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Business opportunities lead discussion at New Horizons

Scott Hardiman, U.S. Air Force program executive officer for Nuclear Command, Control and Communications, headquartered at Hanscom Air Force Base, Mass., details how the U.S. Air Force can remain ahead of its adversaries during a presentation to government, industry, and academia leaders in Newton, Mass., March 11. Hosted by AFCEA’s Lexington-Concord chapter, New Horizons 2025 featured briefings, panel discussions, and business opportunities on numerous U.S. Air Force programs, all in an effort ensure the service remains ahead of global competitors. (U.S. Air Force photo by Todd Maki)

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Flare check

A U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle performs a flare check over the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, March 9, 2025. The F-15E is deployed within the CENTCOM AOR to help defend U.S. interests, promote regional security and deter aggression in the region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Zachary Willis)

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Ready to refuel

An MC-130J Commando II assigned to the Pennsylvania Air National Guard’s 193rd Special Operations Wing, prepares to receive fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker from the 171st Air Refueling Wing, over Coraopolis, Pa., March 7, 2025. The refueling mission was part of routine training that helps ensure the proficiency of both aircrews. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Shawn Monk)

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AFMC drives digital-first culture through training

Lt. Col. Ryan Pospisal, right, deputy director, AFMC Digital Acceleration Task Force, teaches a Culture-First Leadership Masterclass at the Digital Transformation Center in Dayton, Ohio Feb. 26, 2025. The classes are designed to shift the mindset from a traditional review-based acquisition process to a more continuous and collaborative digital culture, by fostering a digital-first approach, streamlining processes, and improving efficiency within the acquisition community. (U.S. Air Force photo by Brian Dietrick)

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AFMC drives digital-first culture through training

Lt. Col. Ryan Pospisal, right, deputy director, AFMC Digital Acceleration Task Force, teaches a Culture-First Leadership Masterclass at the Digital Transformation Center in Dayton, Ohio Feb. 26, 2025. The classes are designed to shift the mindset from a traditional review-based acquisition process to a more continuous and collaborative digital culture, by fostering a digital-first approach, streamlining processes, and improving efficiency within the acquisition community. (U.S. Air Force photo by Brian Dietrick)

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The U.S. Air Force and Northrop Grumman Corporation conduct a full-scale qualification static fire test of the Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) stage-one solid rocket motor March 6, 2025, at Northrop Grumman's facility in Promontory, Utah. The Sentinel program is modernizing the land-based leg of the U.S. nuclear triad, replacing the aging Minuteman III ICBM weapon system. (U.S. Air Force photo by R. Nial Bradshaw)

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Air Force Activates Key Unit for Nuclear Modernization at VSFB

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Suzanne Lamar, Detachment 9 assuming commander, gives a speech following her assumption of command at the Site Activation Task Force (SATAF) Detachment 9 activation ceremony at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., March 6, 2025. Vandenberg SFB will host one of four SATAFs, with others at F.E. Warren AFB, Wyoming, Malmstrom AFB, Montana, and Minot AFB, North Dakota. (U.S. Space Force photo by Senior Airman Kadielle Shaw)

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Air Force Activates Key Unit for Nuclear Modernization at VSFB

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Michael Lutton, Air Force Global Strike Command deputy commander, formally instates command to U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Suzanne Lamar, Detachment 9 assuming commander, during the Site Activation Task Force (SATAF) Detachment 9 activation ceremony at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., March 6, 2025. SATAF’s, which were first initiated by Gen. Curtis LeMay in the 1960’s to manage the construction of missile fields, are charged with reviewing existing facilities, personnel, maintenance operations, infrastructure, and communications systems to identify potential roadblocks and recommend solutions for incoming missions. (U.S. Space Force photo by Senior Airman Kadielle Shaw)

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Air Force Activates Key Unit for Nuclear Modernization at VSFB

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Patrick Blair, Site Activation Task Force (SATAF) Detachment 9 security superintendent, holds the newly unveiled guidon for SATAF Detachment 9 as U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Michael Lutton, Air Force Global Strike Command deputy commander, and U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Suzanne Lamar, Detachment 9 commander look on, during the detachment’s activation ceremony at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., March 6, 2025. The activation of SATAF Detachment 9 represents a crucial step in modernizing the nation's Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) capabilities, as the Air Force prepares to replace the aging Minuteman III system with the new LGM-35A Sentinel. (U.S. Space Force photo by Senior Airman Kadielle Shaw)

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Air Force Activates Key Unit for Nuclear Modernization at VSFB

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Michael Lutton, Air Force Global Strike Command deputy commander, speaks at the Site Activation Task Force (SATAF) Detachment 9 activation ceremony at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., March 6, 2025. The U.S. Air Force is activating SATAF Detachment 9 to support critical infrastructure upgrades for the Sentinel program, which is planned to replace the aging Minuteman III missile system. (U.S. Space Force photo by Senior Airman Kadielle Shaw)

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AFA Symposium

Brig. Gen. Ryan Keeney, director, Concepts and Strategy, Deputy Chief of Staff, Air Force Futures, speaks at the Air and Space Forces Association Warfare Symposium in Aurora, Colo., March 4, 2025. Harris joined a discussion on the updates to the Air Force's force design. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Adam R. Shanks)

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AFA Symposium

Lt. Gen. Dave Harris, deputy chief of staff for Air Force Futures, speaks at the Air and Space Forces Association Warfare Symposium in Aurora, Colo., March 4, 2025. Harris joined a discussion on the updates to the Air Force's force design. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Adam R. Shanks)

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AFA Symposium

Lt. Gen. Dave Harris, deputy chief of staff for Air Force Futures, Maj. Gen Joseph Kunkel, the director of Force Design, Integration, and Wargaming, and Brig. Gen. Ryan Keeney, the director, Concepts and Strategy, Deputy Chief of Staff, Air Force Futures, speak at the Air and Space Forces Association Warfare Symposium in Aurora, Colo., March 4, 2025. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Adam R. Shanks)

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AFA Symposium

Lt. Gen. Dave Harris, deputy chief of staff for Air Force Futures, Maj. Gen Joseph Kunkel, director of Force Design, Integration, and Wargaming, and Brig. Gen. Ryan Keeney, director, Concepts and Strategy, Deputy Chief of Staff, Air Force Futures, speak at the Air and Space Forces Association Warfare Symposium in Aurora, Colo., March 4, 2025. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Adam R. Shanks)

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AFA Symposium

Maj. Gen Joseph Kunkel, director of Force Design, Integration, and Wargaming, speaks at the Air and Space Forces Association Warfare Symposium in Aurora, Colo., March 4, 2025. Kunkel joined a discussion which focused on the Air Force's force design. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Adam R. Shanks)

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MindGym enhances mental resilience at JBER's Elmendorf Fitness Center

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Kaylin Cornell, a fitness assessment cell manager assigned to the 673d Force Support Squadron, sits in the MindGym at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Feb. 26, 2025. The MindGym is a facility designed to bolster mental resilience and cognitive performance for service members and their families by offering a sensory-controlled environment where users engage in guided mindfulness sessions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Hunter Hites)

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Expeditionary Depot Maintenance – restoring lethality in airpower anytime, anywhere

Air Battle Damage Repair Technician, 76 Aircraft Maintenance Group, uses a rivet gun to install a new panel, Tinker Air Force Base, Jan. 28, 2025. Custom panels are fabricated to match damage sizes and sometimes require careful sealing or structural support. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Adrian Salazar)

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Apache onload

A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III prepares to load a U.S. Army AH-64 Apache helicopter within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Feb. 6, 2025. The C-17 transported several AH-64s tasked to support Operation Inherent Resolve. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sarah Ortega Corona)

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Afterburner

A B-1B Lancer assigned to the 34th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., takes off during a training mission in support of Bomber Task Force 25-1 at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Feb. 24, 2025. Bomber missions provide opportunities to train and work with U.S. allies and partners in joint and coalition operations and exercises. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Robert M. Trujillo)

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Pride of the Pack: Capt. Lauren Olivieri

U.S. Air Force Capt. Lauren Olivieri, 8th Operational Medical Readiness Squadron warrior medicine physician, conducts a patient check-up on Senior Airman David Adsit, 8th Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle maintenance technician, at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Feb. 18, 2025. While filling in the role of flight commander for three weeks, Olivieri balanced leadership with her clinical duties and was the provider for the Clinical Treatment Team during Wing exercises. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Maria Umanzor Guzman)

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