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In the shadows

Airman 1st Class Laura Salgado, a security forces journeyman with the 156th Security Operations Squadron, aims down sights of an M4 carbine during a combat exercise at Southern Strike, Avon Park, Fla., April 24, 2022. Southern Strike 2022 is a large-scale, joint multinational combat exercise hosted by the Mississippi National Guard that provides tactical level training for the full spectrum of conflict. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Rafael Rosa)
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Modernized defense

Two F-35A Lighting IIs assigned to the 354th Fighter Wing fly over Joint Pacific Alaska Range Complex, April 14, 2022. The F-35As assigned to Eielson Air Force Base will join a team of joint and international partners in the Indo-Pacific theater, modernizing defense capabilities in the region and enabling international interoperability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jose Miguel T. Tamondong)
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Runway repair

Tech. Sgt. Ryan Speicher, 1st Expeditionary Civil Engineer Group lead chute operator, spreads concrete from a cement truck during a runway overrun repair project in Southwest Asia, April 14, 2022. Evenly spread concrete aids in preventing major high or low spots during the pour. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Christopher Parr)
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Falcons in flight

U.S. F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft assigned to the 55th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron conducts aerial operations in the U.S. Air Forces Central area of responsibility May 8, 2022. The 55th EFS delivers airpower and showcases U.S. commitment to deterrence and regional stability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Matthew Plew)
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Maj. Thomas Dewey Adams Jr.

WWII veteran Maj. Thomas Dewey Adams Jr. and Col. Stuart Rubio, 403rd Wing commander, watch the Pass Christian police and fire departments as they leave the ceremony from the doorway of Adams' home. Adams was promoted during a ceremony presided over by Rubio in Adams' home in Pass Christian, April 29, 2022. Adams received his honorary promotion to Major 55 years after he retired from service. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jessica L. Kendziorek)
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Maj. Thomas Dewey Adams Jr.

WWII veteran Maj. Thomas Dewey Adams Jr. was promoted during a ceremony presided over by Col. Stuart Rubio, 403rd Wing commander, in his home in Pass Christian, April 29, 2022. Rubio presented Adams with a certificate and set of Major Oak Leaf rank during the ceremony. Adams received his honorary promotion to Major 55 years after he retired from service. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jessica L. Kendziorek)
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Maj. Thomas Dewey Adams Jr.

WWII veteran Maj. Thomas Dewey Adams Jr. was promoted during a ceremony presided over by Col. Stuart Rubio, 403rd Wing commander, in his home in Pass Christian, Miss., April 29, 2022. Adams received his honorary promotion to major 55 years after he retired from service. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jessica L. Kendziorek)
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Service or Self?

Staff Sgt. Jerald Green
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Air Force Unveils New Airpower Ad in Theaters

As seen in this screenshot of the Air Force's new airpower-centric ad "Own the Sky," some of the Air Force’s 5th generation fighter pilots are seen pulling Gs and performing high-speed maneuvers civilians might only see at an air show. The new commercial will play in movie theaters in May 2022 and can also be viewed on www.airforce.com. Air Force Recruiting Service and the Air Force’s advertising agency, GSD&M, filmed "Own the Sky" at Edwards Air Force Base, California.
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Air Force Unveils New Airpower Ad in Theaters

As seen in this screenshot of the Air Force's new airpower-centric ad "Own the Sky," some of the Air Force’s 5th generation fighter pilots are seen pulling Gs and performing high-speed maneuvers civilians might only see at an air show. The new commercial will play in movie theaters in May 2022 and can also be viewed on www.airforce.com. Air Force Recruiting Service and the Air Force’s advertising agency, GSD&M, filmed "Own the Sky" at Edwards Air Force Base, California.
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Germany bound

A 158th Fighter Wing crew chief taxis an F-35A Lightning II assigned to the 158th FW at the Vermont Air National Guard Base, South Burlington, Vt., May 2, 2022. The aircraft departed to Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, to continue NATO’s enhanced air policing mission along the eastern flank. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Richard Mekkri)
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Attention to detail

Senior Airman Jahee Standley and Staff Sgt. Summer Lankford, 96th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron F-15 Eagle Red Team members, move a GBU-39B small diameter bomb into place during the squadron’s first quarter weapons load competition at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., April 29, 2022. The quick-paced competition pits the F-16 Fighting Falcon Blue Team against the F-15 Red Team in a test of knowledge, proficiency, speed and skill. The Red Team emerged victorious this quarter. (U.S. Air Force photo by Samuel King Jr.)
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Loading equipment

Airmen assigned to the 452nd Air Mobility Wing and Marines assigned to the 1st Marine Expeditionary Force from Camp Pendleton, Calif., load 155 mm M777 howitzers onto a C-17 Globemaster III at March Air Reserve Base, Calif., Apr. 27, 2022. The weapon systems are a part of the security assistance U.S. is providing for wartime operations in Eastern Europe. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Shawn White)
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On the watch

Staff Sgt. Dallas Moore, 65th Air Base Squadron Air Traffic Control watch supervisor, verifies flight progress strips in the Radar Approach Control facility at Lajes Field, Portugal, April 26, 2022. Air traffic controllers at RAPCON record the general information and intent of each aircraft on the strips. By monitoring this information and keeping constant communication with pilots, RAPCON ensures the safe arrival and departure of aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman John R. Wright)
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Fueled for the fight

A KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 168th Air Refueling Wing refuels F-22 Raptors from the 3rd Wing alongside F-15 Eagles from the 144th Fighter Wing over the Joint Pacific Alaska Range Complex, Alaska, April 18, 2022. The aircraft trained together as part of Alaska Dissimilar Aircraft Combat Training. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Charles Vaughn)
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Eagle-in-waiting

An F-15D Eagle assigned to the 67th Fighter Squadron is prepared in a hangar before departing for RED FLAG-Alaska at Kadena Air Base, Japan, April 15, 2022. RED FLAG-Alaska is a Pacific Air Forces directed field training exercise focused on improving the combat readiness of U.S. and international forces and provides training for units preparing for air and space expeditionary force tasking. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sebastian Romawac)
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Bird's eye view

The U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron, the Thunderbirds, perform a series of maneuvers during the Fort Lauderdale Airshow at Fort Lauderdale, Fla., May 1, 2022. The event included numerous aircraft and static displays and was the team’s first beach show of the season. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Nicolas A. Myers)
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Mini gun maintenance

Staff Sgt. Dominic Brinker, 66th Rescue Squadron special missions aviator instructor, inspects an HH-60G Pave Hawk’s .50 caliber machine gun during routine training at the Nevada Test and Training Range at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., April 28, 2022. The 66 RQS tactically employ the HH-60G and its crew in hostile environments to recover downed aircrew and isolated personnel during day, night or marginal weather conditions in contested airspace, employing skills such as weapons employment, shipboard operations and aerial refueling. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Zachary Rufus)
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Water works

Hunter Walasik, a 911th Civil Engineering Squadron contractor, sprays water onto the flightline to test the storm drainage system at the Pittsburgh International Airport Air Reserve Station, Pa., April 27, 2022. The 911th CES tested the drainage system as part of their spill response planning. (U.S. Air Force photo by Joshua J. Seybert)
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Cadets take aim

U.S. Air Force Academy senior cadets receive a firearm safety lesson from combat arms training and maintenance instructors at the base's firing range in Colorado Springs, Colo., April 22, 2022. CATM personnel are tasked with providing small arms instruction to U.S. Air Force members and conducting weapons inspections, safety checks, and maintaining range operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Joshua Armstrong)
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