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Load ‘er up!

Airmen assigned to the 9th Airlift Squadron and Lockheed Martin crew members load a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite onto a C-5M Super Galaxy at Buckley Space Force Base, Colo., Jan. 22, 2024. GOES-U will be able to monitor severe weather, identify volcanic eruptions, measure land and sea surface temperatures and provide early alerts to emergency responders during wildfires and observe solar flares that could impact telecommunication on and around Earth. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Marco A. Gomez)

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Free falling

A member of the U.S. Air Force’s 31st Rescue Squadron jumps out of an MC-130J Commando II assigned to the 353rd Special Operations Wing over Okinawa, Japan, Jan. 19, 2024. Pararescuemen are trained, equipped and postured to conduct full spectrum personnel recovery operations in both peacetime and combat environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tylir Meyer)

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Lightning formation

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 309th Fighter Squadron and F-35A Lightning IIs assigned to the 61st Fighter Squadron fly in formation Jan. 19, 2024, over Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. Flying operations at Luke AFB contribute to advancing training, producing mission command-focused U.S., allied and partner Airmen to meet warfighter needs. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Katelynn Jackson)

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Hot pit refuel

A U.S. Air Force 80th Fighter Generation Squadron crew chief marshals an F-16 Fighting Falcon for hot pit refueling at Kunsan Air Base, South Korea, Jan. 17, 2024. Hot pit refueling is a technique used to eliminate downtime, increase reliability and enhance agility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Karla Parra)

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Rising Raptor

An F-22 Raptor assigned to the 3rd Wing, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, takes off for Red Flag-Nellis 24-1 mission at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. Jan. 16, 2024. These exercises build partnerships and interoperability among our allies and across multiple domains. Red Flag exercises provide aircrews the experience of multiple, intensive air combat sorties in the safety of a training environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by William R. Lewis)

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Controling the puck

Brian Adams, a U.S. Air Force Academy cadet, dumps the puck into the offensive zone near American International College's Matt Rickard during a game at the Cadet Ice Arena, Jan. 12, 2024 in Colorado Springs, Colo. Air Force defeated AIC 6-2. (U.S. Air Force photo by Trevor Cokley)

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Spraying from above

A 910th Airlift Wing aerial spray modified C-130H Hercules sprays water from its training modular aerial spray system during an aerial spray demonstration Jan. 10, 2024, at the Manatee County Regional Airport, Fla. The aerial spray demonstration was held as part of the combined Department of Defense Category 11 Pesticide Applicator Training and Certification Course and Florida Mosquito Control Association fly-in. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Donnie J. Hatheway)

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Let it burn

Master Sgt. Theodore Hayes, an aircraft metals technology specialist with the 121st Air Refueling Wing Maintenance Squadron, practices welding at Rickenbacker Air National Guard Base, Columbus, Ohio, Jan. 12, 2024. Aircraft metals technology customizes metal components critical to the function of KC-135 Stratotankers and the success of the Air Force mission. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Airman 1st Class Ivy Thomas)

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Women in Peace and Diplomacy

Three current or former ambassadors to the United States and a British Embassy Washington senior official served as contributing panelists at the 2024 Women in Peace and Diplomacy event hosted by the Office of the Secretary of the Air Force for International Affairs at the Pentagon, Jan. 10, 2024. (U.S. Air Force photo by Andy Morataya)

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Chute out

A B-52H Stratofortress assigned to the 96th Bomb Squadron at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., lands on the flightline in support of exercise Prairie Vigilance and Bayou Vigilance 24-2 at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Jan. 4, 2024. Air Force Global Strike Command maintains a credible strategic capability that enhances deterrence of threats to the United States, its allies and partners. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexander Nottingham)

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Unstrapped

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Cameron Elkins, 733rd Air Mobility Squadron air freight specialist, removes chains from an HH-60G Pave Hawk at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Jan. 22, 2024. During peacetime, the HH-60G's primary tasks include civil search and rescue, emergency aeromedical evacuation, disaster relief and international aid. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Catherine Daniel)

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Meeting with partners

Royal Canadian Air Force Commander Lt. Gen. Eric Kenny speaks with Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David W. Allvin during a meeting at the Pentagon in Arlington, Va., Jan. 24, 2024. (U.S. Air Force photo by Eric Dietrich)

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Spirit taxi

A B-2 Spirit taxis out for an exercise Red Flag-Nellis 24-1 mission at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Jan. 16, 2024. Red Flag exercises provide aircrews the experience of multiple, intensive air combat sorties in the safety of a training environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by William R. Lewis)

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DAF welcomes industry partners to HQ development program

Jamal Mahboob, a Google Cloud Platform Customer Engineer at Google Public Sector, engages with an Airman during the Google Defense Forum in Arlington, Va., Jan. 25, 2024. Through the Department of the Air Force’s Public-Private Talent Exchange, Mahboob has been participating in a professional development program with the DAF Chief Technology Officer, serving as a subject matter expert and technical advisor. (U.S. Air Force photo by Maj. Kaitlin Holmes).

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Thunderbird training

The United States Air Force Air Demonstration Team “Thunderbirds” conduct a photo chase over Spaceport, N.M., Jan. 17, 2024. This winter training trip marks the third consecutive year the Thunderbirds have conducted winter training at Spaceport. (U.S. Air Force photos by Staff Sgt. Breanna Klemm)

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Combat ops

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 35th Fighter Squadron takes off after hot pit refueling at Kunsan Air Base, South Korea, Jan. 17, 2024. The 35th FS executes air combat operations in support of U.S. and South Korea interests in the Indo-Pacific Command area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Karla Parra)

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Flight prep

Senior Airman Austin Palmer, a crew chief with the 191st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Michigan Air National Guard, prepares a KC-135T Stratotanker aerial refueling aircraft for a flight at Selfridge Air National Guard Base, Mich., Jan. 16, 2024. Training and operations continue at Selfridge ANGB even as temperatures in the region fell below zero. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tom Demerly)

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Desert Spirits

B-2 Spirit stealth bombers sit on the tarmac during exercise Red Flag 24-1 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Jan. 16, 2024. Red Flag is an annual exercise organized at Nellis AFB and hosted on the Nevada Test and Training Range, the U.S. Air Force's premier military training area with more than 12,000 square miles of airspace and 2.9 million acres of land. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Bryson Britt)

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Braving the elements

Maintainers from Dover Air Force Base, Del., walk across the flightline while initiating de-icing procedures Jan. 16, 2024. The base recorded an inch of snow overnight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Joshua Williams)

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Up to standards

A U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II assigned to the F-35A Lightning II Demonstration Team flies in a practice airshow performance at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, Jan. 11, 2024. The team performs rehearsal flights regularly to maintain flying certifications and to uphold and maintain their mission and Air Force recruiting standards. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kaitlyn Ergish)

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