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Falcons inbound

Three F-16 Fighting Falcons assigned to the 114th Fighter Wing travel to the Weapons and Tactics Instructor Course 2-22 at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., April 1, 2022. The course is a seven-week training event hosted by Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One, providing standardized advanced tactical training and certification of unit instructor qualifications to support Marine aviation training and readiness, and assist in developing and employing aviation weapons and tactics. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Jordan M. Hohenstein)
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Welcome to the jungle: Special warfare Airmen acclimate to Indo-Pacific environment

Master Sgt. Craig Patterson, 38th Rescue Squadron Blue Team flight chief and pararescueman, crosses a waterway using a rope system during jungle warfare training in Wahiawa, Hawaii, April 1, 2022. Rope crossing ensures special warfare Airmen get to their destination effectively and efficiently. The 38th RQS trained in jungle warfare to adapt personnel rescue tactics, techniques and procedures for the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Devin Boyer)
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The Air Force Reserve Command deputy commander awards the Distinguished Flying Cross to four C-17A Globemaster III aircrew members during a ceremony at Travis Air Force Base, Calif., Apr. 1, 2022. Three Reserve Citizen Airmen assigned to the 349th Air Mobility Wing at Travis, and an active duty Airman from the 3rd Wing, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, were recognized for answering their nation’s call when they helped evacuate Americans and their allies out of Afghanistan during Operation Allies Refuge in August 2021. During the ceremony, Maj. Gen. Matthew J. Burger, the former commander of the 349th AMW, presented the medals to Lt. Col. Dominic Calderon, 1st Lt. Kyle Anderson and Master Sgt. Silva Foster, from the 301st Airlift Squadron, and Senior Airman Michael Geller of the 517th Airlift Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Grant Okubo)
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U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Matthew J. Burger, Air Force Reserve Command deputy commander, awards the Distinguished Flying Cross to Lt. Col. Dominic Calderon, 301st Airlift Squadron, during a ceremony Apr. 1, 2022 at Travis Air Force Base, Calif. During the ceremony, Burger, the former commander of the 349th Air Mobility Wing, also presented the medals to 1st Lt. Kyle Anderson and Master Sgt. Silva Foster, from the 301st Airlift Squadron, and Senior Airman Michael Geller of the 517th Airlift Squadron. Staff Sgt. Dennis Gonzales-Furman, of the 437th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron at Joint Base Charleston, S.C., was also recognized during the ceremony for his role as the aircrew’s flying crew chief during their mission in Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Grant Okubo)
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Lt. Col. Dominic Calderon (left), 1st Lt. Kyle Anderson and Master Sgt. Silva Foster, from the 301st Airlift Squadron, take in the moment during their Distinguished Flying Cross ceremony, Apr. 1, 2022 at Travis Air Force Base, Calif. (U.S. Air Force photo by Grant Okubo)
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Reserve Citizen Airmen, families and friends watch as Lt. Col. Dominic Calderon, 1st Lt. Kyle Anderson and Master Sgt. Silva Foster, from the 301st Airlift Squadron, and Senior Airman Michael Geller of the 517th Airlift Squadron, receive the Distinguished Flying Cross, Apr. 1, 2022, at Travis Air Force Base, Calif. (U.S. Air Force photo by Grant Okubo)
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Total Force C-17 aircrew awarded Distinguished Flying Cross

Lt. Col. Dominic Calderon, 301st Airlift Squadron chief of training; 1st Lt. Kyle Anderson, 301 AS assistant operations officer; Master Sgt. Silva Foster, 301 AS loadmaster; Senior Airman Michael Geller, 517th Airlift Squadron loadmaster; and Staff Sgt. Dennis J. Gonzales, 437th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron flying crew chief, stand during a ceremony honoring four of them as recipients of the Distinguished Flying Cross at Travis Air Force Base, Calif., Apr. 1, 2022. The Distinguished Flying Cross medal is awarded to any officer or enlisted person of the U.S. armed forces who has demonstrated heroism or extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight. The four honorees received the medal for their role in evacuating Americans and their allies out of Afghanistan during Operation Allies Refuge in August 2021. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ryan Green)
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Total Force C-17 aircrew awarded Distinguished Flying Cross

Maj. Gen. Matthew J. Burger, Air Force Reserve Command deputy commaner, speaks during a ceremony awarding the Distinguished Flying Cross to Lt. Col. Dominic Calderon, 301st Airlift Squadron chief of training; 1st Lt. Kyle Anderson, 301 AS assistant operations officer; Master Sgt. Silva Foster, 301 AS loadmaster; and Senior Airman Michael Geller, 517th Airlift Squadron loadmaster; at Travis Air Force Base, Calif., Apr. 1, 2022. The Distinguished Flying Cross medal is awarded to any officer or enlisted person of the U.S. armed forces who has demonstrated heroism or extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ryan Green)
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Total Force C-17 aircrew awarded Distinguished Flying Cross

Maj. Gen. Matthew J. Burger, Air Force Reserve Command deputy commander, officiates a ceremony honoring four recipients of the Distinguished Flying Cross medal at Travis Air Force Base, Calif., Apr. 1, 2022. The Distinguished Flying Cross medal is awarded to any officer or enlisted person of the U.S. armed forces who has demonstrated heroism or extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight. The four honorees received the medal for their role in evacuating Americans and their allies out of Afghanistan during Operation Allies Refuge in August 2021. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ryan Green)
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Total Force C-17 aircrew awarded Distinguished Flying Cross

The Air Force Reserve Command deputy commander awards the Distinguished Flying Cross to four C-17A Globemaster III aircrew members during a ceremony at Travis Air Force Base, Calif., Apr. 1, 2022.
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Total Force C-17 aircrew awarded Distinguished Flying Cross

The deputy commander of the Air Force Reserve awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross to four C-17A Globemaster III aircrew members during a ceremony here Apr. 1, 2022.
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Raptor check up

U.S. Air Force Capt. Matthew Gibson, a 525th Fighter Squadron F-22 Raptor pilot, performs a preflight inspection before take-off during Polar Force 22-4 at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, March 30, 2022. Polar Force is a readiness exercise centered on developing service members for worldwide deployment, proficient in crisis response, and ready to deter aggressors by emphasizing regional stability and the U.S.’s commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Emily Farnsworth)
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Friendly formation

A U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress flies alongside Royal Air Force of Oman Eurofighter Typhoons above Oman, March 29, 2022. The bomber’s flight originated at Royal Air Force Fairford, England, and flew over the East Mediterranean, Arabian Peninsula, and the Red Sea before departing the region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jerreht Harris)
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Wings over Columbus

The USAF Thunderbird aircraft perform aerial maneuvers during the Wings Over Columbus 2022 Airshow March 25, 2022, at Columbus Air Force Base, MS. Eight officers serve as the Thunderbirds highly experienced pilots, and four serve in critical roles from medical support to public affairs. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jake Jacobsen)
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Tahoe from above

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Sydney Goddard (left) and Airman First Class Jaylin Ford (right), Nevada Air National Guard loadmasters, sit on the ramp of a C-130 Hercules over Lake Tahoe during a civic leader orientation flight, March 25, 2022. Local civic leaders on an orientation flight to increase their awareness about the Nevada Air National Guard and help them better understand the missions that the Airmen execute daily. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Thomas Cox)
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Talk Time

Air Force Airman 1st Class Rocio Romo and her son share a laugh at Cocheo Park at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., March 25, 2022.
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Agile communications

Master Sgt. Caleb Frisbie, 242nd Combat Communications Squadron, sets up and tests communication equipment for the Agile Battle Labs Communications Demonstration Unit, March 24, 2022 at Hill Air Force Base, Utah. Cyber Airmen used satellite and cellular internet capabilities to connect an F-35 Lightning II deployed debrief facility to the Air Force network. (U.S. Air Force photo by Todd Cromar)
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Welcoming newest AFIT grads

Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall speaks at the Air Force Institute of Technology graduation ceremony in the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, March 24, 2022. More than 200 advanced technical degrees were awarded to active-duty Airmen and civilian employees. (U.S. Air Force photo by R.J. Oriez)
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Swimming towards recovery

U.S. Air Force Ret. Capt. Heather Wright, an Air Force Wounded Warrior athlete, competes in a swimming competition at the Blossom Aquatic Center, San Antonio, Texas, on March 24, 2022. The trials are an adaptive sports event designed to promote the mental and physical well-being of seriously ill and injured military members and veterans. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sergeant James R. Crow)
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Indo-Pacific formation

A U.S. Air Force B-2 Spirit from Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, flies in formation with Royal Australian Air Force F-35A Lightning IIs, two EA-18 Growlers, two RAAF F/A-18F Super Hornets and two U.S. Air Force F-16C Aggressors from Eielson AFB, Alaska during a training mission in the Indo-Pacific region, March 23, 2022. The U.S. trains alongside allies and partners to demonstrate interoperability and bolster the collective ability to support a free and open Indo-Pacific. This most recent mission was no exception. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Hailey Haux)
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