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Chief Master Sergeant recognition ceremony

Retired Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Kaleth Wright delivers a speech during the chief master sergeant recognition ceremony at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, April 20, 2024. Wright is the 18th chief master sergeant appointed to the highest noncommissioned officer position and served for a total of 32 years. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jose Miguel T. Tamondong)

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Pilots engage in Independent Pilot Off-station Procedures (IPOP) at Nellis AFB

U.S. Air Force Airmen complete independent pilot off-station procedures (IPOP) for an F-35 Lightning II at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, April 1, 2024. The intent for IPOP Tactics Development and Evaluation is to equip Combat Air Forces with a tool that permits location agnostic off-station operations for the F-35 Lightning II to operate without the deployment of maintenance personnel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Brianna Vetro)

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Pilots engage in Independent Pilot Off-station Procedures (IPOP) at Nellis AFB

U.S. Air Force Maj. Zach Saunders, an F-35 division commander assigned to the 422nd Test and Evaluation Squadron, secures a warning tag on an F-35 Lightning II as part of independent pilot off-station procedures (IPOP) at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, April 1, 2024. IPOP is a safe and executable pilot exercise that increases the ability to operate off-station with limited resources. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Brianna Vetro)

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Pilots engage in Independent Pilot Off-station Procedures (IPOP) at Nellis AFB

U.S. Air Force Capt. Matthew Brown, an F-35 assistant program manager assigned to the 59th Test and Evaluation Squadron, refuels an F-35 Lightning II as part of independent pilot off-station procedures (IPOP) at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, April 1, 2024. Exercises such as IPOP allow pilots the opportunity to learn maintenance and refueling techniques, extending operational range. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Brianna Vetro)

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Pilots engage in Independent Pilot Off-station Procedures (IPOP) at Nellis AFB

U.S. Air Force Capt. Matthew Brown, an F-35 assistant program manager assigned to the 59th Test and Evaluation Squadron, prepares an F-35 Lightning II to be refueled in support of independent pilot off-station procedures (IPOP) at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, April 1, 2024. Participating in IPOP allows aircrew to independently inspect and deploy their aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Brianna Vetro)

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Pilots engage in Independent Pilot Off-station Procedures (IPOP) at Nellis AFB

U.S. Air Force Capt. Matthew Brown, an F-35 assistant program manager assigned to the 59th Test and Evaluation Squadron, prepares an F-35 Lightning II to be refueled in support of independent pilot off-station procedures (IPOP) at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, April 1, 2024. IPOP aims to empower pilots with maintenance and refueling skills for prolonged flight missions and enhanced mission readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Brianna Vetro)

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Pilots engage in Independent Pilot Off-station Procedures (IPOP) at Nellis AFB

U.S. Air Force Maj. Zach Saunders, F-35 division commander assigned to the 422nd Test and Evaluation Squadron, performs post-flight checks on the tires of an F-35 Lightning II as part of independent pilot off-station procedures (IPOP) at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, April 1, 2024. Participating in IPOP allows pilots the opportunity to learn maintenance and refueling techniques, extending operational range. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Brianna Vetro)

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Pilots engage in Independent Pilot Off-station Procedures (IPOP) at Nellis AFB

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 59th Test and Evaluation Squadron, Maintenance Operational Test (MxOT) division observe the arrival of F-35 Lightning IIs at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, April 1, 2024. The MxOT team is working towards a standardization of tactics, techniques and procedures development in a joint environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Brianna Vetro)

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Political activity Dos and Don’ts for Airmen, Guardians, DoD employees

An Airman and a Guardian render a salute during the singing of the National Anthem at the 9/11 Patriot Day ceremony held at Buckley Space Force Base, Colo., Sept. 11, 2023. During the ceremony, members from Buckley SFB honored the lives of those lost and the courage and bravery of the first responders who tirelessly worked to save lives.

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Joint warfighters virtually train in large-scale military exercise

U.S. Air Force pilots participating in exercise VIRTUAL FLAG: Mission Command in a synthetic, joint combat environment, integrating geographically separated units with degraded communications and limited air operations center connectivity in the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command area of responsibility at Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico, and eight distributed locations, Mar. 1, 2024. The 705th Combat Training Squadron, also known as the Distributed Mission Operations Center, used its live, virtual, and constructive, or LVC, environment capabilities to connect simulators and live aircraft in a dynamic battlespace to challenge air, land, and maritime combatants in the USINDOPACOM AOR and incorporating multiple U.S. Air Force, U.S. Space Force, U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corps, and U.S. Army platforms. (Photo cropped to focus on subject.) (U.S. Air Force photo by Shelton Keel)

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Joint warfighters virtually train in large-scale military exercise

U.S. Air Force pilots participating in exercise VIRTUAL FLAG: Mission Command in a synthetic, joint combat environment, integrating geographically separated units with degraded communications and limited air operations center connectivity in the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command area of responsibility at Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico, and eight distributed locations, Mar. 1, 2024. The 705th Combat Training Squadron, also known as the Distributed Mission Operations Center, used its live, virtual, and constructive, or LVC, environment capabilities to connect simulators and live aircraft in a dynamic battlespace to challenge air, land, and maritime combatants in the USINDOPACOM AOR and incorporating multiple U.S. Air Force, U.S. Space Force, U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corps, and U.S. Army platforms. ( (U.S. Air Force photo by Shelton Keel)

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Joint warfighters virtually train in large-scale military exercise

U.S. Air Force Airmen participating in exercise VIRTUAL FLAG: Mission Command in a synthetic, joint combat environment, integrating geographically separated units with degraded communications and limited air operations center connectivity in the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command area of responsibility at Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico, and eight distributed locations, Mar. 1, 2024. The 705th Combat Training Squadron, also known as the Distributed Mission Operations Center, used its live, virtual, and constructive, or LVC, environment capabilities to connect simulators and live aircraft in a dynamic battlespace to challenge air, land, and maritime combatants in the USINDOPACOM AOR and incorporating multiple U.S. Air Force, U.S. Space Force, U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corps, and U.S. Army platforms. (U.S. Air Force photo by Shelton Keel)

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Joint warfighters virtually train in large-scale military exercise

U.S. Air Force Airmen participating in exercise VIRTUAL FLAG: Mission Command in a synthetic, joint combat environment, integrating geographically separated units with degraded communications and limited air operations center connectivity in the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command area of responsibility at Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico, and eight distributed locations, Mar. 1, 2024. The 705th Combat Training Squadron, also known as the Distributed Mission Operations Center, used its live, virtual, and constructive, or LVC, environment capabilities to connect simulators and live aircraft in a dynamic battlespace to challenge air, land, and maritime combatants in the USINDOPACOM AOR and incorporating multiple U.S. Air Force, U.S. Space Force, U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corps, and U.S. Army platforms. (U.S. Air Force photo by Shelton Keel)

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Joint warfighters virtually train in large-scale military exercise

U.S. Air Force Airmen participating in exercise VIRTUAL FLAG: Mission Command in a synthetic, joint combat environment, integrating geographically separated units with degraded communications and limited air operations center connectivity in the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command area of responsibility at Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico, and eight distributed locations, Mar. 1, 2024. The 705th Combat Training Squadron, also known as the Distributed Mission Operations Center, used its live, virtual, and constructive, or LVC, environment capabilities to connect simulators and live aircraft in a dynamic battlespace to challenge air, land, and maritime combatants in the USINDOPACOM AOR and incorporating multiple U.S. Air Force, U.S. Space Force, U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corps, and U.S. Army platforms. (Photo cropped and computer screens in the background were blurred for security reasons.) (U.S. Air Force photo by Shelton Keel)

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Joint warfighters virtually train in large-scale military exercise

U.S. Air Force Airmen participating in exercise VIRTUAL FLAG: Mission Command in a synthetic, joint combat environment, integrating geographically separated units with degraded communications and limited air operations center connectivity in the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command area of responsibility at Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico, and eight distributed locations, Mar. 1, 2024. The 705th Combat Training Squadron, also known as the Distributed Mission Operations Center, used its live, virtual, and constructive, or LVC, environment capabilities to connect simulators and live aircraft in a dynamic battlespace to challenge air, land, and maritime combatants in the USINDOPACOM AOR and incorporating multiple U.S. Air Force, U.S. Space Force, U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corps, and U.S. Army platforms. (U.S. Air Force photo by Shelton Keel)

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Joint warfighters virtually train in large-scale military exercise

U.S. Air Force Airmen participating in exercise VIRTUAL FLAG: Mission Command in a synthetic, joint combat environment, integrating geographically separated units with degraded communications and limited air operations center connectivity in the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command area of responsibility at Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico, and eight distributed locations, Mar. 1, 2024. The 705th Combat Training Squadron, also known as the Distributed Mission Operations Center, used its live, virtual, and constructive, or LVC, environment capabilities to connect simulators and live aircraft in a dynamic battlespace to challenge air, land, and maritime combatants in the USINDOPACOM AOR and incorporating multiple U.S. Air Force, U.S. Space Force, U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corps, and U.S. Army platforms. (Photo cropped to focus on subject.) (U.S. Air Force photo by Shelton Keel)

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Joint warfighters virtually train in large-scale military exercise

U.S. Air Force Airmen participating in exercise VIRTUAL FLAG: Mission Command in a synthetic, joint combat environment, integrating geographically separated units with degraded communications and limited air operations center connectivity in the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command area of responsibility at Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico, and eight distributed locations, Mar. 1, 2024. The 705th Combat Training Squadron, also known as the Distributed Mission Operations Center, used its live, virtual, and constructive, or LVC, environment capabilities to connect simulators and live aircraft in a dynamic battlespace to challenge air, land, and maritime combatants in the USINDOPACOM AOR and incorporating multiple U.S. Air Force, U.S. Space Force, U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corps, and U.S. Army platforms. (U.S. Air Force photo by Shelton Keel)

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Joint warfighters virtually train in large-scale military exercise

U.S. Air Force Airmen participating in exercise VIRTUAL FLAG: Mission Command in a synthetic, joint combat environment, integrating geographically separated units with degraded communications and limited air operations center connectivity in the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command area of responsibility at Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico, and eight distributed locations, Mar. 1, 2024. The 705th Combat Training Squadron, also known as the Distributed Mission Operations Center, used its live, virtual, and constructive, or LVC, environment capabilities to connect simulators and live aircraft in a dynamic battlespace to challenge air, land, and maritime combatants in the USINDOPACOM AOR and incorporating multiple U.S. Air Force, U.S. Space Force, U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corps, and U.S. Army platforms. (U.S. Air Force photo by Shelton Keel)

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Joint warfighters virtually train in large-scale military exercise

U.S. Marines participating in exercise VIRTUAL FLAG: Mission Command in a synthetic, joint combat environment, integrating geographically separated units with degraded communications and limited air operations center connectivity in the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command area of responsibility at Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico, and eight distributed locations, Mar. 1, 2024. The 705th Combat Training Squadron, also known as the Distributed Mission Operations Center, used its live, virtual, and constructive, or LVC, environment capabilities to connect simulators and live aircraft in a dynamic battlespace to challenge air, land, and maritime combatants in the USINDOPACOM AOR and incorporating multiple U.S. Air Force, U.S. Space Force, U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corps, and U.S. Army platforms.

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Joint warfighters virtually train in large-scale military exercise

U.S. Marines participating in exercise VIRTUAL FLAG: Mission Command in a synthetic, joint combat environment, integrating geographically separated units with degraded communications and limited air operations center connectivity in the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command area of responsibility at Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico, and eight distributed locations, Mar. 1, 2024. The 705th Combat Training Squadron, also known as the Distributed Mission Operations Center, used its live, virtual, and constructive, or LVC, environment capabilities to connect simulators and live aircraft in a dynamic battlespace to challenge air, land, and maritime combatants in the USINDOPACOM AOR and incorporating multiple U.S. Air Force, U.S. Space Force, U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corps, and U.S. Army platforms. (Security badges were blurred for security purposes) (U.S. Air Force photo by Shelton Keel)

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