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Cadets in formation

A two-ship F-15 Eagles formation flies over the U.S. Air Force Academy Terrazzo while cadets stand in formation at the beginning of the class of 2024's recognition in Colorado Springs, Colo., on March 11, 2021. Recognition formalizes the freshmen class' identity as cadets. The freshmen are allowed to wear the Prop and Wings insignia upon successfully completing recognition challenges. (U.S. Air Force photo by Trevor Cokley)
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Thanks for the lift

Pararescuemen assigned to the 31st Rescue Squadron conduct hoist operations in a HH-60G Pavehawk, Nov. 10, 2021. The pararescue mission is to rescue, recover, and return American or allied forces in times of danger or extreme duress. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Stephen Pulter)
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Sunset flight line

An HC-130J Combat King II assigned to the 130th Rescue Squadron, Moffett Federal Airfield, Calif., sits on the flight line as the sun sets at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Nov. 18, 2021. The HC-130J’s mission is to rapidly deploy to execute combatant commander-directed recovery operations to austere airfields and denied territory for expeditionary, all-weather personnel recovery operations to include airdrop, airland, helicopter air-to-air refueling and forward area ground refueling missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Josey Blades)
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Indo-Pacific defender

An F-15C Eagle assigned to the 44th Fighter Squadron takes off from Kadena Air Base, Japan, Nov. 17, 2021. The 18th Wing fighter squadrons conduct routine training to ensure U.S. and allied forces are able to deter potential adversaries and defend the freedom of the Indo-Pacific area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jessi Monte)
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Thunderbolt parking

An A-10 Thunderbolt II assigned to Moody Air Force Base, Ga., rests at Avon Park Air Force Range, Fla., during exercise Mosaic Tiger 22-1, Nov. 17, 2021. Mosaic Tiger is a command and control exercise designed to test the lead-wing concept of the 23rd Wing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Courtney Sebastianelli)
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Killing it

Mac Russ, a U.S. Air Force Academy cadet, recorded 8 points during the Falcons’ final home volleyball match against the University of New Mexico Nov. 16, 2021, at the academy in Colorado Springs, Colo. (U.S. Air Force photo by Joshua Armstrong)
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Out of the water

Staff Sgt. Joshua Brydon, 38th Rescue Squadron red team pararescueman, climbs into an HH-60W Jolly Green II during a combat search and rescue training mission in the Gulf of Mexico during exercise Mosaic Tiger 22-1, Nov. 16, 2021. Mosaic Tiger is a command and control exercise designed to test and hone the lead-wing concept, generating airpower to austere and dispersed locations while combating degraded communications. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Devin Boyer)
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Unbreakable bond

Military Working Dog Fulda W378, 27th Special Operations Security Forces Squadron K-9, jumps on his handler and adopter, Staff Sgt. Michael Herman, 27th SOSFS K-9 handler, at the K-9 training grounds on Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., Nov. 15, 2021. The bond between MWDs and their handlers is crucial to their mission success as the understanding between both individuals keeps them alert and engaged while on the job. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Christopher Storer)
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In the zone

A C-17 Globemaster III assigned to the 62nd Airlift Wing lands on an assault landing zone in Guam, Nov. 9, 2021, during exercise Rainier War 21B. The exercise evaluated the 62nd Airlift Wing’s ability to employ the force and their ability to perform during wartime and contingency operations in a high-intensity, wartime-contested, degraded and operationally limited environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Rachel Williams)
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Nothing but blue skies

Maj. Kristin Wolfe, F-35A Lightning II Demonstration Team commander and pilot, performs an aerial demonstration during the 2021 Thunder and Lightning Over Arizona Air Show and Open House at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., Nov. 5, 2021. The last air show and open house Davis-Monthan AFB held showcasing U.S. military capabilities was in 2019. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kaitlyn Ergish)
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Staff Sgt. Jacob Pierce, 126th Maintenance Group crew chief, prepares a KC-135 Stratotanker for flight at Scott Air Force Base, IlI., Nov. 5, 2021. The aircraft was used as part of a three-day readiness exercise. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Cesaron White)
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Defending the cyberspace

Tech. Sgt. Carl Williams, 747th Cyberspace Squadron standards and evaluations craftsman, observes radio frequencies recorded by a stand-alone hub activity reconnaissance kit in a C-17 Globemaster III around the Hawaiian Islands, Nov. 3, 2021. The kit is to be able to detect and cancel radio frequency jamming. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alan Ricker)
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Smoky cover

Airmen assigned to Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., 171st Air Refueling Wing, Pa., and the Air Force Office of the Surgeon General, simulate taking cover during the tactical maneuvers portion of a Tactical Combat Casualty Care course at the Medical Simulation and Training Center at JB McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., Oct. 31, 2021. The course was designed to provide members who are not normally involved in combat environments the skills to survive and care for casualties in the event they are attacked. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ruben Rios)
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National American Indian Heritage Month: Protecting Nihi kéyáh, preserving culture

Airman 1st Class Verneon Reed, 319th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Detachment 1 RQ-4 Global Hawk maintainer, poses for a photo with his brother in 1992 at Canyon de Chelly National Monument, Ariz. The canyon is located on the Navajo Nation where Reed grew up. (Courtesy Photo)
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National American Indian Heritage Month: Protecting Nihi kéyáh, preserving culture

Airman 1st Class Verneon Reed, 319th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Detachment 1 RQ-4 Global Hawk maintainer, poses for a photo, Nov. 17, 2021, at Beale Air Force Base, Calif. Reed is of the Navajo people, growing up on the Arizona side of the reservation. He poses with a traditional Navajo necklace worn by the tribes’ men. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Juliana Londono)
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AC-130J Ghostrider

An AC-130J Ghostrider assigned to the 4th Special Operations Squadron, Hurlburt Field, Fla., flies over Wisconsin during EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2021, July 30, 2021. The AC-130J is part of a gunship legacy flight which paid tribute to Air Force Special Operations Command’s heritage and showcased its newest gunship to the public. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Christopher Boitz)
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A C-130 Hercules from the 153rd Airlift Wing, Wyoming Air National Guard, fires off flares over Camp Guernsey Joint Training Center, Wyo., during a training mission Sept. 24, 2019. The 153rd Airlift Wing's primary mission is to provide combat airlift to the state of Wyoming and the nation. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Jon Alderman)
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Taking the oath

U.S. Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr., issues the Oath of Enlistment to 68 delayed enlistment program applicants in front of the Veteran’s Day parade review stand, Nov. 11, 2021, in New York City. The DEP is a program for recruits who decided to enlist in the Air Force, but have not gone to Basic Military Training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Ryan Conroy)
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CSAF visits JB Andrews

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr. speaks with Airmen at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Nov. 17, 2021. JB Andrews supports contingency operations in the nation's capital with immediate response rotary-assets while also providing security for the world's highest visibility flight line. (U.S. Air Force photo)
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Seeing red

A U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer flies over the Red Sea during a presence patrol mission, Nov. 11, 2021. The B-1B participated in the mission with several partner nation air forces. (Courtesy photo)
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