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Night ops

An F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 309th Fighter Squadron takes off, May 24, 2023, at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. Pilots from the 309th FS conducted night operations to enhance their abilities to execute the mission anytime, anywhere. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Mason Hargrove)
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Hoist ‘er up!

Air Force Research Laboratory personnel and NASA staff hoist Campos, a fire and rescue training manikin, into a seat at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, April 17, 2023. AFRL and NASA tested the most current iteration of an astronaut crew seat and flight suit that will be used on the Orion space capsule during the next mission to the moon under the Artemis Program. (U.S. Air Force photo by Richard Eldridge)
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Class of 2023

The U.S. Air Force Academy Class of 2023 graduates toss their hats into the sky as the U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron "the Thunderbirds" roar overhead at the Academy's Falcon Stadium in Colorado Springs, Colo., June 1, 2023. Nine-hundred twenty-one cadets crossed the stage to become the Air Force and Space Force’s newest second lieutenants. (U.S. Air Force photo by Trevor Cokley)
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Remembering the fallen

Airmen render a salute during a Memorial Day ceremony held at Madingley American Cemetery in Cambridge, England, May 29, 2023. The cemetery serves as a final resting place for 3,812 military personnel with 3,812 graves and 5,127 names listed on the Walls of the Missing, honoring American servicemen and women who lost their lives during World War II. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Seleena Muhammad-Ali)
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Murph Challenge

Tech. Sgt. Josh Banks, 916th Air Refueling wing command post controller, conducts pullups as part of an annual Murph Challenge event at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C., May 25, 2023. Participants competed in the annual Murph Challenge as a way celebrate the memory of U.S. Navy SEAL Lt. Michael Murphy, whose actions in Afghanistan and previous actions during his military tenure earned him the posthumous Medal of Honor, the United States’ highest military decoration. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Christopher Hubenthal)
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Bird’s-eye view

An F-35A Lightning II pilot assigned to the 355th Fighter Squadron, Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, receives fuel in-flight from a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron, Kadena Air Base, Japan, over the Pacific Ocean May 23, 2023. The F-35As are currently deployed to Kadena AB conducting integrated operations with joint partners and allies to ensure a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Yosselin Campos)
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Dominating the skies

An F-22 Raptor assigned to the F-22 Demonstration Team, 1st Fighter Wing, conducts an aerial demonstration during the Wings over Wayne Air Show and Science and Technology Expo at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C., May 20, 2023. The team showcased the maneuverability of the fifth-generation air dominance stealth fighter during the event. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Leighton Lucero)
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Feeling the burn

Senior Airman Kyle Hansen, 18th Security Forces Squadron defender, does team push-ups during a defenders’ challenge in honor of National Police Week at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 16, 2023. The challenge consisted of several events designed to push the physical and mental limits of the participants while also encouraging teamwork and camaraderie. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jessi Roth)
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Bridge crossing

Master Sgt. Kevin Bronson, 9th Security Forces Squadron superintendent, crosses a bridge during the National Police Week ruck march, May 15, 2023, at Beale Air Force Base, Calif. The march allowed participants to show support and remembrance for fallen defenders and appreciation for those currently wearing the badge. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Samuel A. Burns)
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A special day

Graduates in the combat control, special reconnaissance and special tactics officer career fields don their berets during a ceremony, May 11, 2023, in Whispering Pines, N.C. The special warfare operators earn their berets after completing the rigorous training pipeline and they honor the beret every day by upholding the high personal and professional standards of the operator community. (U.S. Air Force photo by Miriam Thurber)
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Stealth landing

A n F-117 Nighthawk lands at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, during exercise Northern Edge 23-1, May 10, 2023. NE 23-1 provides an opportunity for joint, multinational and multi-domain operations designed to implement high-end, realistic war fighter training, develop and improve joint interoperability and enhance the combat readiness of participating forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Sheila deVera)
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Flying with pride

Senior Airman Trissa Bennet, 912th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, hangs American flags aboard a KC-135 Stratotanker during a flight within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility May 10, 2023. Bennet flew the flag honoring her grandfather, a U.S. Army Vietnam veteran. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jacob Cabanero)
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Cutting through the skies

An F-22 Raptor assigned to Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, flies over the Alaskan Range during exercise Northern Edge 23-1, May 10, 2023. NE 23-1 allows the U.S. Joint Force to develop Joint All-Domain Operations concepts through exercises and experimentation for application in operations around the world. (U.S. Air Force photo by 2nd Lt. Ariana Wilkinson)
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The power of teamwork

U.S. Air Force special tactics Airmen with the 320th Special Tactics Squadron pull an MC-130J Commando II 150 meters across the flightline during Monster Mash, an operational readiness and resilience training, at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 5, 2023. These training events, consisting of physically and mentally demanding tasks, are routinely conducted among special tactics units to ensure operational readiness and enhance resiliency among the operators. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jessi Roth)
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Tech. Sgt. Siera Watkins, 349 FSS readiness NCOIC and Senior Master Sgt. Alex Forest, 349 FSS assistant flight chief of education and training, listen to the commander discussion readiness objectives.

Two NCOs from the 349th FSS listen to the 349 FSS commander explain the priorities and goals handed down by the MAJCOM in May 2022.
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Tech. Sgt. Nikolai Fuller, 349 FSS career development supervisor and Master Sgt. Caleb Seitz, military personnel flight chief, are in attendance with the squadron team doing an overview of accomplishments after winning the FSS award.

Two members during a group interview with other 349 FSS members. The Airmen are part of the team who was awarded the Force Support Wartime Readiness Legacy Award for 2022.
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Lt. Col. Faith Eudy, 349th FSS commander, explains the task order, readiness factors, and the wing commander's action orders as Tech. Sgt. Diontae Edwards, 349 FSS sustainment and fitness flight chief intently listens.

The 349 FSS commander is explaining readiness directives for the MAJCOM to her staff.
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349th FSS staff pictured from left to right: Tech Sgt. Siera Watkins, Tech. Sgt. Derek Villa, Master Sgt. Caleb Seitz, Senior Master Sgt. Alex Forest, Chief Master Sgt. Lena Tamplin, Tech. Sgt. Diontae Edwards, Lt. Col. Faith Eudy and Tech. Sgt. Nikolai Fuller.

Group photo: 349th FSS staff pictured from left to right: Tech Sgt. Siera Watkins, Tech. Sgt. Derek Villa, Master Sgt. Caleb Seitz, Senior Master Sgt. Alex Forest, Chief Master Sgt. Lena Tamplin, Tech. Sgt. Diontae Edwards, Lt. Col. Faith Eudy and Tech. Sgt. Nikolai Fuller.
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Travis AFB conducts a maximum generation readiness event demonstrating warfighting capabilities

A formation of aircraft line the runway as part of a maximum aircraft generation event for Exercise Golden Phoenix at Travis Air Force Base, California, May 12, 2023. The formation demonstrated the combined ability to rapidly generate and project air power leveraging mobility platforms such as the C-5 Galaxy, C-17 Globemaster III and KC-10 Extender. In support of the maximum generation event, the 60th Air Mobility Wing launched 21 aircraft in rapid succession. The event provided the opportunity for Airmen to hone readiness capabilities in a response to potential real-world contingencies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Heide Couch)
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Travis AFB conducts a maximum generation readiness event demonstrating warfighting capabilities

U.S. Marines board a KC-10 Extender preparing to take off during a maximum aircraft generation event for Exercise Golden Phoenix at Travis Air Force Base, California, May 12, 2023. The event demonstrated the combined ability to rapidly generate and project air power leveraging mobility platforms such as the C-5 Galaxy, C-17 Globemaster III and KC-10 Extender. In support of the maximum generation event, the 60th Air Mobility Wing launched 21 aircraft in rapid succession. The event provided the opportunity for Airmen to hone readiness capabilities in a response to potential real-world contingencies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Heide Couch)
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