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Popping smoke

Second Lt. Ben Daniels, 15th Air Support Operations Squadron Tactical Air Control Party Precision Strike Team member, pops a smoke grenade during a training exercise at Fort Stewart, Ga., Aug. 16, 2022. The 15th ASOS was conducting intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance training to hone command and control capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. River Bruce)
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Precision maintenance

Staff Sgt. Jonathan Knutson, 6th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, removes a leading-edge panel from a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 6th Air Refueling Wing at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., Aug. 15, 2022. Maintainers perform thorough pre-flight inspections on aircraft to ensure they meet safety standards and are ready to fly at a moment’s notice. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joshua Hastings)
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Flying high

An F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 64th Aggressor Squadron, flies over the Nevada Test and Training Range during a routine training mission at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Aug. 15, 2022. The principal testament to the value of the aggressor program is the consistent dominance of the U.S. Air Force during recent conflicts. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Zachary Rufus)
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Wall of Fire

The “Wall of Fire” explodes behind two U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptors during the Joint Air-Ground Task Force Demonstration as part of the 2022 Kaneohe Bay Air Show at Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Aug. 13, 2022. The air show provided an opportunity to demonstrate the capabilities of a joint force in the Indo-Pacific Region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Arianna Lindheimer)
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Patriotic performance

An F-22 Raptor performs an aerial maneuver during the Kaneohe Bay Air Show at Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Aug. 12, 2022. The F-22 is assigned to the Hawaii Air National Guard’s 199th Fighter Squadron at Joint-Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam and was operated by members of the F-22 Demonstration Team throughout the air show. The event was held to celebrate the military’s longstanding relationship with the local community. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. John Linzmeier)
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C-17 Demo

A C-17 Globemaster III takes off during the Kaneohe Bay Air Show at Marine Corps Base, Hawaii, Aug. 12, 2022. The C-17 from Joint-Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, was operated by a total force aircrew from the C-17 Demonstration Team and Hawaii Air National Guard throughout the event. The event was held to celebrate the military’s long-standing relationship with the local community and give the public an opportunity to witness the capabilities of the joint force. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. John Linzmeier)
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Focus on excellence

Senior Airman Andres Espinoza, 31st Maintenance Squadron egress journeyman, pins a canopy support strut on an F-16 Fighting Falcon at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Aug. 11, 2022. Egress specialists perform inspections and maintenance on F-16 canopies and egress systems to ensure the components function properly in flight and during emergencies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brooke Moeder)
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As the night falls

A C-17 Globemaster III assigned to the 911th Airlift Wing sits on the flight line at the Pittsburgh International Airport Air Reserve Station, Pa., Aug. 11, 2022. The C-17 is capable of rapid strategic delivery of troops and all types of cargo to main operating bases or directly to forward bases in the deployment area. (U.S. Air Force photo by Joshua J. Seybert)
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Flying high

A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor departs after receiving fuel from a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker over Poland, Aug. 10, 2022. The NATO Air Shielding mission provides a near-seamless shield from the Baltic to Black Seas, ensuring NATO Allies are better able to safeguard and protect alliance territory, populations and forces from air and missile threat. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kevin Long)
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Cleared for landing

An F-35A Lightning II assigned to the 33rd Fighter Wing, Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., prepares to land at Volk Field Air National Guard Base, Wis., Aug. 10, 2022. Airmen with the 33rd FW traveled to Volk Field to participate in exercise Northern Lightning to enhance the Agile Combat Employment concept and to help build combat-credible Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Christian Corley)
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Air assault

Airmen from the 123rd and 156th Contingency Response Groups attach cargo to the bottom of a UH-60 Blackhawk from the 2/147th Assault Helicopter Battalion, Minnesota Army National Guard in Little Falls, Camp Ripley, Minn., Aug. 9, 2022. The Airmen participated in a fieldcraft contingency response exercise simulating movement to a location where air operations are nonexistent or insufficient. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Amy M. Lovgren)
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Priorirty airlift

A UH-1N Huey assigned to the 1st Helicopter Squadron flies over Joint Base Andrews, Md., Aug. 8, 2022. The 1st HS's mission is to provide priority airlift for national-level civil and military senior leadership in the National Capital Region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Nicholas Priest)
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Preparing for takeoff

Tech. Sgt. Benjamin Rowe, 803rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief at Keesler Air Force Base, Miss., marshals an 815th Airlift Squadron C-130J Super Hercules for takeoff Aug. 8, 2022. This marked Rowe’s final marshal as he transitions to the role of first sergeant within the Air Force Reserve's 403rd Wing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kristen Pittman)
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Talons over the beach

Four U.S. Air Force T-38A Talons assigned to the 2nd Fighter Training Squadron fly over the Florida Panhandle, Aug. 6, 2022. The 2nd FTS, stationed at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., provides air-to-air threat replication in support of combat and formal training units. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Betty R. Chevalier)
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Falcons in flight

F-16 Fighting Falcons from Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., prepare to be refueled by a KC-135 Stratotanker from the 161st Air Refueling Wing during a local sortie, Aug. 6, 2022. The 161st ARW, from Goldwater Air National Guard Base, Ariz., conducts regular air refueling missions with their regional partners at Luke AFB. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. James A. Richardson Jr.)
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Reaper in waiting

An MQ-9 Reaper sits on the 361 Expeditionary Attack Squadron flightline at an undisclosed location, Aug. 6, 2022. The MQ-9 is an unmanned aircraft capable of remote controlled or autonomous flight. The 361 EAS operates the aircraft in support of Operation Inherent Resolve. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Jim Bentley)
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Bringing the Thunder

The U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron, the Thunderbirds, perform for the Abbotsford International Air Show in Abbotsford, British Colombia, Aug. 5, 2022. The air show is one of two stops the Thunderbirds will make in Canada during the 2022 show season. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Andrew D. Sarver)
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Acceptance Day

U.S. Air Force Academy cadets participate in the annual Acceptance Day Parade on the academy’s Stillman Field, Colorado Springs, Colo., Aug. 5, 2022. During the event, cadets receive their fourth-class shoulder boards to recognize completing Basic Cadet Training and to signify their acceptance into the Cadet Wing. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Trevor Cokley)
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Medical readiness

Capt. Aaron Porter, 379th Expeditionary Medical Group nurse, administers an IV bag to a patient during an exercise at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Aug. 4, 2022. The exercise tested the readiness and response of Al Udeid AB medical staff with realistic scenarios. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Michael J. Kelly)
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CSAF visits Travis Air Force Base

U.S. Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr., left, speaks with U.S. Air Force Col. Derek Salmi, 60th Air Mobility Wing commander, upon arriving at Travis Air Force Base, California, Aug. 4, 2022. Brown stopped by “The Gateway to the West” on his way to visit bases throughout the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command area of operations to help reinforce the United States’ commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexander Merchak)
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