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161st ARW hosts German Armed Forces Proficiency Badge assessment

U.S. Air Force Cadet Hope Jacobson qualifies in the 11 by 10-meter sprint portion of the German Armed Forces Proficiency Badge assessment, at Goldwater Air National Guard Base, Phoenix, March 24, 2025. The GAFPB is a decoration of the Bundeswehr, the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Germany, and is one of few foreign military badges authorized to be worn by U.S. Air Force, Army and Space Force members. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Shane Sanders)

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161st ARW hosts German Armed Forces Proficiency Badge assessment

U.S. Air Force 2nd Lt. Taylyn White, 161st Air Refueling Wing public affairs officer, qualifies in the shooting portion of the German Armed Forces Proficiency Badge assessment, at Goldwater Air National Guard Base, Phoenix, March 24, 2025. The GAFPB is a decoration of the Bundeswehr, the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Germany, and is one of few foreign military badges authorized to be worn by U.S. Air Force, Army and Space Force members. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Shane Sanders)

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Coin and Retreat

Trainees from the 331st Training Squadron receive their Airman’s coin during the 737th Training Group coin and retreat ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, April 2, 2025. The ceremony is one of three graduation events for the Department of the Air Force basic military training and signifies the transition from trainee to Airman. The 37th Training Wing, known as the “Gateway to the Air Force,” is home to BMT. (U.S. Air Force photo by Logan Steele)

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Raptor refuel

A Pennsylvania Air National Guard KC-135 Stratotanker provides fuel for an F-22 Raptor from Joint Base Langley–Eustis, Va., April 2, 2025. The air refueling mission was part of routine proficiency training. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. George Perkins)

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Helping hands

Military personnel representing the U.S. Air Force, U.S. Navy Seabees, Portuguese air force, and Spanish air and space forces convened at Morón Air Base, Spain, for a multinational Airfield Damage Repair exercise Feb. 3, 2025. The exercise provided a unique opportunity for allied forces to train together by aligning procedures, sharing expertise and strengthening interoperability in a joint environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Anna Berrettini)

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Time to roll

The U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron “Thunderbirds” fly upside down in formation during the 2025 Defenders of Liberty Air Show at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., March 29, 2025. For over seven decades, the Thunderbirds have been considered one of the top military aircraft demonstration teams, with a mission of inspiring and recruiting new and future Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jaiyah Lewis)

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Avalon 25

U.S. Air Force Capt. Ethan Smith, Pacific Air Forces F-16 Demonstration Team pilot, signals to his ground crew during ground show performance at the Avalon Australian International Airshow, Australia, March 28, 2025. The U.S. is committed to strengthening alliances and partnerships in the Indo-Pacific, and Avalon 25 provides a key opportunity to enhance interoperability and military cooperation with Australia and regional partners to promote security and stability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Peter Reft)

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Lightning strike

An F-35A Lightning II assigned to the 56th Fighter Wing, Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., performs a strafing run during exercise Haboob Havoc, March 29, 2025, over Barry M. Goldwater Range, Ariz. Haboob Havoc is a total force competition that provides a way for pilots to demonstrate their skills across a diverse range of aircraft while also testing their abilities in different mission sets such as dogfighting and gun runs. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Katelynn Jackson)

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Manager duty

Senior Airman Marlyn Smith, Air Force Mortuary Affairs Operations Fisher House for Families of the Fallen manager on duty, places pillows on a bed at Dover Air Force Base, Del., March 27, 2025. The Fisher House for Families of the Fallen is a unique facility among the Fisher House Foundation's other locations. It is the only one of its kind, designed for families of the fallen and managed exclusively by uniformed personnel. The facility is designed to provide short-term, on-base lodging to families who travel to Dover AFB to witness the dignified transfer of loved ones. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jason Minto)

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Cover fire

An Integrated Defense Leadership Course student engages opposing forces from the cover of a defensive fighting position during a static defense exercise, March 27, 2025, at Camp James A. Garfield Joint Military Training Center, Ohio. The two-week course, which is based at Youngstown Air Reserve Station, Ohio, was designed to provide Reserve security forces Airmen with intensely focused hands-on training to achieve and maintain combat readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Eric M. White)

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Tabernacle solo

Tech. Sgt. Nicole Vander Does, a U.S. Air Force Band vocalist, performs a solo at the Salt Lake Tabernacle in Salt Lake City, Utah, March 26, 2025, during the band’s free concert tour. Vander Does, a Utah State University alum, has served in the Air Force since 2018. The biannual tour served the band’s mission to honor those who have served, inspire patriotism and connect with communities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jordan Powell)

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Staying fit

Airman 1st Class Dakoda Kempthorne, a 673rd Security Forces Squadron security forces Airman, performs pushups during the physical training portion of Quick Reaction Force tryouts at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, March 26, 2025. The QRF is a specialized, highly trained unit, capable of rapidly responding to a variety of threats and emergencies including base defense, security incidents and supporting other military units and operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Hunter Hites)

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The King’s arrival

A U.S. Air Force HC-130 Combat King II carrying Airmen from the 79th Rescue Squadron, Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., arrive at Creech Air Force Base, Nev., March 26, 2025, to partake in a ground-based training operation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Clark Nieddu)

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Pacific partners conclude successful CT25

Cope Tiger 25 exercise directors and participants salute during the closing ceremony at Korat Royal Air Base, Thailand March 28, 2025. More than 1800 personnel and 74 aircraft from the U.S., Thai and Singapore Air Forces participated in CT25, a sign of their shared commitment to maintaining security, stability and prosperity in the region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Sidney Shippy)

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Pacific partners conclude successful CT25

U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Christopher Sheppard, Air National Guard assistant to the Pacific Air Forces commander, greets Republic of Singapore Air Force Col. Lee Yew Chern Benjamin, RSAF Cope Tiger 25 exercise director, upon arrival for the CT25 closing ceremony at Korat Royal Air Base, Thailand March 28, 2025. The ceremony celebrated the success of two-weeks of training, integration and collaboration among the U.S. Air Force, RSAF and the Royal Thai Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Jerilyn Quintanlla)

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Pacific partners conclude successful CT25

A Royal Thai Air Force member conducts a briefing to a combined team of U.S. Air Force, RTAF, and Republic of Singapore Air Force participants during exercise Cope Tiger 25 at Korat Royal Air Base, Thailand March 24, 2025. More than 1,800 service members from three nations participated in CT25. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Jerilyn Quintanlla)

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Pacific partners conclude successful CT25

Intelligence analysts from the U.S. Air Force and Republic of Singapore Air Force gather data for the mission planning cell during exercise Cope Tiger 25 at Korat Royal Air Base, Thailand March 24, 2025. The purpose of the Cope Tiger exercise is to enhance readiness and interoperability with partners from the Royal Thai Air Force and the RSAF. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Jerilyn Quintanlla)

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CSAF Leadership Library 2025

Promo graphic for the Air Force Chief of Staff Leadership Library. (U.S. Air Force Graphic by Travis Burcham)

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12th ATF Airmen prepare to conduct heavy weapons training on Camp McGregor, New Mexico, Jan. 16, 2025. Led by the 12th Combat Air Base Squadron and cadres from U.S. Army Task Force Black Scorpion, 2-363rd Training Support Battalion, 12th ATF Airmen from Scott, Barksdale, and Little Rock Air Force Bases and Joint Base Langley-Eustis conducted combat-focused training to ensure joint force maneuver in combat and mission readiness in the Great Power Competition. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman De’Quan Simmons)

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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Tristan Lindsay, 19th Security Forces Squadron fire team lead, erects a radio tower during a 12th Air Task Force field training exercise on Camp McGregor, New Mexico, Jan. 19, 2025. Led by the 12th Combat Air Base Squadron and cadres from U.S. Army Task Force Black Scorpion, 2-363rd Training Support Battalion, 12th ATF Airmen from Scott, Barksdale, and Little Rock Air Force Bases and Joint Base Langley-Eustis conducted combat-focused training to ensure joint force maneuver in combat and mission readiness in the Great Power Competition. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman De’Quan Simmons)

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