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Team Eglin bomb build

Airman 1st Class Colby Aguilar, 96th Maintenance Squadron, prepares a GBU-31 during the bomb building portion of a new maintenance competition May 21 at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. The inaugural event known as the 96th Test Wing and 33rd Fighter Wing Sortie Generation Competition brought together the two wing’s maintainers to battle in bomb building, dedicated crew chief and weapons loading events. (U.S. Air Force photo by Samuel King Jr.)
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Cultivating the Warrior Mindset: Laughlin’s new initiative bridges mission gaps

A participant in the 5K run challenge runs towards the finish line near the base track at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, May 19, 2026. The 5K run included 87 participants, with 68 runners finishing in under 40 minutes. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kylie Rabb)
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The 2026 Altus Military Affairs Community Support Award (Altus Trophy) is displayed during a cermony at the Sgt. Willie Estrada Memorial Civic Center in Alamogordo, New Mexico, May 20, 2026. The main award is shown with two others representing recent and previous Altus award selections for Alamogordo and Holloman Air Force Base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ryan Witkop)
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Holloman Air Force Base Steel Talons Honor Guard members await the Altus Military Affairs Community Support Award (Altus Trophy) presentation ceremony at the Sgt. Willie Estrada Memorial Civic Center in Alamogordo, New Mexico, May 20, 2026. The Steel Talons presented the colors during the National Anthem at the start of the ceremony as another display of community support from Holloman. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ryan Witkop)
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U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Clark Quinn, commander of Air Education and Training Command, speaks to attendees during the Altus Military Affairs Community Support Award (Altus Trophy) ceremony at the Sgt. Willie Estrada Memorial Civic Center in Alamogordo, New Mexico, May 20, 2026. The AETC command team attended the ceremony, which awards the AETC base with the highest level of mutual support between the base and the local community. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ryan Witkop)
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U.S. Air Force Col. John Ethridge, 49th Wing commander, speaks after accepting the Altus Trophy during the Altus Military Affairs Community Support Award (Altus Trophy) ceremony at the Sgt. Willie Estrada Memorial Civic Center in Alamogordo, New Mexico, May 20, 2026. Holloman Air Force Base earned its second Altus Award for 2025 after winning in 2023, recognizing the installation’s strong partnership and support between the base and the Alamogordo community. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ryan Witkop)
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Leaders from Air Education and Training Command, Holloman Air Force Base, and Alamogordo civic leaders pose with the Altus Military Affairs Community Support Award (Altus Trophy) during a ceremony at the Sgt. Willie Estrada Memorial Civic Center in Alamogordo, New Mexico, May 20, 2026. The award recognizes AETC bases and their local communities, measuring mutual support and cooperation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ryan Witkop)
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Attendees of the Altus Military Affairs Community Support Award (Altus Trophy) ceremony listen to speakers at the Sgt. Willie Estrada Memorial Civic Center in Alamogordo, New Mexico, May 20, 2026. Members of Holloman Air Force Base, Air Education and Training Command and the local Alamogordo community gathered together to celebrate Holloman and Alamogordo work that earned them the Altus Award. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ryan Witkop)
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Vance pilot performs successful belly-landing at McConnell

Members of Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma's Crash Damaged Disabled Aircraft Recovery team remove a T-6A Texan II from McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas's flightline May 20,2026. The T-6A, from Vance AFB, performed an emergency belly-landing due to a landing gear malfunction, avoiding injury to both aircrew members. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tavian Sims)
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Vance pilot performs successful belly-landing at McConnell

Members of Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma's Crash Damaged Disabled Aircraft Recovery team remove a T-6A Texan II from McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas's flightline May 20,2026. The T-6A, from Vance AFB, performed an emergency belly-landing due to a landing gear malfunction, avoiding injury to both aircrew members. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tavian Sims)
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Air Force Realigns Enlisted Aviator Training Under 12th FTW, 19th Air Force

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Timothy Lukianowicz, 12th Training Squadron commander, speaks during the 12th TRS Detachment 1 Career Enlisted Aviator Center of Excellence activation ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, May 15, 2026. Lt. Col. John McPherson became the detachment’s first commander as the activation strengthens the Air Force’s ability to meet evolving operational and training requirements through enlisted aviator education and mission-ready aircrew development.
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Joint Base San Antonio-Ranolph

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Timothy Lukianowicz, 12th Training Squadron commander, speaks during the 12th TRS Detachment 1 Career Enlisted Aviator Center of Excellence activation ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, May 15, 2026. Lt. Col. John McPherson became the detachment’s first commander as the activation strengthens the Air Force’s ability to meet evolving operational and training requirements through enlisted aviator education and mission-ready aircrew development.
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Lt. Col. Phillip Bourquin, 99th Flying Training Squadron director of operations, performs an inspection on a T-7A Redhawk at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas, May 15, 2026. Along with the squadron commander, Bourquin is the first Air Education and Training Command director of operations to be qualified on the advanced trainer. Their qualification allows the squadron to conduct its own training flights and build the foundation for the T-7A program.
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A T-7A Red Hawk takes off from Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas, May 15, 2026. The 99th Flying Training Squadron is the first Air Education and Training Command unit to fly the T-7A, which will replace the T-38C Talon as the service's advanced jet trainer. These initial flights, known as Type 1 sorties, are crucial for building the first cadre of instructor pilots who will train the next generation of aviators. (U.S. Air Force photo by Benjamin Faske)
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A T-7A Red Hawk comes in for a landing at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas, May 15, 2026. These initial flights, known as "Type-1" sorties, are focused on the fundamentals of the new aircraft, including takeoffs and landings. This rigorous process is essential for building the first cadre of T-7A instructor pilots who will train the next generation of aviators.
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Lt. Col. Michael Trott, 99th Flying Training Squadron commander, conducts a pre-flight inspection on a T-7A Redhawk at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas, May 14, 2026. Trott is one of the first two Air Education and Training Command pilots to be qualified on the new aircraft. This qualification is a critical milestone toward achieving Initial Operational Capability for the Air Force's newest advanced jet trainer.(U.S. Air Force photo by Benjamin Faske)
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Lt. Col. Michael Trott, 99th Flying Training Squadron commander, prepares for a sortie in the cockpit of a T-7A Red Hawk at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas, May 14, 2026. As one of the first T-7A qualified pilots in Air Education and Training Command, Trott is leading the unit in developing the training syllabus for future instructor pilots. The T-7A's advanced avionics and systems are designed to prepare aviators for fifth- and sixth-generation fighters. (U.S. Air Force photo by Benjamin Faske)
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Lt. Col. Phillip Bourquin, 99th Flying Training Squadron director of operations, conducts a post-flight inspection of a T-7A Red Hawk at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas, May 15, 2026. As one of the first Air Education and Training Command pilots to qualify on the new aircraft, Bourquin's hands-on checks are essential for ensuring the aircraft's safety and operational readiness. This thorough process is a fundamental part of the initial cadre's training, helping build expert instructor pilots for the Air Force's next-generation advanced trainer. (U.S. Air Force photo by Benjamin Faske)
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Wings of a Raven: Laughlin’s first Phoenix Raven graduate

Phoenix Raven Qualification Course graduates pose for a group photo at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., May 15, 2026. The course prepares future Ravens to ensure the security of aircrew, aircraft and cargo in hostile or high-threat areas. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jewaun McElroy)
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Joint Base San Antonio-Ranolph

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Timothy Lukianowicz, 12th Training Squadron commander, speaks during the 12th TRS Detachment 1 Career Enlisted Aviator Center of Excellence activation ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, May 15, 2026. Lt. Col. John McPherson became the detachment’s first commander as the activation strengthens the Air Force’s ability to meet evolving operational and training requirements through enlisted aviator education and mission-ready aircrew development.
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