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On the job

Senior Airman Alex George, 43rd Fighter Generation Squadron dedicated crew chief, removes a bolt from the bottom of an F-22 Raptor at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Aug. 4, 2022. Crew chiefs are experienced maintainers assigned to individual aircraft and are responsible for maintaining that aircraft when it's not in the air. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tiffany Del Oso)
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A look at airpower

A U.S. Air Force flight engineer assigned to the 352nd Special Operations Wing looks across the ramp of a CV-22B Osprey during local training over the United Kingdom, Aug. 2, 2022. Continuous training on advanced aircraft, tactics and air refueling techniques ensures the 352nd SOW is ready to respond any time, any place. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alex Kaelke)
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Quickstrike inspection

Capt. Jonathan Acker, 20th Bomb Squadron navigator, inspects an MK-62 Naval Quickstrike Mine under a B-52H Stratofortress in support of exercise Rim of the Pacific 2022 at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Aug. 1, 2022. The world’s largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity while fostering and sustaining cooperative relationships among participants critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the world’s oceans. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jonathan E. Ramos)
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Maintaining the Reaper

Senior Airman Gabriel Peralta, 29th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron avionics specialist, conducts pre-flight checks on an MQ-9 Reaper during exercise Rim of the Pacific 2022 at Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii, July 26, 2022. Twenty-six nations, 38 ships, three submarines, more than 170 aircraft and 25,000 personnel participated in RIMPAC from June 29 to Aug. 4 in and around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Antonio Salfran)
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Mission certified

First Lt. Kevin Shutack, 351st Air Refueling Squadron pilot, secures his aircrew eye and respiratory protection equipment before a refueling mission at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, United Kingdom, July 21, 2022. Shutack wore the AERP equipment to complete one of the many certification trainings that are needed to always stay mission ready. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kevin Long)
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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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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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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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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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The peak of training

An A-10 Thunderbolt II from the 422nd Test and Evaluation Squadron, Nellis Air Force Base, flies over the Nevada Test and Training Range, Nev., Aug. 3, 2022. The NTTR provides the warfighter a flexible, realistic and multidimensional battlespace to conduct testing tactics development, and advanced training in support of U.S. national interests. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Trevor Bell)
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Search and rescue

Tech. Sgt. Alex Landers, 40th Helicopter Squadron flight engineer, lowers Maj. Joyanne Tesei, 341st Medical Group flight doctor, out of a UH-N1 Huey during a search and rescue exercise in Sluice Boxes State Park, Mont., Aug. 2, 2022. The purpose of the exercise was to practice SAR missions and hoist operations with guidance from ground units. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Mary Bowers)
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Arctic Thunder

The U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron “Thunderbirds” perform during the Arctic Thunder Open House at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, July 29, 2022. The Thunderbirds are scheduled to perform nearly 70 air shows in almost three dozen locations this year. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jordan Smith)
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Agile Flag

Members from the 822nd Base Defense Squadron engage in a simulated firefight as part of Agile Flag 22-2 in Avon Park Auxiliary Airfield, Fla., July 26, 2022. Agile Flag functioned as a contributing certifying event for the 23rd Wing from Moody Air Force Base, Ga., to validate its ability to deploy, employ, sustain forces and execute priority mission essential tasks in a degraded and operationally limited environment as a lead wing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. River Bruce)
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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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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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Strategic deterrence

A U.S. Air Force B-2 Spirit, assigned to 509th Bomb Wing, Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., taxis at Royal Australian Air Force Base Amberley, Australia, in support of a Bomber Task Force mission, July 25, 2022. The BTF employs the aircraft to conduct joint training and strategic deterrence missions alongside allies and partners in support of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command’s commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Dylan Nuckolls)
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Night vision

Maj. Ben Jones, 815th Airlift Squadron C-130J Super Hercules pilot, prepares for a night vision goggle assault landing at Keesler Air Force Base, Miss., July 20, 2022. The 815th AS is an Air Force Reserve unit within the 403rd Wing capable of providing an array of aerial support functions such as airlift, airdrop, aeromedical evacuation and more. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kristen Pittman)
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