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An F-22 Raptor from the 1st Fighter Wing

An F-22 Raptor from the 1st Fighter Wing, Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., takes off at RAF Lakenheath, England, Oct. 12, 2017. The Air Force has deployed F-22s, Airmen and associated equipment to RAF Lakenheath, for a flying training deployment to conduct air training with other Europe-based U.S. aircraft and NATO allies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Malcolm Mayfield)

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Langley Raptors and Airmen return home

Master Sgt. Jeremiah Clarson, 192nd Maintenance Squadron quality assurance inspector, greets his family at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., Oct. 12, 2017. Clarson was part of a total force integration deployment to Southwest Asia with the Virginia Air National Guard and the 1st Fighter Wing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tristan Biese)

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U-2 Pilot Final Flight in UAE

Capt. Jon, a U-2 Dragon Lady pilot lands on the runway during his final flight with the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, Oct. 12, 2017. The U-2 brings versatile high altitude intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance capabilities to Combined Joint Task Force- Operation Inherent Resolve. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Anthony Nelson Jr)

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Star trails in Space Command

The park on Cape Canaveral, Fla., showcases several pieces of equipment that were monumental to the development of Air Force Space Command. Here, 216 photos captured over a 90 minute period are layered over one another, making the star trails come to life. (U.S. Air Force photo illustration by Tech. Sgt. David Salanitri)

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Fighting 55th drop bombs at Combat Hammer

A 20th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Airman directs the loading of a bomb onto an F-16 Fighting Falcon Nov. 2 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. A-10s, F-16s, F-22s and MQ-9s visited the base to participate in the 53rd Wing exercise. The 86th Fighter Weapons Squadron’s Combat Hammer is a weapons system evaluation program for air-to-ground munitions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Samuel King Jr.)

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Airmen test for German Armed Forces Badge

An Airman with the New Jersey Air National Guard's 108th Security Forces Squadron swims the 100 meter challenge during a German Armed Forces Badge for Military Proficiency test at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., June 13, 2017. The test included a 1x10-meter sprint, flex arm hang, 1,000 meter run, 100 meter swim in military uniform, marksmanship and a timed foot march. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Matt Hecht)

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A KC-10 Extender

A U.S. Air Force KC-10 Extender crewed by members of the 78th Air Refueling Squadron, 514th Air Mobility Wing, flies over the Atlantic Ocean July 15, 2017. The KC-10 is an Air Mobility Command advanced tanker and cargo aircraft designed to provide increased global mobility for U.S. Armed Forces and is assigned to the 305th Air Mobility Wing and is maintained and flown by the 514th Air Mobility Wing, Air Force Reserve Command and the 305th. Both units are located at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Mark C. Olsen)

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With Honor

Staff Sgt. Andrew Johnson, 96th Operations Support Squadron honor guardsman, salutes during the flag-folding portion of the unit’s graduation ceremony at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., Sept. 8, 2017. Approximately 14 new Airmen graduated from the 120-plus-hour course. The graduation performance includes flag detail, rifle volley, pallbearers and bugler for friends, family and unit commanders. (U.S. Air Force photo by Samuel King Jr.)

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U.S. and Polish C-130 Hercules aircraft

U.S. and Polish C-130 Hercules aircraft prepare to fly a 4-ship formation at Powidz Air Base, Poland, March 24, 2017. Airmen from both countries participated in bilateral training during Aviation Detachment 17-2 in support of Operation Atlantic Resolve. These bilateral trainings focused on maintaining joint readiness while building interoperability. (Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Alonzo Chapman)

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RAFM Defender to represent USAFE in DoD Warrior Games

Tech. Sgt. Michael Christiansen, a 100th Security Forces Squadron assistant flight chief, draws back a bow and arrow March 28, 2017, at RAF Mildenhall, England. Christiansen was selected to represent U.S. Air Forces in Europe at the 2017 Department of Defense Warrior Games in Chicago where he will compete in the rifle, pistol, recurve archery and sitting volleyball events. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Micaiah Anthony)

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An E-3 Sentry

An E-3 Sentry prepares to receive fuel from a 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker during a flight in support of Operation Inherent Resolve May 27, 2017. The E-3 Sentry is an airborne warning and control system aircraft with an integrated command and control battle management, surveillance, target detection, and tracking platform. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Michael Battles)

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944th Fighter Wing commander

Col. Kurt Gallegos, the 944th Fighter Wing commander, leads a four-ship formation with the A-10 Thunderbolt II, F-35 Joint Strike Fighter and F-15 Strike Eagle, during his fini-flight near Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., June 2, 2017. Gallegos, a career F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot with more than 4,100 hours, was the first F-16 pilot to drop bombs in Afghanistan after the September 11, 2001 attacks. His fini-flight marks the end of a 32-year Air Force career. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Larry E. Reid Jr.)

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35th Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, carries MWD Elvis

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Victoria Dames, a 35th Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, carries MWD Elvis during the second annual Security Forces Advanced Combat Skills Assessment at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, June 6, 2017. The Defenders Challenge provided Airmen with invaluable interaction with other security forces members by exchanging tactics and skills between those in attendance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Gerald R. Willis)

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A traumatic brain injury patient

A Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) patient walks through a virtual reality scenario at the Computer Assisted Rehabilitation Environment (CAREN) Laboratory at National Intrepid Center of Excellence (NICoE) at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Md., March 20, 2017. The patient is attached to a safety harness and walks on a treadmill on a platform that moves and rotates in conjunction with movements of the projected environment. Motion capture cameras track the patient’s movements via reflective markers that are applied to the patient and supply data on physical deficits to physical therapists. (U.S. Air Force photo by J.M. Eddins Jr.)

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MQ-9 Reaper

The sun rises over an MQ-9 Reaper remotely piloted aircraft at Holloman Air Force Base, N.M., Dec. 16, 2016. The 49th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron supports the 6th Reconnaissance Squadron as well as the 9th and 29th Attack Squadrons, enabling the graduation of pilots and sensor operators in support of the Air Force's largest formal training unit. Additionally, Airmen with the 49th AMS continuously deploy in support of intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance requirements. (U.S. Air Force photo by J.M. Eddins Jr.)

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Senior Airman Austin Boyd

Senior Airman Austin Boyd, 138th Fighter Wing, attaches a hose containing liquid oxygen to an F-16 Fighting Falcon, Feb. 1, 2017. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Drew A. Egnoske)

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Angel Thunder 18-1

Pararescuemen with the 48th Rescue Squadron prepare for aerial transport during a personnel recovery scenario at a landing zone as part of Angel Thunder 18-1 in southern Arizona, Nov. 7, 2017. Angel Thunder is a two-week, Air Combat Command-sponsored, joint certified and accredited personnel recovery exercise focused on search and rescue. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Andrew Lee)

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Ride the lightning; F-35A training at Kadena

First Lt. David Moore, 34th Fighter Squadron F-35A Lightning II pilot, goes through pre-flight procedures at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Nov. 16, 2017. The F-35A provides the warfighter unprecedented situational awareness and the required survivability to fight and win in highly contested environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Greg Erwin)

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U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds

The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds perform a fly-over as graduates from the Air Force Academy toss their hats in the air at the conclusion of their commencement ceremony in Colorado Springs, Colo., May 24, 2017. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Andrew Lee)

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KC-135s support F-22 mission

An F-22 Raptor receives fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker during a mission in support of Operation Inherent Resolve July 31, 2017. The F-22 is a component of the Global Strike Task Force, supporting U.S. and Coalition forces working to liberate territory and people under the control of the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Michael Battles)

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