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Wolf in the shadows

A 582nd Helicopter Group MH-139 Grey Wolf lands at Launch Facility E-10 near Pine Bluffs, Wyo., Feb. 19, 2026. The MH-139 is part of Air Force Global Strike Command’s helicopter modernization effort to replace the UH-1N Huey and enhance security response, convoy escort and airlift capabilities across the intercontinental ballistic missile enterprise. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Michael A. Richmond)

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At the ready

Senior Airman Zachariah Tucker, 95th Fighter Generation Squadron crew chief, prepares to marshal an F-35A Lightning II during exercise Bamboo Eagle 26-1 at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., Feb. 17, 2026. The exercise provides Airmen with the opportunity to operate from austere locations, demonstrating flexibility and endurance required to sustain combat power and ensure survivability in dynamic conditions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Amanda Alvarez)

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Precision welding

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jordan Green and Senior Airman Noah Dunn, 86th Maintenance Squadron metals technician journeymen, weld metal strips at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Feb. 17, 2026. Welding uses heat, pressure or both to fuse two pieces of metal, creating a strong, permanent bond. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Paden Henry)

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Engage!

Tech. Sgt. Andrew Moore, 91st Missile Security Operations Squadron convoy squad leader, fires an M4 assault rifle during a force-on-force exercise at Garrison, N.D., Feb. 6, 2026. Moore coordinated the movement, tactics and efforts of his team to engage and defeat a simulated opposing force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kyle Wilson)

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Nuclear unload

Airmen unload nuclear reactor components from a C-17 Globemaster III at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, Feb. 15, 2026. The Air Force, in coordination with the Department of Energy and Valar Atomics, airlifted the reactor aboard a C-17 from March Air Reserve Base, Calif., to Hill AFB. The reactor will be transported to the Utah San Rafael Energy Lab for testing and evaluation. (U.S. Air Force photo by R. Nial Bradshaw)

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Night flares

A C-17 Globemaster III conducts flare testing operations at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., Feb. 13, 2026. Eglin AFB units coordinated flare-testing operations to evaluate and field improved defensive-system capabilities for Air Mobility Command aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. J.D. Strong II)

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Testifying on the Hill

Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force David R. Wolfe testifies before the Senate Armed Services Committee during a Personnel Subcommittee hearing on Capitol Hill, Washington, D.C., Feb. 11, 2026. Wolfe addressed quality-of-life initiatives, force development priorities, and the well-being of Airmen and their families. (U.S. Air Force photo by Chad Trujillo)

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Night preflight

Airmen assigned to the 95th Fighter Generation Squadron perform preflight checks on an F-35A Lightning II during an exercise Red Flag-Nellis 26-1 night sortie at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Feb. 9, 2026. Hundreds of Airmen from the 325th Fighter Wing travelled to Nellis AFB in support of the training exercise working alongside joint and coalition partners to enhance warfighting skills. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Betty R. Chevalier)

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Raptor in the sky

An F-22A Raptor assigned to the 525th Fighter Squadron, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, takes off for a mission in support of exercise Red Flag-Nellis 26-1 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Feb. 2, 2026. The exercise brings together U.S. and allied forces to train as a fully integrated team in high-end, realistic combat scenarios. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Michael Sanders)

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Attacking the basket

Air Force Academy Cadet Eli Robinson, Air Force Falcons guard, attempts a layup during a basketball game against Fresno State on Jan. 31, 2026, at Clune Arena in Colorado Springs, Colo. (U.S. Air Force photo by Ray Bahner)

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Air Force leaders discuss priorities for the Air Force’s Future Force Design

Heather Penney, director of Studies and Research, Air & Space Forces Association's Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies, Thomas J. Lawhead, assistant deputy chief of Staff, Strategy, Integration and Requirements, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Lt. Gen. Jason Armagost, deputy commander, Air Force Global Strike Command, and retired Gen. James “Mike” Holmes discuss priorities for the Air Force’s Future Force Design at the Air Warfare Symposium in Aurora, Colo., Feb. 22, 2026. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Malia Heemsoth)

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Air Force Leaders discuss priorities for the Air Force’s Future Force Design

Thomas J. Lawhead, assistant deputy chief of Staff, Strategy, Integration and Requirements, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Lt. Gen. Jason Armagost, deputy commander, Air Force Global Strike Command, and retired Gen. James “Mike” Holmes discuss priorities for the Air Force’s Future Force Design on at the Air Warfare Symposium in Aurora, Colo., Feb. 22, 2026. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Malia Heemsoth)

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Air Force Leaders discuss priorities for the Air Force’s Future Force Design

Thomas J. Lawhead, assistant deputy chief of Staff, Strategy, Integration and Requirements, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Lt. Gen. Jason Armagost, deputy commander, Air Force Global Strike Command, and retired Gen. James “Mike” Holmes discuss priorities for the Air Force’s Future Force Design on at the Air Warfare Symposium in Aurora, Colo., Feb. 22, 2026. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Malia Heemsoth)

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DAF leaders emphasize warfighting readiness at AFA Warfare Symposium

Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations Lt. Gen. Case Cunningham speaks at a panel at the Air and Space Forces Association Warfare Symposium in Aurora, Colo., Feb. 24, 2026. The panel discussed reinforcing warfighting and personnel readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by TSgt. Stuart Bright)

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DAF leaders emphasize warfighting readiness at AFA Warfare Symposium

Undersecretary of the Air Force Matt Lohmeier, Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations Lt. Gen. Case Cunningham, and Deputy Chief of Space Operations for Operations Lt. Gen. Douglas Schiess speak at a panel at the Air and Space Forces Association Warfare Symposium in Aurora, Colo., Feb. 24, 2026. The panel discussed reinforcing warfighting and personnel readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by TSgt. Stuart Bright)

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DAF leaders emphasize warfighting readiness at AFA Warfare Symposium

Undersecretary of the Air Force Matt Lohmeier, Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations Lt. Gen. Case Cunningham, and Deputy Chief of Space Operations for Operations Lt. Gen. Douglas Schiess speak at a panel at the Air and Space Forces Association Warfare Symposium in Aurora, Colo., Feb. 24, 2026. The panel discussed reinforcing warfighting and personnel readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by TSgt. Stuart Bright)

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DAF leaders emphasize warfighting readiness at AFA Warfare Symposium

Undersecretary of the Air Force Matt Lohmeier speaks at a panel at the Air and Space Forces Association Warfare Symposium in Aurora, Colo., Feb. 24, 2026. The panel discussed reinforcing warfighting and personnel readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by TSgt. Stuart Bright)

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DAF leaders emphasize warfighting readiness at AFA Warfare Symposium

Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations Lt. Gen. Case Cunningham speaks at a panel at the Air and Space Forces Association Warfare Symposium in Aurora, Colo., Feb. 24, 2026. The panel discussed reinforcing warfighting and personnel readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by TSgt. Stuart Bright)

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DAF leaders emphasize warfighting readiness at AFA Warfare Symposium

Deputy Chief of Space Operations for Operations Lt. Gen. Douglas Schiess speaks at a panel at the Air and Space Forces Association Warfare Symposium in Aurora, Colo., Feb. 24, 2026. The panel discussed reinforcing warfighting and personnel readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by TSgt. Stuart Bright)

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DAF leaders emphasize warfighting readiness at AFA Warfare Symposium

Undersecretary of the Air Force Matt Lohmeier speaks at a panel at the Air and Space Forces Association Warfare Symposium in Aurora, Colo., Feb. 24, 2026. The panel discussed reinforcing warfighting and personnel readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by TSgt. Stuart Bright)

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