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Carrying the Tune of Legacy: Doolittle Honors Family Heritage Through Service, Song

U.S. Air Force Tech Sgt. Michelle Doolittle assigned to U.S. Air Forces in Europe Band poses at Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France, June 5, 2025, in front of the statue of her relative, Gen. James “Jimmy” Doolittle, former 8th Air Force commander and pilot who led the Doolittle Raid against Japan in 1942. Doolittle carries on her family’s legacy as a vocalist, using music to strengthen U.S. Air Force international ties and commemorate shared history with Allies and partners. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Heather Cozad-Staley)

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Strategic Integration and Deterrence Take Center Stage in Bamboo Eagle

An integrated joint and coalition team listens to U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Christopher Niemi, U.S. Air Force Warfare Center commander, for a daily update during Exercise Bamboo Eagle 25-1 at Joint Base Pearl Harbor Hickam, Hawaii, Feb. 12, 2025. BE 25-1 is a large scale live-fly, virtual and constructive exercise, designed to employ command and control through rapid reaction, coordination, and integration of weapon systems in a combat-representative environment, generating combat air power while moving and sustaining the expeditionary air base in a dynamic environment across approximately 7.7 million square miles. (Screens, papers, charts, documents blacked out for security purposes.) (U.S. Air Force photo by Maj. Patrick Gargan)

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Bomber Task Force Europe completes deployment, ACE demonstration

A U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress assigned to the 23rd Expeditionary Bomb Squadron takes off in support of Bomber Task Force Europe (BTF) at Morón Air Base, Spain, May 27, 2025. BTF missions familiarize aircrew with air bases and operations in different geographic combatant command areas of operations to enable strategic access and integration with coalition forces in an effort to deter global conflict. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kyle Wilson)

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Bomber Task Force Europe completes deployment, ACE demonstration

A U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress assigned to the 23rd Expeditionary Bomb Squadron takes off in support of Bomber Task Force Europe (BTF) at Morón Air Base, Spain, May 27, 2025. The Agile Combat Employment tactics utilized during BTF missions ensure forces remain resilient, dynamic, and capable of responding to evolving security challenges with speed and precision. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kyle Wilson)

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Bomber Task Force Europe completes deployment, ACE demonstration

A U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress assigned to the 23rd Expeditionary Bomb Squadron takes off in support of Bomber Task Force Europe (BTF) at Morón Air Base, Spain, May 27, 2025. BTF missions demonstrate the U.S. Air Force’s ability to operate from flexible, dispersed locations while maintaining strategic reach and precision. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kyle Wilson)

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USAFE-AFAFRICA Honors Fallen U.S. Service Members Across Europe on Memorial Day

U.S. Airmen assigned to Spangdahlem Air Base stand at parade rest during a troop formation at the Memorial Day ceremony at Luxembourg American Cemetery, May 24, 2025. The ceremony honored the memory of more than 5,000 U.S. service members buried at the cemetery and highlighted the enduring ties between the United States and Luxembourg. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt Gabriele Gocso)

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USAFE-AFAFRICA Honors Fallen U.S. Service Members Across Europe on Memorial Day

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Troy Havener, Air National Guard Advisor to the U.S. Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa commander, renders honors after laying a wreath during the Memorial Day ceremony at Luxembourg American Cemetery, May 24, 2025. Havener was joined by U.S. Marine Corps Embassy Security Guards in honoring the fallen service members buried at the cemetery. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt Gabriele Gocso)

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USAFE-AFAFRICA Honors Fallen U.S. Service Members Across Europe on Memorial Day

The U.S. Air Forces in Europe Band performs alongside the Luxembourg military band during the Memorial Day ceremony at Luxembourg American Cemetery, May 24, 2025. Their joint performance paid tribute to the more than 5,000 Americans laid to rest at the cemetery and underscored the enduring partnership between the United States and Luxembourg. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt Gabriele Gocso)

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USAFE-AFAFRICA Honors Fallen U.S. Service Members Across Europe on Memorial Day

U.S. Air Force Honor Guard members assigned to Spangdahlem Air Base present the colors during the Memorial Day ceremony at Luxembourg American Cemetery, May 24, 2025. The annual ceremony honors the legacy and sacrifice of U.S. service members who gave their lives during World War II, including more than 5,000 Americans buried at the site. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt Gabriele Gocso)

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B-52 executes MIGHTY RHINO, integrating with African partners

A U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress aircraft assigned to Bomber Task Force Europe integrates with Royal Moroccan Air Force F-16s fighter jets in support of African Lion 2025. AL25, the largest annual military exercise in Africa, demonstrates the reach of U.S. airpower and the U.S. Air Force’s enduring commitment to collaboration with partner forces.

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B-52 executes MIGHTY RHINO, integrating with African partners

A U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress aircraft assigned to Bomber Task Force Europe integrates with Royal Moroccan Air Force F-16s fighter jets in support of African Lion 2025. AL25, the largest annual military exercise in Africa, demonstrates the reach of U.S. airpower and the U.S. Air Force’s enduring commitment to collaboration with partner forces.

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Forging strength through partnership: US and Moroccan Air Forces unite for African Lion 2025

A Royal Moroccan Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon makes contact with a U.S. Air Force KC-135R Stratotanker assigned to the 166th Air Refueling Squadron, 121st Air Refueling Wing, Ohio National Guard, for a simulated air-to-air refuel qualification during African Lion 2025 (AL25) in Morocco, May 13, 2025. The KC-135R conducted simulated refueling for 16 F-16s during their mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Alexandra M. Longfellow)

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B-52 executes MIGHTY RHINO, integrating with African partners

A U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress assigned to the 23rd Expeditionary Bomb Squadron takes off in support of Bomber Task Force Europe (BTF) at Morón Air Base, Spain, May 23, 2025. BTF missions familiarize aircrew with air bases and operations in different geographic combatant command areas of operations to enable strategic access and integration with coalition forces in an effort to deter global conflict.

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US, Moroccan Forces strengthen aeromedical evacuation capabilities during African Lion 25

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Scott Helmer, a flight nurse assigned to the 139th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron, New York Air National Guard, briefs U.S. Air Force and Royal Moroccan Air Force members during an aeromedical evacuation exercise as part of African Lion 2025 (AL25) at Kenitra Air Base, Morocco, May 13, 2025.

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US, Moroccan Forces strengthen aeromedical evacuation capabilities during African Lion 25

A Royal Moroccan Air Force member and a U.S. Airman display their country patches during an aeromedical evacuation exercise as part of African Lion 2025 (AL25) at Kenitra Air Base, Morocco, May 13, 2025. The event enhanced joint medical readiness and strengthened interoperability for future multinational operations.

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US, Moroccan Forces strengthen aeromedical evacuation capabilities during African Lion 25

U.S. Air Force and Royal Moroccan Air Force members attach a litter to support brackets during a static aeromedical evacuation exercise as part of African Lion 2025 (AL25) at Kenitra Air Base, Morocco, May 16, 2025. Both services participated in an aeromedical evacuation exercise to enhance joint medical readiness and strengthen interoperability.

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Double Duty: Twin Airmen tackle African Lion 2025 side by side

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Dylan Lewis, 121st Maintenance Squadron fuels system specialist, and Staff Sgt. Dexter Lewis, 121st MXS assisted dedicated crew chief, pose in front of a KC-135R Stratotanker, at Marrakesh, Morocco, May 22, 2025. These identical twins are from the Ohio Air National Guard and are working together during the multinational military exercise, African Lion 2025.

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More than a translator: How one Airman uses language to strengthen the mission

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Abdoul Yam, a material management craftsman assigned to the 121st Logistics Readiness Squadron,121st Air Refueling Wing (121st ARW), Ohio Air National Guard, poses for a photo in Marrakesh, Morocco, during African Lion 2025, May 19, 2025. Yam's knowledge of the French and Arabic language helped expedite ground coordination, smoothed logistics, and elevated team morale. He became the de facto liaison between the U.S. service members and local nationals.

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Spanish Army paratroopers assigned to the 6th Paratrooper Brigade "Almogavares" board a T.23 cargo plane during Exercise Swift Response 25 at Riga International Airport, Latvia, May 16, 2025. Demonstrating global deterrence and the U.S. Army’s ability to rapidly deploy U.S.-based combat power in Europe and the Arctic region alongside Allies and partners, DEFENDER 25 brings U.S. troops together with forces from 29 Allied and partner nations to build readiness through large-scale combat training from May 11-June 24, 2025. DEFENDER 25 increases the lethality of the NATO alliance through large-scale tactical training maneuvers and long-range fires, builds unit readiness in a complex joint, multinational environment and leverages host nation capabilities to increase the U.S. Army’s operational reach. During three large-scale combat training exercises—Swift Response, Immediate Response, and Saber Guardian—Ally and partner forces integrate and expand multi-domain operations capability, demonstrating combined command and control structures and readiness to respond to crisis and conflict. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Randis Monroe)

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A Spanish Army paratrooper assigned to the 6th Paratrooper Brigade "Almogavares" receives the signal to board a T.23 cargo plane during Exercise Swift Response 25 at Riga International Airport, Latvia, May 16, 2025. Demonstrating global deterrence and the U.S. Army’s ability to rapidly deploy U.S.-based combat power in Europe and the Arctic region alongside Allies and partners, DEFENDER 25 brings U.S. troops together with forces from 29 Allied and partner nations to build readiness through large-scale combat training from May 11-June 24, 2025. DEFENDER 25 increases the lethality of the NATO alliance through large-scale tactical training maneuvers and long-range fires, builds unit readiness in a complex joint, multinational environment and leverages host nation capabilities to increase the U.S. Army’s operational reach. During three large-scale combat training exercises—Swift Response, Immediate Response, and Saber Guardian—Ally and partner forces integrate and expand multi-domain operations capability, demonstrating combined command and control structures and readiness to respond to crisis and conflict. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Randis Monroe)

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