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Strategic airlift

A C-5M Super Galaxy takes off from Travis Air Force Base, Calif., March 15, 2022. As the Air Force’s largest strategic airlifter, the C-5M can carry more cargo farther distances than any other aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Heide Couch)

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Up, up and away!

Maj. John Appleby and BETA test pilot Camron Guthrie are pictured in the in the ALIA cockpit, mid-flight test, at BETA’s Plattsburgh, N.Y., hangar and testing facility, March 14, 2022. Appleby was one of two U.S. Air Force pilots to fly an electric aircraft with a military airworthiness for the first time. (BETA Technologies photo by Brian Jenkins)

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Thunderbirds take flight

The United States Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron "Thunderbirds" perform over Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., March 11, 2022. The Thunderbirds earned their certification from the commander of Air Combat Command the day prior, authorizing them to perform for the 2022 show season. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Laurel Richards)

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Eyes on the prize

Airman 1st Class Lillian Oliver, a KC-135 Stratotanker in-flight refueling specialist assigned to the 97th Air Refueling Squadron, refuels a 180th Fighter Wing F-16 Fighting Falcon during U.S. Northern Command’s Exercise Arctic Edge 2022 over Northern Alaska, March 11, 2022. AE22 is a biennial homeland defense exercise designed to provide high quality and effective joint training in austere cold weather conditions. The F-16 is a compact, multirole fighter aircraft that is highly maneuverable and delivers airpower for the U.S. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Trevor T. McBride)

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Detail-oriented

Airmen from the 190th Air Refueling Wing conduct preflight checks on a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 117th Air Refueling Squadron, Forbes Field Air National Guard Base, Kan., currently stationed at Kadena Air Base, Japan, March 10, 2022. The KC-135 can hold up to 200,000 pounds of fuel, which is pumped through the tanker’s flying boom and utilized mid-flight to refuel a variety of aircraft thus extending its global reach to maintain a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Yosselin Perla)

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Forward march!

Cadets are motivated to march from the Terrazzo to their respective dormitories to begin physical training during the class of 2025’s Recognition at the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo., March 10, 2022. Successful completion of Recognition formalizes their identity as cadets and allows them to wear the Prop and Wings insignia on their uniforms. (U.S. Air Force photo by Justin R. Pacheco)

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SNCO Academy’s enhanced curriculum development takes center stage during CSAF inaugural visit

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr. speaks at the Air Force Senior Noncommissioned Officer Academy, March 10, 2022. AFSNCOA students shared their ongoing development of an enhanced curriculum to focus on integrated deterrence. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Rhonda Smith)

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New Cadets

U.S. Air Force Academy Cadets read from their training handbooks before conducting physical training during the class of 2025’s recognition at the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo., March 10, 2022. Successful completion of recognition formalizes their identity as cadets and allows them to wear the prop and wings insignia on their uniforms. (U.S. Air Force photo by Justin R. Pacheco)

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Rapid Refuel

A U.S. Airman and two U.S. Marines support an F-35A Lightning II during joint hot pit refueling training at Kadena Air Base, Japan, March 10, 2022. Hot pit refueling uses a single-point refuel pump, which allows an aircraft to be rapidly refueled immediately after landing, while the engine is running. This cuts down on response time and ensures the mission can be completed anytime, anywhere. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Anna Nolte)

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Falcons in flight

Two F-16 Fighting Falcons assigned to the 64th Aggressor Squadron fly past downtown Las Vegas, Nev., following exercise aerial combat operations during Red Flag-Nellis 22-2 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., March 9, 2022. Red Flag-Nellis 22-2 is an exercise demonstrating tactical integration of airpower from the U.S. and its primary allies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Alexandre Montes)

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Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr. laughs with moderator Sal Nodjomian during a discussion for the 2022 Association of Defense Communities National Summit in Arlington, Va., March 8, 2022. Brown spoke about priorities and challenges for the Air Force and the importance of communities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Eric Dietrich)

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Edwin Oshiba, center, acting secretary of the Air Force for energy, installations, and environment, speaks during a panel discussion for the 2022 Association of Defense Communities National Summit in Arlington, Va., March 8, 2022. Oshiba spoke about the priorities and challenges for Air Force installations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Eric Dietrich)

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Edwin Oshiba, acting secretary of the Air Force for energy, installations, and environment, speaks during a panel discussion for the 2022 Association of Defense Communities National Summit in Arlington, Va., March 8, 2022. Oshiba spoke about the priorities and challenges for Air Force installations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Eric Dietrich)

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Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr. makes remarks during the 2022 Association of Defense Communities National Summit in Arlington, Va., March 8, 2022. Brown spoke about priorities and challenges for the Air Force and the importance of communities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Eric Dietrich)

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Over the Alps

A U.S. B-52H Stratofortress assigned to the 69th Bomb Squadron at Royal Air Force Fairford, United Kingdom, flies over the Alpine Mountains during a Bomber Task Force operation, March 7, 2022. The operations are predetermined deployments with NATO partners and allies to demonstrate and strengthen the shared commitment to global security and stability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Wright)

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Honoring MWDs

Liko, a 354th Security Forces Squadron Military Working Dog, waits in a patrol vehicle at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, March 7, 2022. National K9 Veterans Day is celebrated annually on March 13. It is a day to commemorate and honor the service and sacrifices of American MWDs throughout history. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jose Miguel T. Tamondong)

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All systems go

Maj. Joshua Gunderson, F-22 Raptor Demonstration Team pilot and commander, flies in formation with Maj. Kristin Wolfe, F-35A Lightning II Demonstration Team pilot and commander, and two P-51 Mustangs during the 2022 Heritage Flight Training Course at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., March 6, 2022. During the course, aircrew practice ground and flight training to enable civilian pilots of historic military aircraft and U.S. Air Force pilots of current fighter aircraft to fly safely in formations together. The HFTC is also intended to certify airshow pilots for the upcoming airshow season. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cheyenne A. Morigeau)

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Drill Down

Competitive drill teams from Air Education and Training Command technical schools traveled to Joint Base San Antonio, Texas, for the 37th Training Wing Invitational Drill Down, March 5, 2022. The competition showcased the precision and teamwork of the most lethal and ready Air Force in the world. The 81st TRW from Keesler Air Force Base, Miss., took first place in the competition. (U.S. Air Force photo by Christa D'Andrea)

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