operations Center during exercise Resolute Space 2025 in Pearl City, Hawaii, July 24, 2025. The 25th SRS supported Resolute Space, Resolute Forces Pacific and the broader Department-Level Exercise by providing an electromagnetic range environment that enabled exercise participants to train in realistic conditions. The squadron deployed and activated the TROC, which extends range control to remote locations and allows Guardians to deliver electromagnetic effects in a controlled setting without impacting other spectrum users. (U.S. Space Force photo by Ethan Johnson)

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U.S. Air Force Capt. Tyler Rico, 421st Mission Generation Force Element F-35A Lightning II pilot, climbs into the cockpit of his aircraft during Cope Thunder 25-2 on the flightline of Clark Air Base, Philippines, July 7, 2025. The exercise allows Airmen to train alongside Philippine Air Force counterparts, demonstrating the shared vision of maintaining security, stability, prosperity, and peace throughout the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Aden Brown)

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The new Deputy of the Air Force Warfighter, Communications and Cyber Systems patch is displayed at the Pentagon, Arlington, Va., July 23, 2025. The new Air Force A6 logo was designed by Master Sgt. Michael Williams, 85th Engineering Installation Squadron. The creation of the AF/A6 office separates the responsibilities for communications and cyber systems from the previous A2/6 framework, marking one of the most significant reorganizations of the Air Staff in over 30 years. (U.S. Air Force photo by SSgt. Stuart Bright)

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Air Force Chief of Staff General David Allvin and Maj. Gen. Michele C. Edmondson unveil the new logo for the Air Force Deputy Chief of Staff Warfighter, Communications and Cyber Systems at the Pentagon, Arlington, Va., July 23, 2025. The creation of the AF/A6 office separates the responsibilities for communications and cyber systems from the previous A2/6 framework, marking one of the most significant reorganizations of the Air Staff in over 30 years. (U.S. Air Force photo by SSgt. Stuart Bright)

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Members of the new Deputy of the Chief of Staff Warfighter, Communications and Cyber Systems remove their old patches and replace them with new ones at the Pentagon, Arlington, Virginia, July 23, 2025. The creation of the AF/A6 office separates the responsibilities for communications and cyber systems from the previous A2/6 framework, marking one of the most significant reorganizations of the Air Staff in over 30 years. (U.S. Air Force photo by SSgt. Stuart Bright)

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Bye-bye

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Donald Matts, 480th Fighter Generation Squadron noncommissioned officer in charge of engines, embraces his loved ones during a redeployment at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, July 23, 2025. The 480th FGS deployed to the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility to demonstrate the United States’ commitment to peace through strength by partnering with allies, reinforcing deterrence and enhancing regional capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Demi M. Ebert)

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Teamwork

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 35th Operational Medical Readiness Squadron carry a simulated patient to a U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules for a bilateral aeromedical evacuation training event during exercise Resolute Force Pacific 2025 at Misawa Air Base, Japan, July 23, 2025. REFORPAC is part of the first-in-a-generation Department-Level Exercise series, employing more than 350 joint and coalition aircraft and more than 12,000 members at more than 50 locations across 3,000 miles. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Hannah Bench)

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Sean Donegan

Bio photo of Sean Donegan

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Zone defense

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) intercepts a Russian Tu-95 bomber over the Bering Sea, July 22, 2025. The intercept occurred after the Tu-95 entered the Alaskan Air Defense Identification Zone, a monitored airspace where foreign military aircraft are tracked to ensure national security and situational awareness. (U.S. Department of Defense photo)

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U.S. Army Sgt. Yeneidee Charriez Hernandez, an animal care specialist, assigned to the 7350th Veterinary Detachment, Ala., weighs a cat during veterinary care during Operation Healthy Tennessee, Rhea County Fair Grounds, Rhea County, Tenn., July 21, 2025. Operation Healthy Tennessee provides no-cost medical, dental, vision and veterinary services to the residents of Bledsoe and Rhea County, as well as the surrounding areas while satisfying training requirements for active-duty, reserve and Air National Guard service members and units. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by SSgt. Sarah Stalder Lundgren)

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Liberation Day flyover

A B-52H Stratofortress assigned to the 23rd Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, Minot Air Force Base, N.D., takes off from Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, July 21, 2025, to participate in a flyover for the 81st Liberation Day Parade. The parade is a celebration of U.S. forces liberating Guam during World War II and culminates in events and ceremonies held across the island. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Audree Campbell)

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Lightning ladder

Capt. Ashley Leonard, 355th Mission Generation Force Element F-35A Lightning II pilot, prepares to enter an F-35A during exercise Resolute Force Pacific 2025, July 21, 2025. By incorporating the latest fifth-generation technology and military capabilities, the U.S. Air Force is more capable of defending its interests, responding to challenges in the region and ensure its goals in difficult and uncertain situations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Andrea Posey)

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Pre-flight checks

Senior Airman Isai Figueroa, 489th Maintenance Squadron crew chief, and Capt. Joseph Heyser, 345th Bomb Squadron pilot, conduct pre-flight duties on a B-1B Lancer before taking off on a mission in support of exercise Red Flag-Nellis 25-3, at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, July 21, 2025. Red Flag is the U.S. Air Force’s premier large-force combat training exercise, designed to enhance integration and readiness across joint and allied forces in a contested environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Caleb Schellenberg)

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Talisman Sabre 25

A C-17 Globemaster III assigned to the 437th Airlift Wing, Joint Base Charleston, S.C., departs from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, providing airlift support for 11th Airborne Division soldiers participating in Talisman Sabre 25, July 13, 2025. The exercise is a bilateral exercise with multi-national participation hosted by Australia, in partnership with U.S. Indo-Pacific Command. (U.S. Air Force photo by Sheila deVera)

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Feel the burn

Basic cadet trainees from the Class of 2029 complete Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and high-yield Explosives training in Jacks Valley during the second phase of Basic Cadet Training, July 19, 2025, at the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo. The second phase of BCT is designed to push cadets to their physical limits to build self-confidence, teamwork skills and tactical and firearms training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Dylan Smith)

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A U.S. Air Force pilot assigned to the 356th Fighter Squadron poses for a photo after landing a F-35A Lightning II during Red Flag-Alaska 25-3 at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, July 19, 2025. RF-A simulates the complexities of potential scenarios, providing unique opportunities to integrate various forces into joint, coalition, and multilateral training from simulated forward operating bases, enhancing the ability to respond effectively to contingencies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexzandra Gracey)

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