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20 AF reactivates ICBM Center of Excellence, completes inaugural Instructor Qualification Course

Members of the first Instructor Qualification Course from the newly re-established Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Center of Excellence pose for a photo on F.E. Warren Air Force Base, June 6, 2025. Held from June 2-6, 2025, the course marked a pivotal moment in enhancing instructional standards across the ICBM enterprise. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Nicholas Rowe)
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G’day, mate

A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III assigned to the 15th Wing, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, takes off for a mission over Queensland, Australia, during Talisman Sabre, 25 July 24, 2025. Talisman Sabre is the largest bilateral military exercise between Australia and the United States, aimed at strengthening relationships and interoperability among key allies and partners to promote a safe and secure Indo-Pacific. The exercise also enhances collective capabilities to respond to a wide range of potential security concerns. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Natalie Doan)
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Deployment to employment: The 2025 DLE showcases operational capabilities

Four F-35 Lightning II aircraft assigned to the 176th Fighter Squadron, Wisconsin Air National Guard, fly behind a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft over the Pacific Ocean, July 11, 2025. This flight mission is part of the U.S. Air Force's 2025 Department-Level Exercise series, designed to strengthen and showcase its ability to operate at speed and scale, sustain prolonged operations, and rapidly shift across any theater. The DLE series encompasses all branches of the Department of Defense, along with Allies and partners, employing more than 400 joint and coalition aircraft and more than 12,000 personnel across more than 50 locations across 3,000 miles. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tryphena Mayhugh)
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Night ops

Airmen conduct preflight inspections aboard a C-17 Globemaster III at John Rogers Airport, Hawaii, during the Air Force’s Department-Level Exercise 2025, July 9, 2025. The DLE series encompasses all branches of the Department of Defense, along with allies and partners, employing more than 400 joint and coalition aircraft and more than 12,000 members at more than 50 locations across 3,000 miles. (U.S. Air Force photo by Theresa Valadez)
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Liberation Day flyover

A B-52H Stratofortress assigned to the 23rd Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, Minot Air Force Base, N.D., takes off from Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, July 21, 2025, to participate in a flyover for the 81st Liberation Day Parade. The parade is a celebration of U.S. forces liberating Guam during World War II and culminates in events and ceremonies held across the island. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Audree Campbell)
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Feel the burn

Basic cadet trainees from the Class of 2029 complete Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and high-yield Explosives training in Jacks Valley during the second phase of Basic Cadet Training, July 19, 2025, at the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo. The second phase of BCT is designed to push cadets to their physical limits to build self-confidence, teamwork skills and tactical and firearms training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Dylan Smith)
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Load ‘er up!

An all-terrain vehicle is loaded onto a C-5M Super Galaxy assigned to the 337th Airlift Squadron, Westover Air Reserve Base, Mass., during exercise Resolute Force Pacific 2025 on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, July 13, 2025. The exercise is designed to deliver Air Force capabilities to the Indo-Pacific region at speed and scale, then demonstrate the ability to command and control Agile Combat Employment operations across more than six time zones. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Owen Davies)
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Drill rehearsal

The U.S. Air Force Honor Guard’s Drill Team rehearses for the 2025 Basel Tattoo in Basel, Switzerland, July 9, 2025. The team represented the Air Force and the Department of Defense as the only U.S. military branch to perform at the world’s second largest tattoo, showcasing precise maneuvers and demonstrating the Air Force’s focus on readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Geneva Nguyen)
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Aggressor squadron

First Reconnaissance Squadron T-38 Talon’s fly in a four-ship formation over California, June 30, 2025. The T-38 is a twin-engine, high-altitude, supersonic jet trainer used in a variety of roles because of its design, economy of operations, ease of maintenance, high performance and exceptional safety record. (U.S. Air Force photo by Frederick A. Brown)
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Cutting skills

Tech. Sgt. Cameron Gibbs, an aircraft metals technology specialist with the 121st Air Refueling Wing, practices plasma cutting at Rickenbacker Air National Guard Base, Columbus, Ohio, June 26, 2025. These skilled professionals custom-make the metal components critical to the functioning of the KC-135 Stratotankers assigned to the 121st ARW and the success of the Air Force Mission. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Airman Taylor Warehime)
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Make-A-Wish

Dylan Conner tries on a helmet during a visit to Hill Air Force Base, Utah, June 25, 2025. The visit, organized by Make-A-Wish Utah and hosted by the 514th Flight Test Squadron, gave Dylan a behind-the-scenes look at the U.S. Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by R. Nial Bradshaw)
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Extreme temperatures

A T-7A Red Hawk sits under bright lights used to create heat in the McKinley Climatic Lab at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., June 16, 2025. 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 to evaluate how the aircraft, its instrumentation and electronics fare under the extreme conditions it will face in the operational Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Matt Veasley)
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U.S. Air Force Col. Richard McElhaney, 374th Airlift Wing commander and Chief Master Sgt. Kenneth Hauck, 374 AW command chief, inspects Airmen’s uniforms during an open ranks inspection at Yokota Air Base, Japan, March 17, 2025. The 374 AW command team conducted the inspection as part of a quarterly initiative to promote dress and appearance standards. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jarrett Smith)
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Instructors at Air Force Test Pilot School depart Edwards Air Force Base in California during an A-29C training flight. The A-29C Super Tucano fleet has begun formal integration into school's curriculum. This new aircraft provides students with a modern platform for instruction in aerial spins, sensors and mission systems training, while also giving the school an additional aircraft type for data collection during research projects. (Air Force photo by James West)
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Clouds ahead

Maj. Joshua Burress, a pilot with the U.S. Air Force Demonstration Squadron, the Thunderbirds, prepares to be refueled by a KC-135 Stratotanker with the 121st Air Refueling Wing over the skies of Virginia, June 18, 2025. The Thunderbirds were traveling to the Dayton Air Show in Dayton, Ohio. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Ivy Thomas)
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Banking hours

An F-35A Lightning II assigned to the F-35A Lightning II Demonstration Team performs during the Great Tennessee Air Show in Smyrna, Tenn., June 6, 2025. The team highlights the fighter’s cutting-edge maneuverability and advanced avionics, representing the Air Force’s newest fifth-generation aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Zachary Rufus)
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Helocasting

Alaska Air National Guard HH-60G Pave Hawk aviators and Guardian Angels, assigned to the 210th and 212th Rescue Squadrons, conduct helocast training during a skills demonstration at Otter Lake at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, May 30, 2025. Helocasting involves inserting rescue personnel from a hovering helicopter into water to reach survivors in hard-to-access environments. (Alaska National Guard photo by Alejandro Peña)
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Proud embrace

Col. Keith Butler, 509th Bomb Wing commander, embraces his wife, Diane Butler, after landing at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., June 6, 2025. Family and friends gathered to celebrate his final flight as wing commander. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Bryson Sherard)
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Welcome party

A C-40B Clipper carrying Gen. Randall Reed, commander of U.S. Transportation Command, arrives at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, June 3, 2025. During his visit to Guam and other key U.S., allied and commercial sites across the Pacific, Reed gathered insights to strengthen USTRANSCOM’s understanding of regional logistics and military transportation challenges. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jordan Garner)
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DAF Weapons Safety Division Re-writes Nuclear Safety Design Criteria

Loren “Tucker” Teigland, software surety engineer, Air Force Safety Center, takes questions during the re-write of the Department of the Air Force Manual 91-119, Safety Design Criteria for Nuclear Weapons Systems Software, at the Air Force Safety Center, Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M., June 4, 2025. The updated DAFMAN 91-119 is expected to be published later in 2025. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tyler Catanach)
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