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Orange Flag Large Force Test Event March 2021

An F-22 Raptor from the 422nd Test and Evaluation Squadron flies over Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., during exercise Orange Flag, March 2, 2021. Orange Flag is a large force test event that is carried out three times annually by the Air Force Test Center’s 412th Test Wing. (Courtesy photo by Kyle Larson, Lockheed Martin)

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Sea and Sky Escort

Airmen with the Wyoming Air National Guard integrated with EA-18G Growlers assigned to the Navy Reserve during exercise Southern Strike at the Gulfport Combat Readiness Training Center in Gulfport, Miss. Southern Strike is a large-scale, conventional and special operations exercise hosted by the Mississippi National Guard. It is designed to strengthen and maintain combat readiness and build relationships across all branches of the U.S. military. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Jon Alderman)

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Modern day Rosie the Riveter

Airman 1st Class Bethany Dacus, 911th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, poses for a photo after conducting routine maintenance on a C-17 Globemaster III at the Pittsburgh International Airport Air Reserve Station, Pa., March 1, 2021. Today, women play many vital roles in accomplishing the U.S. Air Force mission, and their accomplishments and contributions to society are celebrated during the month of March, which was declared Women’s History Month by Congress in 1987. (U.S. Air Force photo by Joshua J. Seybert)

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Pararescue Personnel Train to Recover Astronauts

Pararescue jumpers and combat rescue officers from the 48th Rescue Squadron practice retrieving astronauts from a SpaceX capsule mock-up during the Rescue Force Qualification Course at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla., Feb. 23, 2021. The qualification course is hosted by the Department of Defense Human Space Flight Support Office, and provides quarterly training for DoD rescue personnel, partner agencies, and other rescue organizations with real-world instructions for astronaut recovery. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Christopher Muncy)

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Preflight Check

Airman Legea Howard, 384th Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, performs preflight checks for the Black History Month diversity and inclusion flight at Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash., Feb. 18, 2021. In addition to minority representation and diversity inclusion, the flight provided a chance for young boom-operator Airmen to obtain qualification training and improve mission readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ryan Gomez)

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USAFA DFME Metal Fabrication Lab

Cadet 1st Class Isaac Perkins shapes a piece of hot steel into a knife as part of the physical metallurgy class in the mechanical engineering metal fabrication laboratory at the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo., Feb. 17, 2021. The mission of the Air Force Academy is to educate, train, and inspire men and women to become leaders of character, motivated to lead the Air and Space Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Joshua Armstrong)

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355th SFS military working dog team training

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Armando Mendiola, 355th Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, and Ootter, 355th SFS MWD, perform a demonstration at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, Feb. 16, 2021. The bond between a handler and dog is crucial to the success of each MWD team. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Sergio A. Gamboa)

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36th Airlift Squadron supports ACE at Cope North 21

An F-35 Lightning II assigned to the 356th Fighter Squadron takes off to participate in an agile combat employment scenario at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam during exercise Cope North 21, Feb. 16, 2021. Engagements incorporating ACE concepts in “less than optimal environments” improve interoperability among forces and help allies and partners increase their capabilities, creating the greatest possible opportunity for long-term advancement of combined interests. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Duncan C. Bevan)

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350th EARS provides fuel to E-3

A U.S. Air Force E-3 Sentry airborne warning and control system arrives to receive fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker, assigned to the 350th Expeditionary Aircraft Refueling Squadron, during a mission over the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility Feb. 12, 2021. The AWACS provides situational awareness of friendly, neutral and hostile activity, command and control of an area of responsibility, battle management of theater forces, all-altitude and all-weather surveillance of the battle space, and early warning of enemy actions during joint, allied and coalition operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Trevor T. McBride)

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37th Helicopter Squadron provides helicopter security response for ICBM mission

Staff Sgt. Jacob Wilson, 37th Helicopter Squadron special missions aviator, watches the tail rotor of a UH-1 Iroquois while the aircraft lands near F.E. Warren Air Force Base, Wyo., Feb. 10, 2021. The UH-1, which entered military service in 1959, is used by the U.S. Air Force to support intercontinental ballistic missile sites. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Cole Yardley)

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Bomber trifecta perform flyover at Super Bowl LV

Air Force Global Strike Command bombers perform the Super Bowl LV flyover at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Fla., Jan. 7, 2021. The trifecta was the first of its kind as it included a B-1B Lancer from Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., a B-2 Spirit from Whiteman AFB, Mo., and a B-52H Stratofortress from Minot AFB, N.D. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jacob B. Wrightsman)

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91st Air Refueling Squadron supports Super Bowl flyover

Two B-1B Lancers assigned to Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., fly in formation above the Gulf of Mexico, Feb. 7, 2021. A B-1 performed alongside a B-2 Spirit and a B-52 Stratofortress during the Super Bowl LV flyover at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Fla. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ryan C. Grossklag)

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First female Muslim chaplain graduates from Air Force Chaplain Corps College

First Lt. Saleha Jabeen, a graduate of Basic Chaplain Course Class 21A, raises her hands in prayer during a group prayer at the start of the graduation ceremony at the Ira C. Eaker Center for Leadership Development at Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala., Feb. 5, 2021. Jabeen, a native of India, is the first female Muslim chaplain to serve in the U.S. military. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jackson Manske)

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Nightvision on a Nightflight

Staff Sgt. Tyler Fee, a boom operator with the 91st Air Refueling Squadron at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., refuels a C-17 Globemaster with the 437th Airlift Wing at Charleston AFB, S.C., Feb. 3, 2021. The aircrew on the flight was a mix of both active-duty and reserve Airmen, all assigned to MacDill AFB. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tiffany A. Emery)

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906th Air Refueling Squadron refuels the ‘Red Team’ during Red Flag 21-1 at Nellis

An F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 64th Aggressor Squadron flies over the Nevada Test and Training Range, Nev., Feb. 1, 2021. The F-16 was designed as an air superiority day fighter, then evolved into a successful all-weather multirole aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Rufus)

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The 30th anniversary of Spirit 03

First Lt. Allison Wohnoutka, an AC-130J Ghostrider weapon systems officer with the 4th Special Operations Squadron, places a wreath on a grave during a memorial ceremony for the 30th anniversary of Spirit 03 at Barrancas National Cemetery, Pensacola Naval Air Station, Fla., Jan. 31, 2021. Spirit 03, an AC-130H Spectre gunship with 14 crewmembers, was shot down by an Iraqi surface-to-air missile while conducting a combat mission during Operation Desert Storm. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Miranda Mahoney)

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350th EARS provides fuel to F-15

An F-15E Strike Eagle departs after receiving fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 350th Expeditionary Aircraft Refueling Squadron, during an in-flight refueling mission over Southwest Asia, Feb. 1, 2021. The F-15E is a dual-role fighter designed to perform air-to-air and air-to-ground missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Trevor T. McBride)

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Ground Fog in the early morning

A C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron sits on the flightline during the morning fog at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Jan. 25, 2021. The C-130J is capable of performing in-flight refueling, ground fueling, weather reconnaissance, electronic warfare, medical evacuation, search and rescue, paradrop, maritime mission and special operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe)

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U.S. Air Force Academy Track and Field Air Force Invitational 2021

Air Force Academy cadet La'Akea Aiu competes in the 60-meter hurdles during the Air Force Invitational at the Cadet Field House at the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo., Jan. 22, 2021. The men and women’s team won a collective five first-place finishes including the men's team title. (U.S. Air Force photo by Trevor Cokley)

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COVID-19 vaccine arrives at SJAFB

Staff Sgt. Maria Monzi, a 4th Medical Readiness Squadron medical technician, places a red cross around the arm of Staff Sgt. Candice Stafford, a 4th Healthcare Operation Squadron medical technician, at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C., Jan. 15, 2021. Monzi and Stafford participated in immunizing Airmen and civilians with the COVID-19 vaccine. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kimberly Barrer)

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