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        June 2, 2023
    Bird’s-eye view
                    An F-35A Lightning II pilot assigned to the 355th Fighter Squadron, Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, receives fuel in-flight from a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron, Kadena Air Base, Japan, over the Pacific Ocean, May 23, 2023. The F-35As are 
currently deployed to Kadena AB conducting integrated operations with joint partners and allies to ensure a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Yosselin Campos)
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        Class of 2023
                    The U.S. Air Force Academy Class of 2023 graduates toss their hats into the sky as the U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron "the Thunderbirds" roar overhead at the Academy's Falcon Stadium in Colorado Springs, Colo., June 1, 2023. Nine-hundredtwenty-one cadets crossed the stage to become the Air Force and Space Force’s newest second lieutenants. (U.S. Air Force photo by Trevor Cokley)
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        Flying with pride
                    Senior Airman Trissa Bennet, 912th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, hangs American flags aboard a KC-135 Stratotanker during a flight within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, May 10, 2023. Bennet flew the flag honoring her grandfather, a 
U.S. Army Vietnam veteran. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jacob Cabanero)
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        Hoist ‘er up!
                    Air Force Research Laboratory personnel and NASA staff hoist Campos, a fire and rescue training manikin, into a seat at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, April 17, 2023. AFRL and NASA tested the most current iteration of an astronaut crew seat and flight suit that will be used on the Orion space capsule during the next mission to the moon under the Artemis Program. (U.S. Air Force photo by Richard Eldridge)
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        The power of teamwork
                    U.S. Air Force special tactics Airmen with the 320th Special Tactics Squadron pull an MC-130J 
Commando II 150 meters across the flightline during Monster Mash, an operational readiness and resilience training exercise May 5, 2023, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. These training events, consisting of physically and mentally demanding tasks, are routinely conducted among special tactics units to ensure operational readiness and enhance resiliency among the operators. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jessi Roth)
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        Bridge crossing
                    Master Sgt. Kevin Bronson, 9th Security Forces Squadron superintendent, crosses a bridge during the National Police Week ruck march, May 15, 2023, at Beale Air Force Base, Calif. The march allowed participants to show support and remembrance for fallen defenders and 
appreciation for those currently wearing the badge. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Samuel A. Burns)
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        Dominating the skies
                    An F-22 Raptor assigned to the F-22 Demonstration Team, 1st Fighter Wing, conducts an aerial 
demonstration during the Wings over Wayne Air Show and Science and Technology Expo at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C., May 20, 2023. The team showcased the maneuverability of the fifth-generation air dominance stealth fighter during the event. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Leighton Lucero)
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        Feeling the burn
                    Senior Airman Kyle Hansen, 18th Security Forces Squadron defender, participates in a team pushup event during a defenders’ challenge in honor of National Police Week at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 16, 2023. The challenge consisted of several events designed to push the physical and mental limits of the participants while also encouraging teamwork and camaraderie. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jessi Roth)
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        Stealth landing
                    An F-117 Nighthawk lands at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, during exercise Northern Edge 23-1, May 10, 2023. NE 23-1 provides an opportunity for joint, multinational and multi-domain operations designed to implement high-end, realistic warfighter training, 
develop and improve joint interoperability and enhance the combat readiness of participating forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Sheila deVera)
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        Remembering the fallen
                    Airmen render a salute during a Memorial Day ceremony held at Madingley American Cemetery in Cambridge, United Kingdom, May 29, 2023. The cemetery is a final resting place for 3,812 military personnel, with 3,812 graves and 5,127 names listed on the Walls of the Missing, honoring American servicemen and women who lost their lives during World War II. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Seleena Muhammad-Ali)
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        Murph Challenge
                    Tech. Sgt. Josh Banks, 916th Air Refueling Wing command post controller, conducts pull-ups for an 
annual Murph Challenge event at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C., May 25, 2023. Participants competed in the yearly Murph Challenge to celebrate the memory of U.S. Navy SEAL Lt. Michael Murphy, whose actions in Afghanistan and during his military tenure earned him the posthumous Medal of Honor, the United States’ highest military decoration. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Christopher Hubenthal)
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        Night ops
                    An F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 309th Fighter Squadron takes off May 24, 2023, at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. Pilots from the 309th FS conducted night operations to enhance their abilities to execute the mission anytime, anywhere. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Mason Hargrove)
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        A special day
                    Graduates in the combat control, special reconnaissance and special tactics officer career fields don their newly earned berets during a ceremony May 11, 2023, in Whispering Pines, N.C. The special warfare operators earn their berets after completing rigorous training and by upholding the high personal and professional standards of the operator community. (U.S. Air Force photo by Miriam Thurber)
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        Cutting through the skies
                    An F-22 Raptor assigned to Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, flies over the Alaskan Range during exercise Northern Edge 23-1, May 10, 2023. NE 23-1 allows the U.S. Joint Force to develop Joint All-Domain operations concepts through exercises and experimentation for application in operations worldwide. (U.S. Air Force photo by 2nd Lt. Ariana Wilkinson)
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