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A set of command pilot wings for remotely piloted aircraft pilots sits for a photo at Creech Air Force Base, Nevada, Dec. 11, 2025. Pilots of all airframes must have 15 years in service as a rated pilot and 3000 total hours of flight time for the rating of command pilot, which is the highest rating a pilot can receive. The 18X career field for remotely piloted aircraft officially started in 2010 and therefore 2025 is the first year 18X pilots can obtain the rating with only flying on their airframe. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Victoria Nuzzi)
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Blue Sands 26.1 fortifies integrated air defense and C-UAS capab

A U.S. Air Force 555th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft takes off during Blue Sands 26.1 within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Dec. 11, 2025. This routine, multinational exercise focuses on refining shared command and control and joint targeting procedures, ultimately enabling faster and more precise defensive responses to missile and unmanned aerial system threats. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman De’Quan Simmons)
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Blue Sands 26.1 fortifies integrated air defense and C-UAS capab

U.S. Air Force Capt. Austin Aitro, 555th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron pilot, conducts preflight checks during Blue Sands 26.1 within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Dec. 11, 2025. Blue Sands 26.1 emphasizes defensive tactics, techniques, and procedures with scenarios designed to enhance integrated air defense capabilities in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman De’Quan Simmons)
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Blue Sands 26.1 fortifies integrated air defense and C-UAS capab

U.S. Air Force 555th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron and 510th EFS F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft taxi during Blue Sands 26.1 within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Dec. 11, 2025. This defensive-focused exercise, facilitated by U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker air-to-air refueling, enhances multinational integration, interoperability, and lethality through sustained counter-unmanned aircraft systems and integrated air and missile defense training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman De’Quan Simmons)
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Blue Sands 26.1 fortifies integrated air defense and C-UAS capab

U.S. Air Force 555th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron and 510th EFS F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft taxi during Blue Sands 26.1 within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Dec. 11, 2025. The exercise integrates U.S. Air Force personnel with partner nations to build upon existing tactics, techniques, and procedures in a joint environment with the shared goal of ensuring a secure and stable region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman De’Quan Simmons)
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Blue Sands 26.1 fortifies integrated air defense and C-UAS capab

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Leo Kim, 555th Expeditionary Fighter Generation Squadron crew chief, cleans an F-16 Fighting Falcon canopy during Blue Sands 26.1 within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Dec. 11, 2025. This routine, multinational exercise focuses on refining shared command and control and joint targeting procedures, ultimately enabling faster and more precise defensive responses to missile and unmanned aerial system threats. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman De’Quan Simmons)
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Blue Sands 26.1 fortifies integrated air defense and C-UAS capab

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Leo Kim, 555th Expeditionary Fighter Generation Squadron crew chief, unwraps a cable as part of preflight checks during Blue Sands 26.1 within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Dec. 11, 2025. Blue Sands 26.1 demonstrates the commitment of the U.S., partner nations, and allies to safeguard population centers, facilities, and vital maritime and air corridors from potential threats. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman De’Quan Simmons)
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16th Air Force and Polish Cyber Command reaffirm commitment to collective cyber defense

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Thomas Hensley (right), 16th Air Force (Air Forces Cyber) commander, greets Polish Maj. Gen. Karol Molenda, commander of Polish Cyber Command, before their key leader engagement at Joint Base San Antonio–Lackland, Texas, Dec. 10, 2025. Fourteen Polish Cyber Command delegates visited 16th Air Force, the Air Force’s cyber component, for a key leader engagement and technical exchange to expand bilateral cyber defense efforts. (U.S. Air Force photo by Matthew McGovern)
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16th Air Force and Polish Cyber Command reaffirm commitment to collective cyber defense

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Thomas Hensley, 16th Air Force (Air Forces Cyber) commander, talks with Polish Maj. Gen. Karol Molenda, commander of Polish Cyber Command, during their key leader engagement at Joint Base San Antonio–Lackland, Texas, Dec. 10, 2025. Sixteenth Air Force and POL Cyber Command continue to expand bilateral cyber interoperability and synchronize operations to identify emerging threats and counter hostile cyber actors targeting critical infrastructure and military operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Matthew McGovern)
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16th Air Force and Polish Cyber Command reaffirm commitment to collective cyber defense

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Thomas Hensley (middle), 16th Air Force (Air Forces Cyber) commander, discusses bilateral cyberspace operations with Chief Master Sgt. Andrew McKendree (left), Sixteenth Air Force command chief, and Polish Maj. Gen. Karol Molenda, commander of Polish Cyber Command, during a key leader engagement at 16th Air Force headquarters, JBSA-Lackland, Texas, Dec. 10, 2025 Sixteenth Airforce and Poland Cyber Command continue to increase bilateral cyber interoperability; conduct joint exercises; and synchronize operations to identify emergent threats and counter hostile cyber actors targeting critical infrastructure and military operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Matthew McGovern)
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16th Air Force and Polish Cyber Command reaffirm commitment to collective cyber defense

Polish Maj. Gen. Karol Molenda, commander of Polish Cyber Command, presents the Silver Poland’s National Defense Medal to U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Thomas Hensley, 16th Air Force (Air Forces Cyber) commander, following their key leader engagement at 16th Air Force headquarters, JBSA-Lackland, Texas, Dec. 10, 2025. The engagement highlighted expanding cooperation between 16th Air Force, the Air Force’s cyber component, and Polish Cyber Command, emphasizing that strong alliances serve as a critical deterrent against adversaries seeking to compromise networks, critical infrastructure and military operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Matthew McGovern)
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16th Air Force and Polish Cyber Command reaffirm commitment to collective cyber defense

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Thomas Hensley (right), 16th Air Force (Air Forces Cyber) commander, greets Polish Maj. Gen. Karol Molenda, commander of Polish Cyber Command, before their key leader engagement at Joint Base San Antonio–Lackland, Texas, Dec. 10, 2025. Fourteen Polish Cyber Command delegates visited 16th Air Force, the Air Force’s cyber component, for a key leader engagement and technical exchange to expand bilateral cyber defense efforts. (U.S. Air Force photo by Matthew McGovern)
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93 AGOW’s TACP Spartan Senate standardizes training and modernization efforts for evolving threats

Leaders from the 93d Air Ground Operations Wing, the 3d Air Support Operations Group and the 18th Air Support Operations Group attend the Semi-Annual Tactical Air Control Party Spartan Senate at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, Dec. 9, 2025. The forum focused on standardizing training, aligning deployment cycles, and advancing modernization efforts to ensure teams are prepared to operate in contested environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Nicolle Smith)
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U.S. Air Force Capt. Hunter Brown, a registered nurse assigned to the 99th Medical Group, prepares pain medication for patient care during the 2025 Diamondback Medic Rodeo at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Dec. 9, 2025. The two-day event challenged medics to operate under intense, realistic conditions designed to push their clinical and tactical limits. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Lauren Clevenger)

U.S. Air Force Capt. Hunter Brown, a registered nurse assigned to the 99th Medical Group, prepares pain medication for patient care during the 2025 Diamondback Medic Rodeo at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Dec. 9, 2025. The two-day event challenged medics to operate under intense, realistic conditions designed to push their clinical and tactical limits. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Lauren Clevenger)
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U.S. Air Force Capt. Hunter Brown, a registered nurse assigned to the 99th Medical Group, prepares pain medication for patient care during the 2025 Diamondback Medic Rodeo at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Dec. 9, 2025. The scenario centered on unexpected drone attacks that struck as teams surveyed a potential expeditionary medical support site to ensure they’re medically ready for deployment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Lauren Clevenger)

U.S. Air Force Capt. Hunter Brown, a registered nurse assigned to the 99th Medical Group, prepares pain medication for patient care during the 2025 Diamondback Medic Rodeo at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Dec. 9, 2025. The scenario centered on unexpected drone attacks that struck as teams surveyed a potential expeditionary medical support site to ensure they’re medically ready for deployment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Lauren Clevenger)
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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Robbie Wallace, a health services management journeyman assigned to the 99th Medical Group, and his team perform a tactical patient movement during the 2025 Diamondback Medic Rodeo at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Dec. 9, 2025. Teams consisted of multiple Air Force specialties to integrate diverse medical skill sets while executing tactical combat casualty care in realistic and austere care scenarios. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Lauren Clevenger)

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Robbie Wallace, a health services management journeyman assigned to the 99th Medical Group, and his team perform a tactical patient movement during the 2025 Diamondback Medic Rodeo at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Dec. 9, 2025. Teams consisted of multiple Air Force specialties to integrate diverse medical skill sets while executing tactical combat casualty care in realistic and austere care scenarios. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Lauren Clevenger)
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U.S. Airmen, assigned to the 99th Medical Group, perform needle decompression on a patient during the 2025 Diamondback Medic Rodeo at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Dec. 9, 2025. Medics rotated through four hours of continuous patient care, responding to live role players simulating severe trauma. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Lauren Clevenger)

U.S. Airmen, assigned to the 99th Medical Group, perform needle decompression on a patient during the 2025 Diamondback Medic Rodeo at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Dec. 9, 2025. Medics rotated through four hours of continuous patient care, responding to live role players simulating severe trauma. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Lauren Clevenger)
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U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Rafael Diaz, left, an aerospace medical technician and Staff Sgt. Danielle Dan, right, a health services management craftsman, both assigned to the 99th Medical Group, reassess patient care during the 2025 Diamondback Medic Rodeo at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Dec. 9, 2025. The exercise was built to assess the medic’s readiness and ability to deliver rapid, coordinated emergency care. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Lauren Clevenger)

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Rafael Diaz, left, an aerospace medical technician and Staff Sgt. Danielle Dan, right, a health services management craftsman, both assigned to the 99th Medical Group, reassess patient care during the 2025 Diamondback Medic Rodeo at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Dec. 9, 2025. The exercise was built to assess the medic’s readiness and ability to deliver rapid, coordinated emergency care. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Lauren Clevenger)
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U.S. Airmen, assigned to the 99th Medical Group, reassess patient care during the 2025 Diamondback Medic Rodeo at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Dec. 9, 2025. Teams were evaluated on how effectively they stabilized casualties while managing stress, limited resources and dynamic threats. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Lauren Clevenger)

U.S. Airmen, assigned to the 99th Medical Group, reassess patient care during the 2025 Diamondback Medic Rodeo at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Dec. 9, 2025. Teams were evaluated on how effectively they stabilized casualties while managing stress, limited resources and dynamic threats. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Lauren Clevenger)
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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jaiveion Turner, left, a health services management journeyman, is evaluated by Staff Sgt. Abey Lewis, right, an aerospace medical technician, both assigned to the 99th Medical Group (MDG), on his needle decompression skills during the 2025 Diamondback Medic Rodeo at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Dec. 9, 2025. The competition showcases the 99th MDG’s commitment to maintaining combat-ready medical teams capable of supporting deployed operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Lauren Clevenger)

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jaiveion Turner, left, a health services management journeyman, is evaluated by Staff Sgt. Abey Lewis, right, an aerospace medical technician, both assigned to the 99th Medical Group (MDG), on his needle decompression skills during the 2025 Diamondback Medic Rodeo at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Dec. 9, 2025. The competition showcases the 99th MDG’s commitment to maintaining combat-ready medical teams capable of supporting deployed operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Lauren Clevenger)
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