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Banking hours

An F-35A Lightning II assigned to the F-35A Lightning II Demonstration Team performs during the Great Tennessee Air Show in Smyrna, Tenn., June 6, 2025. The team highlights the fighter’s cutting-edge maneuverability and advanced avionics, representing the Air Force’s newest fifth-generation aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Zachary Rufus)

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Helocasting

Alaska Air National Guard HH-60G Pave Hawk aviators and Guardian Angels, assigned to the 210th and 212th Rescue Squadrons, conduct helocast training during a skills demonstration at Otter Lake at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, May 30, 2025. Helocasting involves inserting rescue personnel from a hovering helicopter into water to reach survivors in hard-to-access environments. (Alaska National Guard photo by Alejandro Peña)

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Proud embrace

Col. Keith Butler, 509th Bomb Wing commander, embraces his wife, Diane Butler, after landing at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., June 6, 2025. Family and friends gathered to celebrate his final flight as wing commander. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Bryson Sherard)

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Ohio pride

Tail art featuring the Ohio state flag is prominently displayed on a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 121st Air Refueling Wing at Rickenbacker Air National Guard Base in Columbus, Ohio, June 10, 2025. The artwork highlights the unit’s pride in its home state as the aircraft, a key component of the Air Force’s aerial refueling fleet for over 60 years, awaits towing on the flight line. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Airman Taylor Warehime)

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Transfer ready

Senior Airman Alexis Youngblood, 757th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, reviews preflight checklists aboard a C-130H Hercules ahead of its final flight from Youngstown Air Reserve Station, Ohio, June 9, 2025. With nearly 11,000 flight hours, the aircraft is being divested from the 910th Airlift Wing and transferred to the 309th Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Group at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz. (U.S. Air Force photo by Eric M. White)

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Hammer time

Airmen from the 19th Contracting and 19th Comptroller squadrons work with the 19th Civil Engineer Squadron to construct two Small Shelter System tents at Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark., May 29, 2025. The exercise aimed to enhance readiness by putting Airmen in realistic scenarios that mirror high-pressure situations downrange. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sarah Ortega Corona)

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Spirit ready

An R-12 hydrant service vehicle refuels a B-2 Spirit during hot-pit refueling operations at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., May 28, 2025. Hot-pit refueling is the practice of refueling an aircraft immediately after landing while keeping the engines running. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joshua Hastings)

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Fuel above

Capt. Jack Ault, 21st Airlift Squadron C-17 Globemaster III instructor pilot, flies a C-17 beneath a KC-46A Pegasus during a routine aerial refueling training mission over California, June 5, 2025. A C-17 aircrew assigned to Travis Air Force Base, Calif., accomplished training while traveling to Joint Base Charleston, S.C. They picked up humanitarian aid that was later delivered to El Salvador and Guatemala through the Denton Program. (U.S. Air Force photo by 2nd Lt. Yasmeen Joachim Jordan)

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Target focus

Maj. Cameron Elward, 38th Rescue Squadron, fires downrange during a care-under-fire scenario June 4, 2025, at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The scenario was part of the 96th Medical Group’s week-long Tier 3 tactical combat casualty care training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Samuel King Jr.)

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Welcome party

A C-40B Clipper carrying Gen. Randall Reed, commander of U.S. Transportation Command, arrives at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, June 3, 2025. During his visit to Guam and other key U.S., allied and commercial sites across the Pacific, Reed gathered insights to strengthen USTRANSCOM’s understanding of regional logistics and military transportation challenges. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jordan Garner)

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Attention to detail

Defense attachés from 17 allied and partner nations view the bomb bay of an F-35A Lightning II during a base visit, June 2, 2025, at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. The attachés visited Luke AFB to deepen cooperation on F-35 training and integration. The attachés, representing nations from United Kingdom, the Middle East, Asia and Oceania, received an in-depth look at how the U.S. and its partners are advancing fifth-generation fighter integration. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Elias Carrero)

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Southern Star

U.S. Airmen assigned to the 433rd Airlift Wing prepare a C-5M Super Galaxy for a mission supporting exercise Southern Star 25 at Arturo Merino Benitez International Airport in Santiago, Chile, June 1, 2025. The multinational special operations exercise runs from May 26 to June 8, uniting forces from six nations and 10 observer countries, with over 2,700 participants focused on enhancing interoperability and strengthening global special operations forces partnerships through joint training across Chile. (U.S. Air Force photo by Julian Hernandez)

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In this week’s look Around the Air Force, the Air Force Safety Center announces Phase II of the Chief of Staff’s Integrating Risk and Readiness campaign, Project Magellan earns international recognition by winning the 2025 Founder’s Award, and AETC aims to train 1,500 pilots per year.

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Let it burn

Staff Sgt. Cameron Phillips, assigned to the 388th Maintenance Squadron, performs checks on an afterburner from a General Electric F110 jet engine, used to power an F-16 Fighting Falcon, during an engine test run at a hush house at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, June 6, 2025. The 388th MXS specializes in inspecting, maintaining and repairing jet engines to ensure peak performance and mission readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Micah Garbarino)

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Light ‘er up!

An Airman participates in a heavy weapons qualifications event at the Sayler Creek Range, Idaho, June 6, 2025. Airmen qualified on the M240 machine gun, M249 squad automatic weapon and Mark 19 grenade launcher. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff. Sgt. Jadyn Eisenbrandt)

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In formation

The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds perform at Beale Air Force Base, Calif., June 6, 2025. The Beale Air and Space Expo 2025 invited the community to witness the power, precision and skill of some of the world’s top aerial performers, as well as enjoy a range of on-the-ground attractions including static displays, food vendors, interactive displays and family-friendly activities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Chelsea Arana)

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Mission extended

An F-35A Lightning II refuels with a KC-135 Stratotanker during exercise Sentry North, June 5, 2025, near Volk Field, Camp Douglas, Wis. Sentry North is a military exercise focused on combat-ready training in simulated contested environments and is specifically designed to enhance the U.S. Air Force and Defense Department’s readiness, interoperability and capability in an air-to-air simulated combat environment. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Master Sgt. Jason Rolfe)

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Weapons school

An F-15E Strike Eagle taxis out for a mission during U.S. Air Force Weapons School Integration at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., June 5, 2025. WSINT is a graduate-level training event that combines multi-domain assets in large-force scenarios, enabling U.S. Air Force and joint service members to hone tactical expertise and integrate advanced capabilities in a dynamic threat environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by William R. Lewis)

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Bomber take off

A B-52H Stratofortress takes off during the U.S. Air Force Weapons School Integration at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., June 5, 2025. Held twice annually, WSINT enables joint force integration across domains, enhancing readiness and sharpening warfighting capabilities over the Nevada Test and Training Range. (U.S. Air Force photo by William R. Lewis)

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Airman’s best friend

Senior Airman Kimbree Rush, 355th Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, comforts a MWD on board an HH-60W Jolly Green II helicopter above Tucson, Ariz., June 3, 2025. Rush spent 20 minutes in the air with her MWD flying above Tucson to become comfortable on board the helicopter. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Jaden Kidd)

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