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U.S Air Force crew chiefs from the Hawaiian Raptor Expeditionary Squadron, a Total Force Integrated unit based out of Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, conduct a basic post-flight inspection at Royal Australian Air Force Base Tindal, Northern Territory, Australia, Sept. 8, 2022. Opportunities to train alongside our Allies and partners enhance interoperability and bolster our collective ability to support a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Mysti Bicoy)

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Strafing run

An A-10 Thunderbolt II, from Idaho National Guard’s 124th Fighter Wing, performs a strafing run during the Hawgsmoke 2022 gunnery competition at the Saylor Creek Bombing Range, south of Mountain Home, Idaho, Sept. 8, 2022. The competition traces its heritage back to 1949 and the Gunsmoke gunnery competition. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Master Sgt. Joshua C. Allmaras)

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Interoperability training

Colombian air force KFIRs and U.S. Air Force F-16s rapidly integrate into theater training as well as joint, coalition and partnered missions during the Relampago VII exercise in Colombia, Aug. 30, 2022. The military exercise focuses on training techniques, tactics, procedures and strengthening interoperability between the U.S. and Colombian air forces as allies under NATO standards. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Nicole Szews)

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State of the Air Force

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr. delivers a keynote address on the state of the Air Force during the 2022 Air, Space and Cyber Conference in National Harbor, Md., Sept. 19, 2022. The conference brings together top Air Force and Space Force leadership, industry experts, and government officials to discuss challenges facing the aerospace and cyber communities today and in the future. (U.S. Air Force photo by Eric Dietrich)

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Lightning streak

An F-35A Lightning II, flown by Maj. Kristin Wolfe, F-35A Lightning II Demonstration Team commander, performs aerial displays during the Joint Base Andrews 2022 Air and Space Expo, at JBA, Md., Sept. 18, 2022. Wolfe demonstrated several difficult maneuvers throughout her performance at the expo, providing an opportunity for people to see U.S. military air capabilities in action. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Isabelle Churchill)

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Air Force 75th Anniversary Tattoo

The United States Air Force Honor Guard parades the country flags representing the international air chiefs in attendance at the Air Force 75th Anniversary Tattoo at Audi Field in Washington, D.C., Sept. 15, 2022. The parading of the flags symbolizes the unity and collective power the U.S. has built with its international partners and allies. This display was a part of the celebration of the Air Force’s 75th year. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nilsa Garcia)

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CMSAF remarks

Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force JoAnne S. Bass gives her remarks during the Air Force 75th Anniversary Tattoo at Audi Field in Washington, D.C., Sept. 15, 2022. The Tattoo is a 300-year-old tradition held worldwide, showcasing the excellence and readiness of service members. During the ceremony, Airmen exhibit the precision and teamwork essential for mission success. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nilsa Garcia)

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Night flight

An F-15C Eagle aircraft assigned to the 125th Fighter Wing, Florida Air National Guard, takes off during night flying at the Jacksonville Air National Guard Base, Sept. 14, 2022. The F-15 Eagle is an all-weather, extremely maneuverable, tactical fighter designed to permit the Air Force to gain and maintain air supremacy over the battlefield. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Michael Monlezun)

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Calling it in

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jordan Locke, 51st Security Forces Squadron defender, calls in a possible drone sighting during a training scenario at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Sept. 13, 2022. The training helped the defenders to improve their ability to identify and respond to drone sightings and enemy movements. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Trevor Gordnier)

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LC-130 elephant walk

Nine LC-130 Hercules’ with the 109th Airlift Wing conducted the unit’s first-ever elephant walk at Stratton Air National Guard Base, N.Y., on Sept. 10th, 2022. An elephant walk is a United States Air Force term for taxiing military aircraft in close formation, often employed to project air power through the rapid deployment of multiple aircraft at once. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Jamie Spaulding)

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Off we go into the wild blue yonder

Lt. Col. Jim Sluder, 10th Air Force personnel recovery division combat rescue officer and jumpmaster, faces Maj. Gen. Bryan Radliff, 10th Air Force commander, and Master Sgt. Rob Hutchison, 306th Rescue Squadron pararescueman, as they jump from an HC-130J Combat King II over Patrick Space Force Base, Fla., Sept. 10, 2022. Radliff jumped tandem with Hutchison as part of his 920th Operations Group immersion over the weekend, when he recognized three Airmen for their outstanding performance and presided over the wing’s change of command ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Kelly Goonan)

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Lancer aurora

A B-1B Lancer assigned to the 7th Bomb Wing at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, sits on the flightline at Eielson AFB, Alaska, during the Baked Alaskan exercise, Sept. 9, 2022. During the exercise, Dyess AFB Airmen and reserve mission partners deployed two B-1s from home station to Eielson AFB where they tested fly-away communication kits, conducted routine maintenance and armament reloading, and integrated with a variety of joint force aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Colin Hollowell)

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To the rescue

Airmen assigned to the 129th Rescue Wing, California Air National Guard, prepare to land an HH-60G Pave Hawk in Siskiyou County, Calif., Sept. 7, 2022. A team of Airmen from the 129th RW participated in a medevac mission in support of the Cal Fire operations on the Mill and Mountain Fire in Weed, Calif. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Joseph Prouse)

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Inspecting the Eagle

Aerospace propulsion technicians assigned to the 48th Component Maintenance Squadron, conduct an exhaust tube inspection before starting an F-15E Strike Eagle engine at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, United Kingdom, Aug. 30, 2022. Propulsion technicians' responsibilities can include receiving, teardown, inspection, buildup and the test cell. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Olivia Gibson)

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Controlling the Reaper

Staff Sgt. Chase Ward, 727th Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance Squadron avionics craftsman, operates the third generation of the digital aircraft link emulator in front of an MQ-9 Reaper remotely piloted aircraft, and two older generations of DALE at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., Aug. 25, 2022. Master Sgt. Bridget Carroll created DALE seven years ago to reduce the size of RPA maintenance packages loaded onto cargo aircraft when deploying. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Candin Muniz)

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Nikkia Reed, a Child Development Center child and youth program assistant, interacts with a child in a classroom at the CDC Annex at Joint Base San Antonio, Texas, Aug. 25, 2022. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jonathan Mallard)

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Air Force Tech. Sgt. Billy Lofton, a noncommissioned officer in charge of plans with 325th Security Forces Squadron, shows his family how to operate an unmanned ground vehicle at Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., April 29, 2022. Lofton’s family participated in the family carnival event celebrating the Month of the Military Child. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Nordheim)

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Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force JoAnne S. Bass delivers her keynote address, “Airmen: Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow,” during the 2022 Air, Space and Cyber Conference in National Harbor, Md., Sept. 21, 2022. (U.S. Air Force photo by Eric Dietrich)

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ASC22 Bass keynote

Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force JoAnne S. Bass delivers a keynote address, “Airmen: Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow,” during the 2022 Air, Space and Cyber Conference in National Harbor, Md., Sept. 21, 2022. Bass, who represents the highest enlisted level of leadership, took pride in introducing the “The Joint Team,” commonly known as the Purple Book, which aims to help Airmen become better joint-minded service members. (U.S. Air Force photo by Eric Dietrich)

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Communities in the Fight panel underscores importance of collaboration

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr. speaks at the Communities in the Fight panel at the 2022 Air Force Association Air, Space and Cyber Conference at National Harbor, Md., Sept 21, 2022. The panel focused on partnering with local communities and supporting Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Chad Trujillo.)

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