Eglin maintainers, Fire featured in AF Week in Photos

Attention to detail

Senior Airman Quanteris Guy, 96th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Red, examines an AIM-9 missile during the annual weapons load competition at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., March 8, 2024. The quick-paced competition pitted the F-16 Fighting Falcon Blue team against the F-15 Eagle Red team in a test of knowledge, proficiency, speed and skill for year-end bragging rights. The winners will be announced during a ceremony in April. (U.S. Air Force photo by Samuel King Jr.)

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Hose down

Senior Airman Axel Rojas, 96th Civil Engineer Group, hoses down Airman Aaron Patrimonio, 96th Medical Group, during mass casualty exercise Ready Eagle March 6, 2024, at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The exercise scenario had 96th MDG medics and firefighters respond to an explosion and take simulated casualties through the entire medical process, from triage and decontamination to higher-level care. (U.S. Air Force photo by Samuel King Jr.)

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Appreciation flight

Two HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopters carrying 920th Rescue Wing spouses take off from Patrick Space Force Base, Fla., during the wing’s Spouse Appreciation Flight event March 2, 2024. More than 100 military spouses flew over eastern Florida aboard the helicopters and an HC-130J Combat King II, an event designed to show gratitude and showcase the wing’s combat search and rescue mission capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Kelly Goonan)

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Just dropping by

U.S. Air Force pararescuemen assigned to the 57th Rescue Squadron land near Aviano Air Base, Italy, March 13, 2024. The 57th RQS provides personnel recovery, combat search and rescue, civil search and rescue and casualty evacuation to fulfill U.S. European Command, U. S. Africa Command and NATO security cooperation requirements. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joseph Bartoszek)

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Lightning strike

Capt. Melanie Kluesner, F-35A Lightning II Demonstration Team pilot and commander, flies a demonstration maneuver at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, March 19, 2024. The F-35A is an agile, versatile, high-performance, 9 g-forces-capable multirole fighter that combines stealth, sensor fusion and unprecedented situational awareness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Zachary Rufus)

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Follow our lead

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Brandy Lopez, 493rd Fighter Generation Squadron crew chief, and Tech. Sgt. Victoria Ortaleza, 493rd FGS avionics technician, prepare to marshal an F-35A Lightning II at RAF Lakenheath, United Kingdom, March 20, 2024. The Liberty Wing's aircrews train regularly to enhance their experience and proficiency in supporting missions that bolster readiness, enhance NATO’s collective defense posture and further integrate air capabilities with allied and partner nations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Seleena Muhammad-Ali)

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CSAF addresses military affairs

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David Allvin speaks with members of the Altus, Oklahoma Military Affairs Committee during a meeting at the Pentagon, Arlington, Va., March 19, 2024. The group discussed how the city can support service members at Altus Air Force Base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Eric Dietrich)

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Commando formation

Two U.S. Air Force MC-130J Commando IIs, operated by the 67th Special Operations Squadron, fly in formation prior to conducting static line jump training with Greek special forces during exercise Trojan Footprint 24 over Greece, March 8, 2024. Trojan Footprint is a demonstration of allies' and partner nations’ ability to seamlessly operate together to maintain global freedom and security. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Westin Warburton)

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Inspecting the Reaper

Master Sgt. Shane Hughes, 178th Wing public affairs superintendent, speaks to Lt. Col. Zach Eaton, commander of the 178th Operations Support Squadron, in front of an MQ-9 Reaper from the California Air National Guard's 163rd Attack Wing at Springfield-Beckley Air National Guard Base, Ohio, March 18, 2024. The 178th Wing provides ready units to conduct persistent attack; intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance; battle management and agile combat support to execute federal and state missions while maintaining an active involvement with the local community. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Airman 1st Class Colin Simpson)

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Super Galaxy

A U.S. Air Force C-5M Super Galaxy is parked on the flightline at Travis Air Force Base, Calif., on March 14, 2024. The C-5 is the largest aircraft in the Air Force's inventory. (U.S. Air Force by Kenneth Abbate)

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AFFORGEN exercise

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Kelly Dishman, 325th Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal journeyman, pulls a rope in preparation for disarming a simulated explosive during exercise Crown Royal 24-2 at Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., March 5, 2024. CR 24-2 was the first wing-wide Air Force Force Generation model exercise at the 325th Fighter Wing. The AFFORGEN model is designed to improve readiness for combat situations and improve the capabilities the Air Force provides to the joint force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zeeshan Naeem)

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Pre-flight prep

Lt. Col. Kiwedin Cornell, 57th Operations Group deputy commander, prepares to launch an F-16 Fighting Falcon supporting exercise Red Flag-Nellis 24-2 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., March 13, 2024. Exercise participants conduct a variety of scenarios, including defensive counterair, offensive-counterair suppression of enemy air defenses and offensive counterair-air interdiction. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Brianna Vetro)

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Healing hands

U.S. Air Force Maj. James Oliver, 349th Medical Squadron nurse, examines a patient during a Lesser Antilles Medical Assistance Team mission at Georgetown Medical Diagnostic Center, Georgetown, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, March 4, 2024. This is the first opportunity for the U.S. Southern Command-directed medical team to collaborate and partner with St. Vincent medical professionals to deliver support and resources to the island nation and its healthcare system. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Danny Rangel)

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Flying with flare

An F-22 Raptor performs aerobatic maneuvers during the Wings Over Solano air show and open house at Travis Air Force Base, Calif., March 16, 2024. Air Combat Command’s F-22 Demonstration Team performs precision aerial maneuvers to demonstrate the unique capabilities of the fifth-generation fighter aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kenneth Abbate)

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We’ve got your six

U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Security Forces defenders perform security procedures during an Agile Combat Employment readiness course at an undisclosed location in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, March 14, 2024. Security forces play a vital role in establishing a bare base, ensuring its security, implementing perimeter defenses, conducting threat assessments and coordinating with other units to swiftly establish operational capabilities. (U.S. Air Force courtesy photo)

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This weekly feature showcases the men and women of the Air Force including two scenes from the 96th Maintenance Groups weapons load competition and a 96th Medical Group mass casualty exercise. Imagery by Samuel King Jr.

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Attention to detail

Hose down

Appreciation flight

Just dropping by

Lightning strike

Follow our lead

CSAF addresses military affairs

Commando formation

Inspecting the Reaper

Super Galaxy

AFFORGEN exercise

Pre-flight prep

Healing hands

Flying with flare

We’ve got your six