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Grand Forks AFB selected to lead Point Defense Battle Lab

Airmen assigned to Air Combat Command’s Inspector General’s Office operate a small Unmanned Aerial Vehicle during exercise Enduring Hawk 25-1 on Grand Forks Air Force Base, North Dakota Sept. 10, 2025. The exercise included s-UAS injects to evaluate the 319th Reconnaissance Wing’s ability to respond to aerial threats. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Emma Funderburk)

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Grand Forks AFB selected to lead Point Defense Battle Lab

Airmen assigned to Air Combat Command’s Inspector General’s Office operate a small Unmanned Aerial Vehicle during exercise Enduring Hawk 25-1 on Grand Forks Air Force Base, North Dakota Sept. 10, 2025. The exercise evaluated the 319th Reconnaissance Wing’s ability to rapidly deploy and reconvene forces, conduct installation defense in-garrison and deployed and respond to both ground and aerial threats. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Emma Funderburk)

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379 ELRS vehicle maintenance implements innovative nitrogen gas testing method for air conditioning systems

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Charles Penov, 379th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle maintenance noncommissioned officer in charge, stands beside an innovative system he created using nitrogen gas to safely check for leaks in vehicle air conditioning lines within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Dec. 23, 2025. Penov implemented the system after identifying shortfalls with the previous system, leading to faster repair times and increased vehicle availability throughout the installation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Justin Norton)

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379 ELRS vehicle maintenance implements innovative nitrogen gas testing method for air conditioning systems

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Stephen Frane, 379th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle maintenance technician, replaces a leaking air conditioning component underneath a bus within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Dec. 23, 2025. Frane used an innovative nitrogen testing method to quickly identify the source of the leak, fixing it quickly and returning the bus to service ensuring service members around the installation continue to receive transportation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Justin Norton)

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379 ELRS vehicle maintenance implements innovative nitrogen gas testing method for air conditioning systems

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Stephen Frane, 379th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle maintenance technician, replaces a leaking air conditioning component underneath a bus within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Dec. 23, 2025. Frane used an innovative nitrogen testing method to quickly identify the source of the leak, fixing it quickly and returning the bus to service ensuring service members around the installation continue to receive transportation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Justin Norton)

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379 ELRS vehicle maintenance implements innovative nitrogen gas testing method for air conditioning systems

Nitrogen gas leaks from an air conditioning line and interacts with soapy water producing bubbles during a vehicle inspection within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Dec. 23, 2025. U.S. Air Force vehicle maintenance technicians from the 379th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron use an innovative nitrogen pressurization method to quickly and safely find leaks in air conditioning systems, enabling faster fixes of faulty equipment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Justin Norton)

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Human-Machine Teaming boosts battle management speed and accuracy

U.S. Airmen and industry partners observe data compilation during the Department of the Air Force’s third Advanced Battle Management System Cross-Functional Team third Decision Advantage Sprint for Human-Machine Teaming, or DASH, experiment in Las Vegas, Nevada, Sept. 24, 2025. The two-week software sprint demonstrated how human-machine teaming can reduce decision-making timelines, generate more solutions under pressure and chart a repeatable path for future command and control capability development. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jennifer Nesbitt) (This image was cropped to emphasize subjects.)

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Human-Machine Teaming boosts battle management speed and accuracy

U.S. Air Force Col. John Ohlund, Advanced Battle Management System Cross-Functional Team (ABMS CFT) director, briefs Airmen and industry partners during the Department of the Air Force’s third ABMS CFT Decision Advantage Sprint for Human-Machine Teaming, or DASH, experiment in Las Vegas, Nevada, Sept. 24, 2025. The event brought together operational warfighters and Shadow Operations Center-Nellis software developers to prototype microservices designed to accelerate and improve decision-making in high-tempo battle management scenarios shaped by the Transformational Model. (Computer display blurred for security reasons) (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jennifer Nesbitt) (Computer screen blurred for security purposes.)

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Human-Machine Teaming boosts battle management speed and accuracy

U.S. Air Force Col. Jonathan Zall, Advanced Battle Management System Capability Integration chief, directs Airmen and industry partners during the Department of the Air Force’s third ABMS Cross-Functional Team Decision Advantage Sprint for Human-Machine Teaming, or DASH, experiment in Las Vegas, Nevada, Sept. 24, 2025. The two-week sprint demonstrated how human-machine teaming can reduce decision-making timelines, generate more solutions under pressure and chart a repeatable path for future command and control capability development. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jennifer Nesbitt) (Computer screens and computer information label blurred for security purposes.)

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Human-Machine Teaming boosts battle management speed and accuracy

U.S. Air Force Col. Jonathan Zall, Advanced Battle Management System Capability Integration chief, participates in the Department of the Air Force’s third Advanced Battle Management System Cross-Functional Team Decision Advantage Sprint for Human-Machine Teaming, or DASH, experiment in Las Vegas, Nevada, Sept. 24, 2025. The event brought together operational warfighters and industry and Shadow Operations Center-Nellis software developers to prototype microservices designed to accelerate and improve decision-making in high-tempo battle management scenarios framed by the Transformational Model. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jennifer Nesbitt)

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Human-Machine Teaming boosts battle management speed and accuracy

U.S. Airmen and industry partners compile data during the Department of the Air Force’s third Advanced Battle Management System Cross-Functional Team third Decision Advantage Sprint for Human-Machine Teaming, or DASH, experiment in Las Vegas, Nevada, Sept. 24, 2025. The event brought together operational warfighters and Shadow Operations Center-Nellis and industry software developers to prototype microservices designed to accelerate and improve decision-making in high-tempo battle management scenarios shaped by the Transformational Model. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jennifer Nesbitt) (Computer screens blurred for security purposes.)

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Human-Machine Teaming boosts battle management speed and accuracy

A participant in the Department of the Air Force’s third Advanced Battle Management System Cross-Functional Team Decision Advantage Sprint for Human-Machine Teaming, or DASH, experiment observes data compilation in Las Vegas, Nevada, Sept. 24, 2025. By demonstrating how human-machine teams can reduce decision timelines and expand options for battle managers, DASH set the foundation for the Air Force’s next generation of command and control. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jennifer Nesbitt) (Computer screens blurred for security purposes.)

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Human-Machine Teaming boosts battle management speed and accuracy

U.S. Airmen and industry partners test software during the Department of the Air Force’s third Advanced Battle Management System Cross-Functional Team Decision Advantage Sprint for Human-Machine Teaming, or DASH, experiment in Las Vegas, Nevada, Sept. 24, 2025. By demonstrating how human-machine teams can reduce decision time and expand options for battle managers, DASH set the foundation for the Air Force’s next generation of command and control. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jennifer Nesbitt) (Paper blurred for security purposes.)

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Human-Machine Teaming boosts battle management speed and accuracy

U.S. Air Force Col. John Ohlund, Advanced Battle Management System Cross-Functional Team (ABMS CFT) director, briefs Airmen and industry partners during the Department of the Air Force’s third ABMS CFT third Decision Advantage Sprint for Human-Machine Teaming, or DASH, experiment in Las Vegas, Nevada, Sept. 24, 2025. The event brought together operational warfighters and Shadow Operations Center-Nellis and industry software developers to prototype microservices designed to accelerate and improve decision-making in high-tempo battle management scenarios framed by the Transformational Model. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jennifer Nesbitt)

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Hot-pit refueling

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Samuel Ilet, 332nd Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels distribution operator, moves a fuel hose into position in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Dec. 14, 2025. Ilet was preparing to refuel a U.S. Army UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter using an R-20 expeditionary refueling system during the unit’s first hot-pit operation with the equipment at the deployed location. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jonah Bliss)

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Hot-pit refueling

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Nicholas Jackson, 332nd Expeditionary Air Base Group senior enlisted leader, right, and Airman 1st Class Samuel Ilet, 332nd Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels distribution operator, center, complete refueling documentation for a U.S. Army aircrew member in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Dec. 14, 2025. Accurate refueling records allow Airmen to efficiently manage fuel and maintain aircraft readiness across the flightline. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jonah Bliss)e photo by Airman 1st Class Jonah Bliss)

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Hot-pit refueling

U.S. Air Force Airmen with the 332nd Air Expeditionary Wing prepare to refuel a U.S. Army UH-60 Black Hawk Helicopter in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility Dec. 14, 2025. The team used an R-20 expeditionary refueling system during the unit’s first hot-pit operation with the equipment at the deployed location. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jonah Bliss)

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U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Andrew McKendree, Command Chief Master Sgt. of the 16th Air Force, is briefed by Master Sgt. Adam Whiteman, 9th Medical Group senior enlisted leader, during a tour of the clinic on Beale Air Force Base, California, Dec. 17, 2025. During the tour, Whiteman showcased how Beale's mental health clinic has secured areas for Airmen to seek the resources they need and to promote resiliency and work-life balance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexis Pentzer)

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U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Andrew McKendree, Command Chief Master Sgt. of the 16th Air Force, addresses senior noncommissioned officers during an all call on Beale Air Force Base, California, Dec. 17, 2025. McKendree spoke about the importance of Beale’s mission and how it falls strategically under the mission of the 16th Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexis Pentzer)

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U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Andrew McKendree, Command Chief Master Sgt. of the 16th Air Force, poses for a group photo with members of the 9th Security Forces Squadron (SFS) on Beale Air Force Base, California, Dec. 17, 2025. McKendree toured around the base perimeter in an all terrain vehicle, learning how the 9th SFS is charged with defending 23,000 acres of Beale AFB, including the 9th Reconnaissance Wing and all its tenant units. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexis Pentzer)

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