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Teamwork in action

Airmen assigned to the 36th Wing put up tents during an operational readiness exercise at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Sept. 12, 2022. The U.S. Indo-Pacific Command strategy centers on fielding and sustaining a force capable of combat-credible deterrence posture to win before fighting and if necessary, ready to fight and win. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Lauren Clevenger)
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Preparing for landfall

An HH-60G Pave Hawk is loaded into the back of a C-17 Globemaster at Patrick Space Force Base, Fla., Sept. 26, 2022, in preparation for the arrival of Hurricane Ian. HC-130J Combat King II and HH-60G helicopters were prepared, pre-flight checked, then flown or loaded to be transported off the installation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master. Sgt. Kelly Goonan)
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Hurricane Ian relocation

An HH-60G Pave Hawk assigned to the 920th Rescue Wing departs before Hurricane Ian arrives at Patrick Space Force Base, Fla., Sept. 26, 2022. In less than 24 hours, all of the wing's HC-130J Combat King II aircraft and HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopters were prepared, pre-flight checked, then flown or loaded to be transported from the installation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master. Sgt. Kelly Goonan)
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LC-130 elephant walk

Nine LC-130 Hercules’ with the 109th Airlift Wing conducted the unit’s first-ever elephant walk at Stratton Air National Guard Base, N.Y., on Sept. 10th, 2022. An elephant walk is a United States Air Force term for taxiing military aircraft in close formation, often employed to project air power through the rapid deployment of multiple aircraft at once. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Jamie Spaulding)
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Off we go into the wild blue yonder

Lt. Col. Jim Sluder, 10th Air Force personnel recovery division combat rescue officer and jumpmaster, faces Maj. Gen. Bryan Radliff, 10th Air Force commander, and Master Sgt. Rob Hutchison, 306th Rescue Squadron pararescueman, as they jump from an HC-130J Combat King II over Patrick Space Force Base, Fla., Sept. 10, 2022. Radliff jumped tandem with Hutchison as part of his 920th Operations Group immersion over the weekend, when he recognized three Airmen for their outstanding performance and presided over the wing’s change of command ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Kelly Goonan)
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Brig. Gen Durham Assumes Command of Fourth Air Force

Brig. Gen. Derin S. Durham accepts the Fourth Air Force flag from Lt. Gen. John Healy, Air Force Reserve Command commander and chief of the Air Force Reserve, during an assumption of command ceremony at March Air Reserve Base, California, September 10. Fourth Air Force's mission is to provide combat-ready Airmen to answer the nation's call with global rapid mobility. Durham previously served as the director of Air, Space and Information Operations at AFRC headquarters, Robins Air Force Base, Georgia. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kekoa Santiago)
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Lancer aurora

A B-1B Lancer assigned to the 7th Bomb Wing at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, sits on the flightline at Eielson AFB, Alaska, during the Baked Alaskan exercise, Sept. 9, 2022. During the exercise, Dyess AFB Airmen and reserve mission partners deployed two B-1s from home station to Eielson AFB where they tested fly-away communication kits, conducted routine maintenance and armament reloading, and integrated with a variety of joint force aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Colin Hollowell)
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Combatives Instructor Course

Senior Airman Josiah Morales, 921st Contingency Response Squadron defender, practices a sweeping leg takedown on Tech. Sgt. Angela Hunt, 921st CRS defender, during the Basic Combatives Instructor Course at Travis Air Force Base, Calif., Sept. 8, 2022. The 821st Contingency Response Group recently hosted the first mobile training team from the Camp Guernsey Joint Training Center to sharpen the skillsets of defenders through the week-long course. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Dennis Hoffman)
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Thunderbirds rock Airshow London

The United States Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron, the Thunderbirds, perform for an Airshow London Skydrive in London, Ontario, Canada, Sept. 9, 2022. This was the Thunderbirds second performance in Canada during the 2022 season. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Andrew D. Sarver)
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Readying the Raptor

U.S Air Force crew chiefs maintain an F-22 Raptor from the Hawaiian Raptor Expeditionary Squadron, a Total Force integrated unit based out of Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, conduct a basic post-flight inspection at Royal Australian Air Force Base Tindal, Northern Territory, Australia, Sept. 8, 2022. Opportunities to train alongside allies and partners enhance interoperability and bolster a collective ability to support a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Mysti Bicoy)
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Strafing run

An A-10 Thunderbolt II, from Idaho National Guard’s 124th Fighter Wing, performs a strafing run during the Hawgsmoke 2022 gunnery competition at the Saylor Creek Bombing Range, south of Mountain Home, Idaho, Sept. 8, 2022. The competition traces its heritage back to 1949 and the Gunsmoke gunnery competition. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Master Sgt. Joshua C. Allmaras)
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To the rescue

Airmen assigned to the 129th Rescue Wing, California Air National Guard, prepare to land an HH-60G Pave Hawk in Siskiyou County, Calif., Sept. 7, 2022. A team of Airmen from the 129th RW participated in a medevac mission in support of the Cal Fire operations on the Mill and Mountain Fire in Weed, Calif. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Joseph Prouse)
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Paw patrol

Seneca, 409th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron military working dog and explosives detection dog, receives instructions from Staff Sgt. Sirmann Toliver, 409th ESFS military working dog handler, while on patrol at Air Base 201, Niger, Sept. 7, 2022. This will be Seneca's final deployment before she retires after 10 years of service. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Perry Aston)
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Piercing the sky

An Air Force Global Strike Command unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile launches during an operational test Sept. 7, 2022, at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif. ICBM test launches demonstrate that the U.S. ICBM fleet is relevant, essential and key to leveraging dominance in an era of strategic competition. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ryan Quijas)
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Sentry refuel

A U.S. Air Force E-3 Sentry Airborne Warning and Control System aircraft assigned to the 968th Expeditionary Airborne Air Control Squadron conducts aerial refueling operations within the U.S. Air Forces Central area of responsibility Sept. 6, 2022. AFCENT forces remain postured to uphold whole-of-government diplomacy efforts promoting security and regional stability in the Middle East. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Matthew Plew)
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349th OG jumpstart Tactical Combat Casualty Care training

Master Sgt. Shane Nichols, chief of loadmaster training at the 349th Operations Support Squadron, stands for a portrait, Sept. 6, 2022, at Travis Air Force Base, California. Nichols spearheaded the effort to make Tactical Combat Casualty Care training available for the 349th Air Mobility Wing. TCCC teaches life-saving skills and methods proven effective in a combat environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Jose B. Aquilizan)
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Staying Agile

U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagles, assigned to the 335th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, fly alongside Saudi Arabian Air Force F-15E aircraft during an Agile Combat Employment exercise within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Sept. 5, 2022. Joint training enhances international partnership and interoperability in the interest of regional security. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Christian Sullivan)
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Out in Force

A U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress, assigned to the 5th Bomb Wing, conducts a Bomber Task Force mission with coalition and regional partners across the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility Sept. 4, 2022. Two B-52H Stratofortress aircraft guided theater integration training with a variety of coalition and partner ally aircraft to demonstrate readiness and strengthen regional security. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Chad Fultz)
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Bird's eye view

Capt. Levi Hilgenhold, 23rd Expeditionary Bomb Squadron B-52H Stratofortress pilot, flies a B-52 during a Bomber Task Force mission as the sun sets over Saudi Arabia, Sept. 4, 2022. The aircraft departed from RAF Fairford, United Kingdom, and flew nonstop over the Mediterranean Sea, Arabian Peninsula, and Red Sea before returning to RAF Fairford. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Michael A. Richmond)
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KC Air Show

The U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron “the Thunderbirds” perform an aerial demonstration at the KC Air Show in Gardner, Kan., Sept. 2, 2022. The Thunderbirds are scheduled to perform nearly 70 shows this year across more than 30 show sites around the world. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Andrew D. Sarver)
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