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Taxi!

A U.S. Air Force RC-135 Rivet Joint assigned to the 763rd Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron taxis on the flightline during Operation Agile Spartan at Naval Support Activity Souda Bay, Greece, Aug. 20, 2023. The large-scale exercise reinforced the U.S. commitment to its regional partners across the Middle East by developing and maintaining missions in unpredictable ways, rapidly responding to the needs of joint and coalition commanders. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Leon Redfern)

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Airborne insertion

U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to the 165th Quartermaster Brigade Aerial Delivery Company-Airborne Det 1 jump from a U.S. Air Force MC-130J during a U.S. Army and Qatar Joint Special Forces airborne insertion exercise in Doha, Qatar, Aug. 17, 2023. The exercise provided an avenue for practicing tactics, techniques and procedures in a joint environment, while building partnerships between the U.S. and Qatari military. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Devin Boyer)

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Extending the mission

A U.S. Air Force KC-10A Extender flies above Saudi Arabia after participating in a Bomber Task Force mission, June 8, 2023. The BTF mission was designed to build agility and interoperability between the U.S. and coalition partners while demonstrating the rapid deployment of combat power to deter regional aggression while promoting regional stability in Southwest Asia. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Frank Rohrig)

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Flying with pride

Senior Airman Trissa Bennet, 912th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, hangs American flags aboard a KC-135 Stratotanker during a flight within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility May 10, 2023. Bennet flew the flag honoring her grandfather, a U.S. Army Vietnam veteran. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jacob Cabanero)

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Regional security

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 77th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron flies within the U.S. Central Command Area of responsibility, March 20, 2023. F-16 aircraft are deployed to the CENTCOM AOR to deter adversaries, provide combat airpower and ensure regional security. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Daniel Asselta)

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Falcon on patrol

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 77th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, flies a combat patrol mission within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Feb. 13, 2023. The fighter aircraft routinely conduct patrols within the CENTCOM AOR to provide combat airpower and ensure regional security and stability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Daniel Asselta)

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Fueled up

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 77th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, receives fuel from a KC-10 Extender assigned to the 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Feb. 13, 2023. The 908th EARS delivers fuel for U.S. and partner nation forces, extending the reach and combat airpower dominance to the region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Daniel Asselta)

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Refueling the Rivet

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Sadie Jurado, 91st Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker aerial refueling specialist, fuels a RC-135V/W Rivet Joint, assigned to the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing, during a mission in exercise Juniper Oak within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Jan. 25, 2023. Juniper Oak is a large-scale bilateral exercise aimed to enhance interoperability between U.S. and Israeli armed forces contributing to regional security. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Daniel Asselta)

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Globemaster maintenance

Staff Sgt. Vince Sarmiento, 8th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron aerospace propulsion specialist, performs maintenance on a C-17 Globemaster III engine at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Jan. 17, 2023. Aerospace propulsion specialists test, maintain and repair all parts of the engine. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Andrew Britten)

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Fueling the AOR, anytime, anywhere...

A U.S. Air Force MC-130J Commando II approaches a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 91st Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, to receive fuel within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Dec. 30, 2022. The 91st EARS delivers fuel for U.S. and partner nation forces, extending the reach and combat effectiveness of airpower to the region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Daniel Asselta)

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Function check

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Sheeryna Ibarra, 379th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron Tactical Automated Security System administrator, performs a function check on a TASS sensor at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Dec. 6, 2022. The TASS is made up of over 900 sensors that monitor activity along the base perimeter. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Andrew Britten)

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Damage repair

A U.S. Airman deployed to Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, spreads rapid-setting flowable fill in a hole created during a Rapid Airfield Damage Repair exercise, Dec. 16, 2022. Once the hole has enough filler, members of the 380th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron will put a top layer of quick-dry cement to complete the repair. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Christopher Jacobs)

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Scanning the terrain

A U.S. Air Force HH-60G Pave Hawk assigned to the 1st Expeditionary Rescue Group scans the desert during a combat search and rescue and personnel recovery agile combat employment exercise within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Dec. 3, 2022. The ACE exercise enabled pilots, loadmasters, special warfare Airmen, and special mission aviators to increase their combat search and rescue proficiency by working as a rescue triad consisting of HH-60s, HC-130s, and pararescue forces in unison to rescue isolated personnel in a hostile environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Daniel Asselta)

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Falcon refuel

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon refuels from a KC-10 Extender over an undisclosed location in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Nov. 9, 2022. With assistance from the KC-10, F-16s can remain in the AOR for longer durations, maximizing their patrol time and helping to ensure regional stability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Gerald R. Willis)

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Extending the mission

A U.S. Air Force F-15 Eagle assigned to the 335th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron conducts aerial refueling operations in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Oct 15, 2022. The 335 EFS delivers airpower and showcases U.S. commitment to deterrence and regional stability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Daniel Asselta)

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Final measurements

Senior Airman Paola Montiel, 577th Expeditionary Prime BEEF Squadron engineer, measures the trench depth of a duct bank at Prince Sultan Air Base, Saudi Arabia, Sept. 29, 2022. The final day of duct banking marked a historic moment in the 1st Expeditionary Civil Engineer Group’s history as it was the group’s final project at Prince Sultan AB. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Noah J. Tancer)

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One last push

Airman 1st Class Nathaniel Battle, 379th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron ground transportation operator, pushes a pallet of munitions onto a K-loader at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Sept. 20, 2022. The 379th ELRS ground transport team moved munitions to a staging area where they were later loaded onto a C-17 Globemaster III. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Michael J. Kelly)

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Medical readiness

Capt. Aaron Porter, 379th Expeditionary Medical Group nurse, administers an IV bag to a patient during an exercise at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Aug. 4, 2022. The exercise tested the readiness and response of Al Udeid AB medical staff with realistic scenarios. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Michael J. Kelly)

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Plugged in

Staff Sgt. Patrick Purtee, 335th Expeditionary Fighter Generation Squadron aerospace propulsion technician, reads an electronic technical order under an F-15E Strike Eagle during Agile Combat Employment Exercise Agile Tuskegee at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, July 13, 2022. Aerospace propulsion technicians solve maintenance problems by studying drawings, wiring and schematic diagrams, technical instructions, and analyzing operating characteristics of aircraft engines and propellers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Jeffrey Grossi)

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Full auto

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Kourtney Haggins, 378th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron first sergeant, fires an M4 carbine on full auto at Prince Sultan Air Base’s firing range, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, July 8, 2022. The 378th ESFS invited the 378th Air Expeditionary Wing leadership out to see some of the squadron’s equipment and feel its capabilities firsthand. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Noah J. Tancer)

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