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U.S. Air Force pararescuemen from the 57th Rescue Squadron perform a static line jump over Aviano Air Base, Italy, Jan. 12, 2022. The training exercise ensures the Airmen can accomplish their mission sets including personnel recovery and combat search and rescue. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Thomas S. Keisler IV)

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Thunderbirds winter training

The United States Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron "Thunderbirds" run through a full airshow demonstration with the pilots, showcenter and maintainers during the team's first winter training trip at Spaceport America, Truth or Consequences, N.M., Jan. 11, 2022. The team will split the trip between two sites with the second half being spent at Fort Huachuca, Ariz. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Nicolas A. Myers)

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Lancer refuel

A B-1 Lancer from the 7th Bomber Wing prepares to receive fuel from a KC-135R Stratotanker over the Pacific Ocean during a Bomber Task Force deployment, Jan. 11, 2022. Bomber platforms include a variety of aircraft including B-52 Stratofortress’, B-1s, or B-2 Spirits that can move to and from various dispersed U.S. bases and other departure and arrival points. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Moses Taylor)

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Cutting metal

Senior Airman Samuel Zietzmann, a 354th Maintenance Squadron aircraft metals technology journeyman, uses plasma cutting to cut metal squares on a Flightline Ice Breaking Apparatus at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, Jan. 10, 2022. The FIBA effectively removes ice on the base’s flightline and is an innovation initiated by the Eielson Iceman Spark team in collaboration with the 354th Logistics Readiness Squadron, the 354th Civil Engineering Squadron and the 354th MXS. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jose Miguel T. Tamondong)

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Special missions aviator

Tech. Sgt. Adrian Allred, 512th Rescue Squadron special missions aviator, travels in an HH-60G Pave Hawk near Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M., Jan. 10, 2022. The 512th RS is responsible for training mission-ready combat aircrew to support national security missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ireland Summers)

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Ready to strike

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot assigned to the 480th Fighter Squadron at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, flies over Poland during a Close Air Support exercise, Jan. 10, 2022. During CAS exercises, pilots communicate with joint terminal attack controllers to plan and execute simulated air strikes. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ali Stewart)

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You shall not pass: 934th Security Forces Squadron pop security barrier to stop gate runner

The 934th Security Forces Squadron defenders activate the base pop-up barrier to stop a gate runner on Jan. 10, 2022, at Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minn. The driver was arrested and given medical attention in less than seven minutes. (Courtesy photo by 934th Security Forces)

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Inputting data

Staff Sgt. Diego Rodriguez, 379th Expeditionary Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron aeromedical technician, inputs data on a laptop while aboard a C-130 Hercules, Jan. 9, 2022. The standard AE team consists of flight nurses, aeromedical techs, and additional specialized personnel, like bioenvironmental techs, who have shared responsibility of providing patient care, administrative tasks and equipment preparation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Stefan Alvarez)

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Attention to detail

Tech. Sgt. Justin St Thomas, 162nd Wing aircraft engine specialist, inspects the liner of an F-16 Fighting Falcon jet engine for cracks, bulges and blemishes at Morris Air National Guard Base, Tucson, Ariz., Jan. 9, 2022. Aircraft engine specialists play a critical role in ensuring aircraft engines are in prime condition to execute safe missions and exercises. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Master Sgt. Charles Givens)

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Herculean sunset

A C-130 Hercules assigned to the 133rd Airlift Wing sits on the flightline in St. Paul, Minn., Jan. 8, 2022. The C-130 primarily performs the tactical portion of the airlift mission. The aircraft is capable of operating from rough, dirt strips and is the prime transport for airdropping troops and equipment into hostile areas. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Austen R. Adriaens)

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Water survival training

Tech. Sgt. Tyler Cameron, a CV-22 Osprey special missions aviator assigned to the 352nd Special Operations Wing, climbs a rope ladder during a Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape water survival training at Lowestoft, United Kingdom, Jan. 7, 2022. Airmen participated in the training as part of a requirement all flight personnel must complete every three years. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Koby I. Saunders)

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Directing traffic

A U.S. Air Force Airman assigned to the 353rd Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance Squadron prepares to marshall an MC-130J Commando II assigned to the 1st Special Operations Squadron during the biennial “Flight of the Flock” training event at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Jan. 6, 2022. Formation flights exercise the ability of aircrews and maintainers to quickly generate aircraft and move large numbers of ground forces and equipment in hostile or denied territory. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Yosselin Perla)

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Flight of the Flock

MC-130J Commando IIs from the 1st Special Operations Squadron fly in formation during “Flight of the Flock” off the coast of Okinawa, Japan, Jan. 7, 2022. The 1st SOS conducts specialized mobility with the MC-130J in order to conduct infiltration, exfiltration and resupply for allied forces in austere environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Stephen Pulter)

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Training tactical experts

An F-22 Raptor assigned to the 433rd Weapons Squadron, U.S. Air Force Weapons School, takes off for a training mission at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Jan. 5, 2022. The weapons school trains tactical experts and leaders to control and exploit air, space and cyber on behalf of the joint force. (U.S. Air Force photo by William R. Lewis)

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Air Force, Space Force observe National Mentoring Month in January

The Air Force and Space Force observe January as National Mentoring Month. The theme for 2022 is “Everyone Wins with Mentoring” and the Department of the Air Force will host multiple virtual events throughout the month designed to foster and promote a Total Force mentoring culture. (U.S. Air Force graphic by John Cochran)

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May is Mental Health Awareness Month

Lt. Col. Corey Carnes, 332d Air Expeditionary Wing clincal social-worker, and Staff Sgt. Francisco Gomez, 332d AEW mental health technician, pose next to the 332d Expeditionary Medical Group T-wall at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia. The purpose of Mental Health Awareness Month is to raise awareness about mental illnesses, show how to live with these conditions and how to maintain mental health and wellness. According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness, approximately one in every five adults in the United States experiences a mental illness in a given year. (U.S. Air Force photo)

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Tournament of Roses Parade

The U.S. Air Force Total Force Band plays in the Tournament of Roses Parade Jan. 1, 2022, in Pasadena, Calif. America’s Air Force participated in America’s New Year Celebration to kickoff 2022 and the yearlong celebration of the 75th anniversary of the Department of the Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Nicholas Pilch)

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Rose Bowl

A B-2 Spirit from Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., flies over the 108th Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif., Jan. 1, 2022. America’s Air Force participated in America’s New Year Celebration including the Tournament of Roses Parade to kickoff 2022 and the yearlong celebration of the 75th anniversary of the Department of the Air Force. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Tech. Sgt. Dylan Nuckolls)

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Securing the skies

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon flies over the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Jan. 1, 2022. The U.S. Air Force routinely flies a variety of aircraft and units throughout the Middle East. These dynamic deployments represent the U.S. commitment to allies and to enhanced regional security. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Christopher Ruano)

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Tournament of Roses parade

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr., his wife, Sharene, and Chief Master Sgt. Daniel Valadie, U.S. Air Force Total Force Band drum major, take a promotional photo together before the Tournament of Roses Parade and Rose Bowl Dec. 31, 2021, in Pasadena, Calif. America’s Air Force participated in America’s New Year Celebration to kickoff 2022 and the yearlong celebration of the 75th anniversary of the Department of the Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Nicholas Pilch)

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