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Staff Sgt. Austin Taitingfong, 49th Logistic Readiness Squadron fuels laboratory noncommissioned officer in charge, inspects a flask of jet fuel at Holloman Air Force Base, N.M., Dec. 12, 2022. The 49th LRS fuels laboratory is the first line of defense for fuel quality control for all organizations on the installation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Isaiah Pedrazzini)
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Scanning the terrain

A U.S. Air Force HH-60G Pave Hawk assigned to the 1st Expeditionary Rescue Group scans the desert during a combat search and rescue and personnel recovery agile combat employment exercise within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Dec. 3, 2022. The ACE exercise enabled pilots, loadmasters, special warfare Airmen, and special mission aviators to increase their combat search and rescue proficiency by working as a rescue triad consisting of HH-60s, HC-130s, and pararescue forces in unison to rescue isolated personnel in a hostile environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Daniel Asselta)
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Ready, set, jump!

Air Force's Charles Whitcomb competes in the men's 60-meter hurdle competition at the United States Air Force Academy Cadet Field House in Colorado Springs, Colo., Dec. 2, 2022. The hurdle competition was part of the annual Holiday Open track and field event held at the academy. (U.S. Air Force photo by Justin R. Pacheco)
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Holiday concert

Singers with the Air Force Band perform during a holiday concert at the Daughters of the American Revolution Constitution Hall in Washington, D.C., Dec. 11, 2022. The band’s “Season of Hope” program featured performances from the Singing Sergeants and the Concert Band. (U.S. Air Force photo by Eric Dietrich)
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Santa's here!

Santa visits the kids of the 117th Air Refueling Wing at Sumpter Smith Joint National Guard Base, Ala., Dec. 10, 2022. Family Readiness planned the event which included snacks, crafts, and Christmas games for children. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Wesley Jones)
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Spreading holiday joy

Senior Airman Janealle Hogans, 36th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron loadmaster, and Master Sgt. Luke McLimans, 36th EAS operations senior enlisted leader, drop four humanitarian aid bundles over Fananu atoll in the state of Chuuk, Federated States of Micronesia, Dec. 9, 2022, during Operation Christmas Drop 2022. The aircraft, callsign SANTA 67, was the last mission flight of OCD 2022. (U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe)
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Certification flight

Capt. Samuel Larson, F-22 Raptor Demonstration Team commander and pilot, performs an aerial maneuver during the team’s certification flight at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., Dec. 9, 2022. To perform at aerial shows around the world, the F-22 Demo Team must be certified by Gen. Mark Kelly, commander of Air Combat Command, to ensure safety and performance standards are adhered to. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Marcus M. Bullock)
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Ready to go...

First Lt. James Summer, 25th Fighter Squadron pilot, performs pre-flight checks on an A-10C Thunderbolt II at Osan Air Base, South Korea, Dec. 7, 2022. Aircrew flight equipment personnel are vital in delivering safe and mission-ready support equipment for F-16 Fighting Falcon and A-10 pilots at Osan AB. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dwane R. Young)
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Above the clouds

A C-17 Globemaster III assigned to the 437th Airlift Wing, Joint Base Charleston, S.C., flies above Wake Island Dec. 6, 2022. Airmen assigned to the 437th AW conducted off-station training in the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command area of responsibilities to hone global reach and readiness capabilities. (U.S Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Mitchell Corley)
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The mission begins...

A C-130J Hercules from the 29th Weapons Squadron, Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark., takes off for a United States Air Force Weapons School Integration mission at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Dec. 6, 2022. The C-130 is capable of operating in rough terrain and serves as the main transport for troops and equipment for any scenario. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Zachary Rufus)
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Specialized fuel ops

Airmen assigned to the 437th Airlift Wing, stationed at Joint Base Charleston, S. C., and 509th Bomb Wing, stationed at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., conduct a specialized fuel operation from a C-17 Globemaster III to a B-2 Spirit at Edwards AFB, Calif., Dec. 2, 2022. The SFO marks the first time a C-17 refueled a B-2, increasing flexibility for the bomber to conduct agile combat employment operations. (U.S Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Mitchell Corley)
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Monster Garage

Orlando Cepeda, 90th Logistics Readiness Squadron mobile metal mechanic, welds a piece of metal on F.E. Warren Air Force Base, Wyo., Nov. 29, 2022. With more than 40 years of experience, the 90th LRS Monster Garage or body shop team repairs the 90th Missile Wing fleet while supporting the Air Force Global Strike priority of people by finding ways to train the next generation of Airmen and find innovative solutions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Joseph Coslett Jr.)
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Reflections on 20 years of Operation Feed the Troops

Santa Claus takes photos with the children of Team Dover members during Operation Feed the Troops on Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, Dec. 14, 2022. The 20th annual OFT featured a traditional holiday dinner, desserts, live music and a visit from Santa Claus. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Stephani Barge)
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Individual Reserve Initiatives Receive Pilot Program Approval

Col. Samantha Dawson (left) discusses administrative control opportunities with Gene Blinn, chief of manpower division AF/Reserve Plans & Programs, and Marcie Roberts, chief organization and wartime requirements AFRC/A1 Manpower, during an on-site meeting of the IMA Strategic Review Team at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia on Dec. 12, 2022. In November, Lt. Gen. Healy, chief of the Air Force Reserve and commander of Air Force Reserve Command, gave the IMA SRT approval to pilot and prototype next-stage initiatives. (courtesy photo)
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Individual Reserve Initiatives Receive Pilot Program Approval

Col. Kay Beigh, chief of the IR Strategy Office, leads a meeting of the IMA SRT at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia on Dec. 12, 2022. The team is comprised of enlisted and officer IMAs from across the command working to make transformational changes to the IMA program. (courtesy photo)
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MacDill Air Force Base celebrates chief master sergeant selects

U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Nicole Franklin, U.S. Central Command superintendent of command and control communication and computer systems division, is congratulated for her selection to chief master sergeant at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, Dec. 7, 2022. Out of 2,526 eligible candidates, 514 senior master sergeants were selected for promotion to chief master sergeant. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Lauren Cobin)
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Aerial porter ties down firetruck aboard C-17

U.S. Air Force Reserve Master Sgt. Joshua Weber, an air transportation specialist of the 30th Aerial Port Squadron, points to a good tie-down location under a firetruck so it can be secured aboard a C-17 Globemaster III assigned to Travis Air Force Base, Calif. at Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station, N.Y., on Dec. 9, 2022. The firetruck is being donated to La Ciénaga, Dominican Republic and is being shipped through the U.S. Transportation Command's Denton Humanitarian Assistance Program. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Lucas Morrow)
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Aerial porters tie down a firetruck to a C-17

Senior Airman Austin Furbash, air transportation specialist with the 30th Aerial Port Squadron, looks on as fellow aerial porters tie down a firetruck aboard a C-17 Globemaster III assigned to Travis Air Force Base, Calif. at Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station, N.Y., on Dec. 9, 2022. The firetruck is being donated to La Ciénaga, Dominican Republic and is being shipped through the U.S. Transportation Command's Denton Humanitarian Assistance Program. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Lucas Morrow)
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Aerial porter secures firefighting equipment on C-17

Senior Airman Austin Furbash, an air transportation specialist of the 30th Aerial Port Squadron, ties down an emergency firefighting portable water holding tank aboard a C-17 Globemaster III assigned to Travis Air Force Base, Calif. at Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station, N.Y., on Dec. 9, 2022. This tank, along with a firetruck, is being donated to La Ciénaga, Dominican Republic and is being shipped through the U.S. Transportation Command's Denton Humanitarian Assistance Program. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Lucas Morrow)
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C-17 prepares to close ramp after loading firetruck

A C-17 Globemaster III assigned to Travis Air Force Base, Calif. prepares to close its cargo door after landing at Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station, N.Y., on Dec. 9, 2022, to load a firetruck and other fire emergency equipment to be delivered to the Dominican Republic in support of the U.S. Transportation Command's Denton Humanitarian Assistance Program. Air transportation specialists from the 30th Aerial Port Squadron and loadmasters from the 301st Airlift Squadron worked together to load the equipment in under 30 minutes. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Lucas Morrow)
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