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Joint elephant walk

U.S. Air Force and U.S. Navy aircraft line up on the runway during an elephant walk at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Nov. 21, 2023. Kadena’s ability to rapidly project joint airpower is a vital function that supports the defense of Japan and ensures the stability and security of the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jonathan R. Sifuentes)

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Nourish the Service

Master Sgt. Sarabrian Jackson, 6th Maintenance Group quality assurance chief inspector, unloads turkeys during a Nourish the Service event at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., Nov. 17, 2023. Nourish the Service is a Blue Star Families-supported annual event dedicated to bringing installation personnel donations during the holiday season. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Foster)

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Defensive position

South Korea air force Air 38th Fighter Group military police and U.S. Air Force 8th Security Forces Squadron security forces Airmen hold a defensive position during an anti-terrorism response exercise at Kunsan Air Base, South Korea, Nov. 16, 2023. The training required the two units to fully integrate and focus on improving combined base defense capabilities at Kunsan AB. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Samuel Earick)

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Pacific Air Chiefs

Air chiefs and senior enlisted leaders from more than 20 countries stand in formation during the opening ceremony of the Pacific Air Chiefs Symposium 2023 at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, Nov. 14, 2023. The symposium provided an opportunity for senior leaders from around the globe to share regional perspectives through bilateral and multilateral engagements and panels. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alan Ricker)

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Point and shoot

Staff Sgt. Christian Magaling, 354th Fighter Squadron weapons technician, fires at a target during a shooting competition at Rio Salado Sportsman’s Club in Mesa, Ariz., Nov. 10, 2023. The USAF Action Shooting Team competed against Army, Marine, and Secret Servicemen as well as civilian shooters. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Devlin Bishop)

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Stay on target

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Anthony Toliver, 351st Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft boom operator, and Tech. Sgt. Fernando Brome, 351st Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker boom operator, prepare a KC-135 flying boom for aerial refueling operations over the European area of responsibility, Nov. 8, 2023. Brome was evaluating Toliver to ensure that he was able to perform in-flight refueling procedures correctly and safely. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Christopher Campbell)

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Helicopter air-to-air refueling

An HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter receives fuel from an HC-130J Combat King II hose-and-drogue system during a helicopter air-to-air refueling, or HAAR, training event over central Florida, Nov. 8, 2023. The HAAR event was part of a week-long combat search and rescue skills competition where CSAR squadrons from around the world were invited to compete in events such as weapons employment, HAAR, degraded navigation, degraded search and confined hoisting. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Kelly Goonan)

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Gulf flyover

F-35A Lightning IIs assigned to the 95th Fighter Squadron, Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., fly over the Gulf of Mexico during exercise Checkered Flag 24-1, Nov. 7, 2023. The 325th Fighter Wing recently transitioned missions, progressing towards a combat-ready F-35 mission with more than 70 aircraft projected to call Tyndall AFB home. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Betty R. Chevalier)

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Polar Force

An F-22 Raptor assigned to the 3rd Wing conducts a sortie above Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, during exercise Polar Force 24-2, Nov. 7, 2023. Polar Force is a training exercise designed to test JB Elmendorf-Richardson’s mission readiness, and hone Airmen’s skills and techniques in a simulated expeditionary environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Julia Lebens)

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Surrounded by smoke

Tech. Sgt. Nick Sivilich, 301st Rescue Squadron special missions aviator and simulated isolated person, uses a combat survivor evader locator radio during a skills-based competition event at Avon Park Air Force Range, Fla., Nov. 7, 2023. This skills-based competition brings together combat search and rescue squadrons from around the world, offering valuable training and skill development as participants learn from each other's techniques, tactics and experiences. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Kelly Goonan)

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Combat Ammunition Production Exercise

Staff Sgt. Kayla Satcher, 2nd Munitions Squadron conventional maintenance inspector, loads a trailer with GBU-38 munitions during a Combat Ammunition Production Exercise Nov. 7, 2023, at Barksdale Air Force Base, La. CAPEX is designed to prepare munitions Airmen for future deployments and home station contingency taskings by simulating sustained combat operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Nia Jacobs)

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Commando Sling 23

U.S. Air Force Capt. Melanie Valentin, 36th Fighter Squadron pilot, prepares to enter the seat of an F‐16 Fighting Falcon to take off from Osan Air Base, South Korea, Nov. 6, 2023. Pilots from the 36 FS flew to the Republic of Singapore to participate in Commando Sling 23. CS23 is a Pacific Air Forces‐sponsored bilateral training event with the Republic of Singapore Air Force designed to increase interoperability and improve alliance capability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Trevor Gordnier)

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Atom the robot dog

A team from the 2nd Civil Engineer Squadron monitors “Atom,” the robot dog, while remote controlling him Nov. 6, 2023, at Barksdale Air Force Base, La. Two robot dogs, Atom and Chappie, were integrated to Barksdale AFB earlier this year. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman William Pugh)

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In formation

C-17 Globemaster IIIs from Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, and Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, prepare for a heavy equipment airdrop at Pōhakuloa Training Area, Hawaii, Nov. 4, 2023. The Joint Pacific Multinational Readiness Center is the Army's newest Combat Training Center and generates readiness in the environments and conditions where forces are most likely to operate in. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Mysti Bicoy)

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Desert Hammer

A KC-46A Pegasus assigned to Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C., refuels an F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 309th Fighter Squadron, over the Barry M. Goldwater Air Force Range, Ariz., Nov. 3, 2023. The aerial refueling occurred during Instructor Pilot War Day in concert with exercise Desert Hammer which aimed to replicate intense aerial combat scenarios, featuring an array of aircraft from multiple branches and bases. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Mason Hargrove)

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23rd Air Force Chief of Staff

Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr. and Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David W. Allvin salute for the national anthem during Allvin’s welcome ceremony at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Nov. 17, 2023. Allvin was officially sworn in as the 23rd Air Force chief of staff Nov. 2, 2023, at the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo. (U.S. Air Force photo by Eric Dietrich)

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Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David W. Allvin speaks to the audience during his welcome ceremony at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Nov. 17, 2023. Allvin was officially sworn in as the 23rd Air Force chief of staff on Nov. 2 at the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo. (U.S. Air Force photo by SSgt. Stuart Bright)

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The United States Air Force Honor Guard conducts Pass and Review during a welcome ceremony for Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David W. Allvin at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Nov. 17, 2023. Allvin was officially sworn in as the 23rd Air Force chief of staff on Nov. 2 at the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo. (U.S. Air Force photo by SSgt. Stuart Bright)

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Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr., and Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David W. Allvin salute for the national anthem during Allvin’s welcome ceremony at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Nov. 17, 2023. Allvin was officially sworn in as the 23rd Air Force chief of staff Nov. 2, 2023, at the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo. (U.S. Air Force photo by Eric Dietrich)

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Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall and Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David W. Allvin pose with the CSAF positional flag during Allvin’s welcome ceremony at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Nov. 17, 2023. Allvin was officially sworn in as the 23rd Air Force chief of staff on Nov. 2, 2023, at the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo. (U.S. Air Force photo by Eric Dietrich)

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