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Showcasing rapid response

Airman 1st Class Carlos Ortega, 819th RED HORSE Squadron structural apprentice, saws a sheet of plywood into pieces during a unit validation exercise at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Mont., Jan. 29, 2024. The 819 RHS is a self-sufficient, 240-person mobile squadron capable of rapid response and independent operations in remote, austere environments worldwide. RED HORSE stands for Rapid Engineer Deployable Heavy Operational Repair Squadron Engineers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Breanna Christopher Volkmar)

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Gnarly Explodeo

Senior Airmen Carlos Palomino and Alex Phillips, assigned to the 19th Logistics Readiness Squadron, and Staff Sgt. Joshua Herron, assigned to the 19th Maintenance Squadron, review paperwork during the Gnarly Explodeo readiness exercise at Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark., Jan. 30, 2024. During this exercise, the 19th Airlift Wing executed The Rocket Launch Playbook, a supplement to the base’s Installation Deployment Plan that provides a means for the wing to rapidly deploy eight of its C-130J Super Hercules aircraft in an extremely accelerated timeline to enable the Joint Force scheme of maneuver. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Julian Atkins)

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Taxi to takeoff

A B-52 Stratofortress assigned to the 69th Bomb Squadron taxis down the flightline at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Jan. 30, 2024. The 69th Bomb Squadron plays a critical role in the 5th Bomb Wing’s mission to provide global strike and combat capabilities to geographic commanders around the globe. (U.S. Air Force photo by 2nd Lieutenant Casen Salitore)

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Colorful skies ahead

An F-16C Fighting Falcon assigned to the 79th Fighter Squadron sits ready on the flightline at March Air Reserve Base, Calif., during Bamboo Eagle 24-1, Jan. 30, 2024. The exercise generated 95 mobility sorties and the movement of 662 passengers and 817,000 pounds of cargo. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Steven Cardo)

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Simulated ops

U.S. Air Force pilots assigned to the 14th Airlift Squadron conduct a simulated operation near Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. during Bamboo Eagle 24-1, Jan. 30, 2024. Bamboo Eagle provides Airmen, allies, and partners a flexible, combat-representative, multidimensional battlespace to conduct testing tactics development and advanced training in support of national interests. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Mitchell Corley)

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ACE-certified

A C-130H Hercules, assigned to the 120th Airlift Wing, sits on the flightline during Agile Flag 24-1, an Agile Combat Employment exercise, at March Air Reserve Base, Calif., Jan. 30, 2024. The exercise is Air Combat Command's contributing certifying event for its expeditionary air base Force elements throughout the Air Force Force Generation cycle, ensuring they are ACE-capable forces that meet combatant commanders' needs. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Airman 1st Class Ivy Thomas)

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Seat assembly

Airman 1st Class Savannah Hicks, airlift squadron loadmaster, assembles seats at an undisclosed location in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Jan. 30, 2024. Loadmasters are aviation specialists responsible for ensuring proper cargo loading, securing and weight distribution aboard military and civilian aircraft, playing a critical role in mission success and air transport efficiency. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sarah Williams)

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T-7 Cold Test

A T-7A Red Hawk sits in a frozen McKinley Climatic Lab chamber Jan. 29, 2024 at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. The Air Force’s newest training aircraft experienced temperature extremes from 110 to minus 25 degrees Fahrenheit as well as heavy humidity during the month of testing. The tests evaluate how the aircraft, its instrumentation and electronics fared under the extreme conditions it will face in the operational Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Samuel King Jr.)

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T-7 Cold Test

A T-7A Red Hawk sits in a frozen McKinley Climatic Lab chamber Jan. 29, 2024 at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. The Air Force’s newest training aircraft experienced temperature extremes from 110 to minus 25 degrees Fahrenheit as well as heavy humidity during the month of testing. The tests evaluate how the aircraft, its instrumentation and electronics fared under the extreme conditions it will face in the operational Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Samuel King Jr.)

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T-7 Cold Test

A T-7A Red Hawk sits in a frozen McKinley Climatic Lab chamber Jan. 29, 2024 at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. The Air Force’s newest training aircraft experienced temperature extremes from 110 to minus 25 degrees Fahrenheit as well as heavy humidity during the month of testing. The tests evaluate how the aircraft, its instrumentation and electronics fared under the extreme conditions it will face in the operational Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Samuel King Jr.)

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Resting in the shadows

A KC-46A Pegasus from the 2nd Air Refueling Squadron assigned to the 305th Air Mobility Wing, Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., sits on the flightline during the Bamboo Eagle 24-1 exercise at Travis Air Force Base, Calif., Jan. 29, 2024. Bamboo Eagle 24-1 is an operational implementation of multi-domain combat readiness training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Austin Knox)

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Learning about the mission

Airmen attending the First Term Enlisted Course learn about the airlift capabilities of a C-17 Globemaster III at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, Jan. 29, 2024. FTEC is designed to transition junior enlisted Airmen from a training mindset to the mission-oriented environment and prepares Airmen for their role in the mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Makensie Cooper)

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Eyes on target

Staff Sgt. John Hauck, 8th Logistics Readiness Squadron noncommissioned officer in charge of customer vehicle maintenance, aims down a scope while holding a defensive position during exercise Beverly Midnight 24-1 at Kunsan Air Base, South Korea, Jan. 29, 2024. Testing general arming procedures, 8th LRS Airmen were charged with defending their infrastructure to prevent mission disruption and supplement the 8th Security Forces Squadron’s ability to defend the base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Samuel Earick)

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Jab and move

Air Force's Luke Kohout lands a body blow against the University of Washington's Omar Vergara during the U.S. Air Force Academy West Invitational at the Cadet Boxing Gym, Jan. 27, 2024 in Colorado Springs, Colo. The Air Force dominated the competition, winning 19 of the 24 bouts fought in the Academy's first-ever USAFA West Invitational. (U.S. Air Force photo by Adalyn Greene)

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Masters of the Air

Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force JoAnne S. Bass signs a “Masters of the Air” poster at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Jan. 27, 2024. The “Masters of the Air” series follows the actions of the 100th Bomb Group, a B-17 Flying Fortress unit in the Eighth Air Force during World War II. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Gianluca Ciccopiedi)

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Honorable moments 2024

Senior Airman Chavez Cheatham, from the 60th Fighter Squadron, leads the firing party during a full-honors funeral demonstration at the Honor Guard graduation ceremony Jan. 26, 2024 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Approximately 13 new Airmen graduated from the 120-plus-hour course. The graduation demonstration includes flag detail, rifle volley, pallbearers and bugler for friends, family and leadership. (U.S. Air Force photo by Samuel King Jr.)

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Newest fighter

Eglin Air Force Base accepted its sixth F-15EX Eagle II fighter aircraft Jan. 26, 2024, at Eglin AFB, Fla. The 53rd Wing now has four and the 96th Test Wing has two as the units continue joint developmental and operational testing on the Air Force’s newest fighter aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by 2nd. Lt. Rebecca Abordo)

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Control check

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Kristopher Putnam checks the control panel of an HC-130J Super Hercules during a flight from Ämari Air Base, Estonia, to Aviano Air Base, Italy, Jan. 26, 2024. The U.S. established diplomatic relations with Estonia in 1922 following its declaration of independence during World War I. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Jakel)

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Handled with care

U.S Air Force Airmen with the 33rd Helicopter Maintenance Unit and 718th Aircraft Maintenance Unit offload an HH-60W Jolly Green II at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Jan. 26, 2024. The HH-60W is designed for mission critical operations including personnel recovery, humanitarian missions, civil search and rescue, disaster relief, medical evacuation and non-combatant evacuations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jonathan R. Sifuentes)

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Mission ready

Airman 1st Class Jakayla Toombs, 607th Air Control Squadron aircraft controller, dons an explosive ordnance disposal bomb suit, Jan. 26, 2024, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. Toombs was immersed in the EOD mission after earning recognition from her unit leadership for outstanding performance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Mason Hargrove)

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