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Full throttle

A U.S. Air Force F-15C Eagle engine is tested in a full afterburner state at Kadena Air Base, Japan, June 21, 2023. U.S. Airmen from the 18th Component Maintenance Squadron test aircraft engines like this in a specialized hangar to ensure all components function properly before use. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Edward Yankus)

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More than meets the eye

Airman 1st Class Peyten Aldrich, 81st Medical Group ophthalmology technician, checks the pressure of a patient's eye during Innovative Readiness Training's Healthy Tennesseans event at Bledsoe County High School in Pikeville, Tenn., June 4, 2023. The IRT program provides an array of services to communities in need including civil engineering, medical and cybersecurity missions while also serving the service members who volunteer for the missions by providing real-world training opportunity to enhance readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Kristen Pittman)

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Shield wall

Air National Guard Airmen from the 185th Air Refueling Wing Security Forces Squadron form a shield wall amid smoke during domestic operations training at the 185th ARW in Sioux City, Iowa, June 4, 2023. During the training, the security forces Airmen trained with shields, batons and smoke grenades. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Tylon Chapman)

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Shield wall

Air National Guard Airmen from the 185th Air Refueling Wing Security Forces Squadron form a shield wall amid smoke during domestic operations training at the 185th Air Refueling Wing in Sioux City, Iowa, June 4, 2023. During the training, the security forces Airmen trained with shields, batons and smoke grenades. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Tylon Chapman)

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Serpent in the sky

Capt. Aimee Fiedler, F-16 Viper Demonstration Team commander and pilot, performs aerial maneuvers during the National Warplane Museum Airshow at Geneseo, N.Y., June 3, 2023. The demo team mission is to inspire and recruit the next generation of pilots, maintainers and Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Madeline Herzog)

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Honoring heroes

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Travis Shaw, 57th Rescue Squadron chief enlisted manager at Aviano Air Base, Italy, salutes during the American, French and German national anthems at the C-47 Memorial Ceremony in Picauville, France, June 3, 2023. Special operations members honored the fallen and strive to follow in the footsteps of those who came before by remaining postured and ready to face an increasingly dynamic security environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Rose Gudex)

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Incentive flight

Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve members and 512th Airlift Wing Airmen sit inside the cargo bay of a C-17 Globemaster III during an incentive flight over Delaware, June 3, 2023. ESGR, a Department of Defense office, was established in 1972 to promote cooperation and understanding between Reserve Component Service members and their civilian employers and to assist in resolving conflicts arising from an employee's military commitment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Amanda Jett)

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Painting with pride

Tech. Sgt. Mark Spitznogle, 133rd Civil Engineer Squadron, stains the concrete pad in front of the 133rd Operations Group building in St. Paul, Minn., June 3, 2023. The concrete pad holds the Minnesota Air National Guard’s Flight of Honor display, recognizing distinguished Airmen from the 133rd Airlift Wing, 148th Fighter Wing and Joint Force Headquarters. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Austen Adriaens)

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Class of 2023

The U.S. Air Force Academy Class of 2023 graduates toss their hats into the sky as the U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron "the Thunderbirds" roar overhead at the Academy's Falcon Stadium in Colorado Springs, Colo., June 1, 2023. Nine-hundred twenty-one cadets crossed the stage to become the Air Force and Space Force’s newest second lieutenants. (U.S. Air Force photo by Trevor Cokley)

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Flying with friends

F-15E Strike Eagles assigned to the 94th Fighter Squadron fly in formation with Arctic allies and partners during Arctic Challenge Exercise 2023, June 1, 2023. U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa maintains a combat-credible force and the commitment to NATO allies and partners thrives through regular training and routine exercises like Arctic Challenge, which has occurred biennially in the Nordic region since 2013. (Courtesy photo)

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Congrats for a job well done!

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr. congratulates U.S. Air Force Academy cadets during the Class of 2023 Graduation Ceremony at the Academy’s Falcon Stadium in Colorado Springs, Colo., June 1, 2023. Nine-hundred-twenty-one cadets crossed the stage to become the Air and Space Force’s newest second lieutenants. (U.S. Air Force photo by Justin R. Pacheco)

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Controlling the skies

A KC-135 Stratotanker from the 121st Air Refueling Wing refuels an E-8C Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System with the 116th Air Control Wing over the skies of North Carolina, June 1, 2023. The KC-135 enables the E-8C's mission of developing, detecting, locating and attacking enemy armor at ranges beyond the forward area of troops. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Airman 1st Class Ivy Thomas)

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Blade runner

Airman 1st Class Miles Heaney, 55th Rescue Generation Squadron HH-60 helicopter crew chief, inspects the tail rotor of an HH-60G Pave Hawk at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., June 1, 2023. The 55th RGS is responsible for the maintenance of HH-60s, ensuring Davis-Monthan AFB can accomplish its rescue mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Paige Weldon)

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To top it off

Staff Sgt. Benjamin Wiest, crew chief with the 121st Maintenance group, tops off the hydraulic fluid in a KC-135 Stratotanker before a flight June 1, 2023, at Rickenbacker Air National Guard Base, Ohio. The 121st Air Refueling Wing trains constantly to be always ready to deliver credible nuclear deterrence. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Ralph Branson)

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Class of 2023

The U.S. Air Force Academy Class of 2023 graduates toss their hats into the sky as the U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron "Thunderbirds" roar overhead at the Academy's Falcon Stadium in Colorado Springs, Colo., June 1, 2023. Nine-hundred twenty-one cadets crossed the stage to become the Air Force and Space Force’s newest second lieutenants. (U.S. Air Force photo by Trevor Cokley)

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Rest assured

Airmen with the 841st Missile Security Forces Squadron rest following the end of a training scenario at Fort William Henry Harrison, Mont., May 31, 2023. The training was part of Operation Avalanche Defender, an exercise designed for the 841st MSFS to get in an offensive mindset and work to maneuver and attack their enemy. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Elora J. McCutcheon)

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Grazing time

Sheep walk in open space at Travis Air Force Base, California, May 31, 2023. Wildlife biologists with the 60th Civil Engineer Squadron coordinated a flock of approximately 600 sheep to clear overgrown grass and weeds. This grazing method saves time and money, reduces fire hazards and protects the environment by eliminating the need for herbicides and machinery. (U.S. Air Force photo by Heide Couch)

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Extending the mission

Two HH-60G Pave Hawks, assigned to the 46th Expeditionary Rescue Squadron, prepare to refuel from an HC-130J Combat King II, assigned to the 26th Expeditionary Rescue Squadron, during an exercise at an undisclosed location over Southwest Asia, May 30, 2023. Air Force Central Command's expeditionary rescue squadrons are organized, trained, equipped and postured to conduct full spectrum personnel recovery to include both conventional and unconventional combat rescue operations within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Harrison Winchell)

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Two of a kind

Two B-1B Lancers take off for a Weapons School Integration mission at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., May 30, 2023. The U.S. Air Force Weapons School teaches graduate-level instructor courses that provide advanced training in weapons and tactics employment to officers and enlisted specialists of the combat and mobility air forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by William Lewis)

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Remembering the fallen

Airmen render a salute during a Memorial Day ceremony held at Madingley American Cemetery in Cambridge, United Kingdom, May 29, 2023. The cemetery serves as a final resting place for 3,812 military personnel with 3,812 graves and 5,127 names listed on the Walls of the Missing, honoring American servicemen and women who lost their lives during World War II. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Seleena Muhammad-Ali)

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