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49 years later, the F-15 Streak Eagle record still a story of air dominance

F-15 Streak Eagle pilots (from left) Maj. W.R. Macfarlane, Maj. Roger Smith and Maj. Dave Peterson. (U.S. Air Force courtesy photo)

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49 years later, the F-15 Streak Eagle record still a story of air dominance

F-15A, tail number 72-0119, sits on the runway at Grand Forks Air Force Base, North Dakota in March 1975. A specialized hold back explosive bolt attached to a steel cable replaced the tailhook for the record attempts. With engines at full power, the pilot released the aircraft and reached rotation speed in approximately 3 seconds. (U.S. Air Force courtesy photo)

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Nurse turned firefighter makes impact while deployed

Puerto Rico-born U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Alfredo Garcia, 378th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, set on a journey to join the U.S. Air Force at the age of 23

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Nurse turned firefighter makes impact while deployed

Two firefighters assigned to the 378th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron work together during fire hose training within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Dec. 17, 2024. Garcia helps his fellow Airmen with different techniques during firefighter training that they can apply during real-life situations. (U.S. Air Force photo)

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Nurse turned firefighter makes impact while deployed

Two firefighters assigned to the 378th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron perform firehose training within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Dec. 17, 2024. To make it easier for his partner to control where the fire hose is being aimed, Garcia typically takes the backend of the firefighting formation. (U.S. Air Force photo)

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Nurse turned firefighter makes impact while deployed

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Alfredo Garcia, 378th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter assigned to the 378th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron unravels a fire hose for training within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Dec. 17, 2024. Garcia conducts regular fire hose training to maximize his team’s safety in emergency situations. (U.S. Air Force photo)

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Nurse turned firefighter makes impact while deployed

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Alfredo Garcia, 378th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter poses for a photo within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Dec. 17, 2024. Garcia began his career as a nurse in Puerto Rico before moving to the U.S. and becoming an Air Force firefighter. (U.S. Air Force photo)

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U.S. Air Force partners with academia, industry to test future pilot production model

U.S. Air Force 2nd Lt. Victoria Cutt (left) and U.S. Air Force 2nd Lt. Marques Johnson (right), University of North Dakota Aerospace Foundation student pilots, listen to their instructor, Jan. 7, 2025, in Mesa, Arizona. The student pilots are in the process of earning their private pilot certificates and instrument and multi-engine ratings, as part of Air Education and Training Command’s Initial Pilot Training Small Group Tryouts. AETC is partnering with the civil aviation sector as part of its plan to revise pilot training for U.S. Air Force and partner nation pilots.

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Preparing for the Unexpected: An Airman's Mission to Strengthen Readiness

Airmen assigned to the 378th Air Expeditionary Wing practice first aid during a post-attack reconnaissance rodeo, Dec. 13, 2024, in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. The training included supervised tourniquet application led by medical professionals. (U.S. Air Force photo)

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Preparing for the Unexpected

An emergency management specialist assigned to the 378th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron assists an aircraft fuel systems journyeman in properly documenting observations during a post-attack reconnaissance (PAR) rodeo, Dec. 13, 2024, in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. Accurate documentation during a PAR sweep helps emergency managers identify and track potentially hazardous areas. (U.S. Air Force photo)

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Preparing for the Unexpected

Airmen assigned to the 378th Air Expeditionary Wing receive a briefing before starting a post-attack reconnaissance rodeo, Dec. 13, 2024, in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. The briefing provided participants with a refresher on their training before applying it in various practical scenarios. (U.S. Air Force photo)

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Air Combat Command Holiday Card

From all of us at Air Combat Command, we want to wish our Airmen, Civilians, and their families a Happy Holidays!

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Brown takes command of Robins C2 test detachment

U.S. Air Force Col. James Fields II, 505th Test and Training Group commander, left, passes the guidon to Lt. Col. Gregory Brown, 505th TTG, Detachment 2 incoming commander, right, at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia, Dec. 13, 2024. (Photo cropped to focus on subjects.) (U.S. Air Force photo)

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Lt. Col. Gregory Brown Official Photo

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Gregory Brown, 505th Test and Training Group, Detachment 2 commander at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia, (U.S. Air Force photo)

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AOC’s 2024 Outstanding Unit Award

The 53rd Test Support Squadron falls under the 53rd Weapons Evaluation Group assigned to Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida. The 53rd TSS plays a key role in supporting test programs across the Department of Defense by developing realistic targets that simulate adversary forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Magen M. Reeves)

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Tech. Sgt. Kristian Penafiel, left, 53rd Combat Airfield Operations Squadron noncommissioned officer in charge of contingency airfield training, and Capt. Aryk Bingham-Hill, 330th Combat Training Squadron air battle manager, stand for a photo after graduating the Marine Corps Weapons and Tactics Instructor course, led by the Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Arizona, in November 2024. The course prepared Penafiel and Bingham-Hill to support the Marine Air-Ground Task Force with mission planning, briefing and debriefing, threat systems, and unit weapons system employment, strengthening Air Force and Marine Corps command, control and communications interoperability. (U.S. Air Force courtesy photo)

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U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Kristian Penafiel, center, 53rd Combat Airfield Operations Squadron noncommissioned officer in charge of contingency airfield training, takes part in the Marine Corps Weapons and Tactics Instructor course, led by the Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Arizona, in November 2024. Penafiel was the first Air Force air traffic controller to attend WTI, and now works in the 53rd CAOS Plans and Programs Section where he can apply lessons learned directly into the training and exercises of his unit. (U.S. Air Force courtesy photo)

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AOC’s 2024 Outstanding Unit Award

A BQM-167 equipped with wingtip electronic warfare payloads prepares for launch over the Gulf of Mexico at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida. This subscale target is used for live weapon system evaluations and testing. The 53rd Test Support Squadron plays a key role in supporting test programs across the Department of Defense by developing realistic targets that simulate adversary forces. (Courtesy photo)

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AOC’s 2024 Outstanding Unit Award

A U.S. Air Force QF-16 assigned to Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida carrying two electronic warfare jamming pods prepares to be refueled over the Gulf of Mexico during a target support mission to F-35 operational flight testing. The QF-16 is a Full-Scale Aerial Target that has been modified to be flown with a pilot in the cockpit for test or training and without a pilot as a target for live missile testing. The 53rd Test Support Squadron plays a key role in supporting test programs across the Department of Defense by developing realistic targets that simulate adversary forces. (Courtesy photo)

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