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Touchdown!

Air Force quarterback Zac Larrier celebrates with Lt. Gen. Richard M. Clark, Air Force Academy superintendent, after scoring a touchdown against Robert Morris University on Sept. 2, 2023, during a game in Falcon Stadium at the U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colo. Air Force defeated Robert Morris 42-7 in their regular season opener and the win marks their 17th straight season-opening win. (U.S. Air Force photo by Trevor Cokley)
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Bird’s eye view

Airmen take in the view from the rear of a 79th Rescue Squadron HC-130J Combat King II as it operates in Louisville, Ky., Sept. 6, 2023. The 79th RQS falls under the 563rd Rescue Group, which directs flying operations for one of the Air Force’s only active-duty rescue wings dedicated to combat search and rescue. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Abbey Rieves)
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Twice the Lightning

Two U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning IIs from the 421st Expeditionary Fighter Squadron taxi on the runway at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Sept. 5, 2023. In coordination with regional allies, partners and the U.S. Navy, the F-35s partnered with A-10 Thunderbolts and F-16 Fighting Falcons in the U.S. Central Command theater to monitor the Strait of Hormuz. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Leah Ferrante)
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Postflight inspection

Airman 1st Class Zachary Nieto, 71st Rescue Generation Squadron electrical and environmental systems journeyman, conducts a postflight inspection at Moody Air Force Base, Ga., Aug. 31, 2023. Four HC-130J Combat King IIs returned after a temporary evacuation due to Hurricane Idalia hitting Moody AFB and the surrounding Valdosta communities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Rachel Coates)
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Three days of Thunder

The United States Air Force Air Demonstration Team “Thunderbirds” perform at the Cleveland National Air Show, Ohio, Sept. 2, 2023. This marked the first time the Thunderbirds performed a three-day show in 2023. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Breanna Klemm)
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Ammo press

Staff Sgt. Johnny White, 816th Security Forces Squadron executive aircraft security team leader, presses an ammo can overhead at the Defender Challenge tryout at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Aug 30, 2023. The Defender Challenge is an all-star competition featuring security forces from Air Force and Space Force major commands. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Matthew-John Braman)
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Ready 24/7

A C-17 Globemaster III assigned to the 60th Air Mobility Wing at Travis Air Force Base, Calif., awaits its next flight during exercise Turbo Distribution 23-2 at Wheeler-Sack Army Airfield, N.Y., Aug. 27, 2023. The joint training exercise evaluates a unit’s capability to rapidly open a forward operating base in an austere environment during a real-world deployment scenario. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Scott Warner)
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Cattle drive

Col. Patrick Brady-Lee, 97th Air Mobility Wing deputy commander, rides a horse during the 25th Annual Cattle Drive at Altus Air Force Base, Okla., Aug. 24, 2023. Brady-Lee helped guide the cattle around the base as part of the annual tradition. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Heidi Bucins)
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Suppressive care

An Airman assigned to the 27th Special Operations Security Forces Squadron Deployed Aircraft Ground Response Element fires blank rounds from an M249 Squad Automatic Weapon during a Medic Rodeo training scenario at Melrose Air Force Range, N.M., Aug. 23, 2023. Participants in the annual medical competition were subject to three days of challenges including scenarios designed to train competitors on tactical combat casualty care and the new Air Force Medical Service initiative, Medic-X. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Elora J. McCutcheon)
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Taxi!

A U.S. Air Force RC-135 Rivet Joint assigned to the 763rd Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron taxis on the flightline during Operation Agile Spartan at Naval Support Activity Souda Bay, Greece, Aug. 20, 2023. The large-scale exercise reinforced the U.S. commitment to its regional partners across the Middle East by developing and maintaining missions in unpredictable ways, rapidly responding to the needs of joint and coalition commanders. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Leon Redfern)
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Salute to Service

Senior Airman Christopher Williams, 21st Civil Engineer Squadron engineer, takes a photo with the National Football League and Denver Broncos quarterback, Russell Wilson, during the USAA Salute to Service Boot Camp at the UCHealth Training Center in Denver, Colo., Aug. 29, 2023. Service members were escorted onto the Broncos’ practice field to watch a scrimmage and meet the players. (U.S. Space Force photo by Senior Airman Brooke Wise)
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Red Flag refuel

Two F-16 Fighting Falcons assigned to the 18th Aggressor Squadron, Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, fly in formation during RED FLAG-Alaska 23-3 over the Joint Pacific-Alaska Range Complex, Alaska, Aug. 18, 2023. The 18th AS supports Red Flag-Alaska by contributing knowledge of adversarial tactics, techniques and procedures to participating units. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Andrew Britten)
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Airborne insertion

U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to the 165th Quartermaster Brigade Aerial Delivery Company-Airborne Det 1 jump from a U.S. Air Force MC-130J during a U.S. Army and Qatar Joint Special Forces airborne insertion exercise in Doha, Qatar, Aug. 17, 2023. The exercise provided an avenue for practicing tactics, techniques and procedures in a joint environment, while building partnerships between the U.S. and Qatari military. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Devin Boyer)
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Proof of concept

A defender with the 99th Security Forces Squadron trains on how to secure an airfield during the Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center’s final Combat Support Training Range proof of concept at Fort Bliss, Texas, Aug. 16, 2023. The CSTR initiative expands multi-functional training opportunities for installation and mission support Airmen to practice for future adaptive operations and agile combat employment in contested environments and austere locations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Malcolm McClendon).
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Official Photo

Official Photo for Lt. Col. Jill Sliger
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All strapped in

U.S. Air Force Capt. Quincy Watts, 510th Fighter Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot, prepares for takeoff at Šiauliai Air Base, Lithuania, Aug. 22, 2023, during exercise Astral Knight 23 Part 6. AK23-6 demonstrates U.S. commitment to peace and stability in Europe while working alongside allies and partners to deter threats to national sovereignty throughout the region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Stephanie Longoria)
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Nebraska volleyball flyover

A KC-135R Stratotanker flies with F-16 Fighting Falcons over a University of Nebraska–Lincoln volleyball game during Volleyball Day in Lincoln, Neb., Aug. 30, 2023. The event broke the world record for women’s sporting event attendance with 92,003 fans. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Alexander D. Schriner)
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Cargo offload

Cargo processing specialists assigned to the 32nd Aerial Port Squadron use a K-Loader to offload cargo from a C-130J Super Hercules Aug. 18, 2023, at Pittsburgh International Airport Air Reserve Station, Pa. K-Loaders speed up the loading and unloading process, reducing aircraft turnaround times and increasing operational efficiency. (U.S. Air Force photo Master Sgt. Jeffrey Grossi)
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Skin check

A U.S. Air Force maintainer assigned to the 393rd Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, inspects the low observable skin on a B-2 Spirit during Bomber Task Force 23-4, Keflavik, Iceland, Aug. 18, 2023. The BTF provides the 393rd EBS an opportunity to strategically posture B-2 within the European theater to enable NATO allies and partners the ability to integrate with the world’s only operational stealth bomber and operate as a cohesive force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Heather Salazar)
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Greeting the crowd, upside down

Maj. Kristin Wolfe, F-35 Lightning II Demonstration Team commander, performs aerial acts over hundreds of spectators during the Gowen Thunder Airshow, Aug. 27, 2023, at Gowen Field in Boise, Idaho. The purpose of Gowen Thunder is to provide a safe and memorable community event thanking Idaho’s citizens, employers and community partners for their unwavering support; promote patriotism, service and volunteerism; and ignite the imagination of the next generation. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Becky Vanshur)
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