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KC-46 tankers strengthen U.S.-Australia alliance during Talisman Sabre 2025

A U.S. Air Force KC-46 Pegasus aircraft from Travis Air Force Base, California, taxis on the flight line during Talisman Sabre 25 in Northern Territory, Australia, July 15, 2025. Talisman Sabre is the largest bilateral military exercise between Australia and the United States advancing a safe and secure Indo-Pacific by strengthening relationships and interoperability along key allies and partners, while enhancing our collective capabilities to respond to a wide array of potential security concerns. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Philip Bryant)
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KC-46 tankers strengthen U.S.-Australia alliance during Talisman Sabre 2025

U.S. Air Force Capt. Trevor Williams, 6th Air Refueling Squadron pilot, approaches the runway for landing after completing an aerial refueling mission during Talisman Sabre 25 over the Northern Territory, Australia, July 17, 2025. Air Mobility Command’s mission areas are essential for the movement, maneuver, and sustainment of the Joint Force, Allies, and partners participating in this exercise. Talisman Sabre is the largest bilateral military exercise between Australia and the United States, that advances a safe and secure Indo-Pacific by strengthening relationships and interoperability among key Allies and partners, while enhancing collective capabilities to respond to a wide array of potential security concerns. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Clare Werner)
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KC-46 tankers strengthen U.S.-Australia alliance during Talisman Sabre 2025

A Royal Australian Air Force F-35A Lightning II aircraft flies alongside a U.S. Air Force KC-46 Pegasus aircraft from Travis Air Force Base, California, during an aerial refueling mission as part of Talisman Sabre 25 over Northern Territory, Australia, July 17, 2025. ​​Talisman Sabre is the largest bilateral military exercise between Australia and the United States, that advances a safe and secure Indo-Pacific by strengthening relationships and interoperability among key Allies and partners, while enhancing collective capabilities to respond to a wide array of potential security concerns. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alex Lowe)
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KC-46 tankers strengthen U.S.-Australia alliance during Talisman Sabre 2025

Royal Australian Air Force F-35A Lightning II aircraft fly alongside a U.S. Air Force KC-46 Pegasus aircraft from Travis Air Force Base, California, during Talisman Sabre 25 over the Northern Territory, Australia, July 17, 2025. Air Mobility Command’s five core mission areas are essential for the movement, maneuver, and sustainment of the Joint Force, Allies, and partners participating in this exercise. Talisman Sabre is the largest bilateral military exercise between Australia and the United States advancing a safe and secure Indo-Pacific by strengthening relationships and interoperability among key Allies and partners, while enhancing collective capabilities to respond to a wide array of potential security concerns. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Clare Werner)
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KC-46 tankers strengthen U.S.-Australia alliance during Talisman Sabre 2025

A Royal Australian Air Force F-35A Lightning II aircraft taxis past a U.S. Air Force KC-46 Pegasus aircraft from Travis Air Force Base, California, during an international interfly in support of Talisman Sabre 25 in the Northern Territory, Australia, July 16, 2025. Talisman Sabre is the largest bilateral military exercise between Australia and the United States, that advances a safe and secure Indo-Pacific by strengthening relationships and interoperability among key Allies and partners, while enhancing collective capabilities to respond to a wide array of potential security concerns. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alex Lowe)
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JCSE enables DAF’s first-in-a-generation DLE series

Expeditionary communicators assigned to the Joint Communications Support Element, MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, pose for a photo during the Air Force’s 2025 Department-Level Exercise series at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, July 13, 2025. More than 40 JCSE personnel deployed to the Indo-Pacific area of responsibility to provide expeditionary communications support to Air Mobility Command, U.S. Transportation Command, and their Allies and partners. The DLE encompasses all branches of the Department of Defense, Allies, and partners, employing over 400 joint and coalition aircraft and more than 12,000 personnel across more than 50 locations spanning 3,000 miles. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Zachary Foster)
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JCSE enables DAF’s first-in-a-generation DLE series

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Michael Lumley, an information technology specialist assigned to the Joint Communications Support Element, MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, and U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Andrew Choe, JCSE expeditionary communicator, assemble a Hawkeye 360 satellite during the Air Force’s 2025 Department-Level Exercise series at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, July 13, 2025. More than 40 JCSE personnel deployed to the Indo-Pacific area of responsibility to provide expeditionary communications support to Air Mobility Command, U.S. Transportation Command, and their Allies and partners. The DLE encompasses all branches of the Department of Defense, Allies, and partners, employing over 400 joint and coalition aircraft and more than 12,000 personnel across more than 50 locations spanning 3,000 miles. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Zachary Foster)
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JCSE enables DAF’s first-in-a-generation DLE series

U.S. Airmen and U.S. Soldiers from the Joint Communications Support Element, MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, and Royal New Zealand Air Force personnel discuss best practices for military communications at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, during the Air Force’s 2025 Department-Level Exercise series, July 14, 2025. JCSE’s ability to deploy quickly and operate with minimal equipment allows it to deliver secure, reliable communications support promptly. The DLE encompasses all branches of the Department of Defense, Allies, and partners, employing over 400 joint and coalition aircraft and more than 12,000 personnel across more than 50 locations spanning 3,000 miles. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dalton Williams)
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Deployment to employment: The 2025 DLE showcases operational capabilities

Four F-35 Lightning II aircraft assigned to the 176th Fighter Squadron, Wisconsin Air National Guard, fly behind a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft over the Pacific Ocean, July 11, 2025. This flight mission is part of the U.S. Air Force's 2025 Department-Level Exercise series, designed to strengthen and showcase its ability to operate at speed and scale, sustain prolonged operations, and rapidly shift across any theater. The DLE series encompasses all branches of the Department of Defense, along with Allies and partners, employing more than 400 joint and coalition aircraft and more than 12,000 personnel across more than 50 locations across 3,000 miles. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tryphena Mayhugh)
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Deployment to employment: The 2025 DLE showcases operational capabilities

U.S. Air Force and Royal Canadian Air Force aeromedical evacuation members participate in a familiarization training on a U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircraft assigned to the 60th Air Mobility Wing, during the Air Force's 2025 Department-Level Exercise series at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, July 13, 2025. This exercise is part of the first-in-a-generation DLE series, a new way of conducting operations in a contested, dynamic environment to build capabilities making a stronger, more deterrent force. The DLE series encompasses all branches of the Department of Defense, along with Allies and partners, employing more than 400 Joint and coalition aircraft and more than 12,000 members at more than 50 locations across 3,000 miles. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brooklyn Golightly)
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Deployment to employment: The 2025 DLE showcases operational capabilities

A Royal Air Force A400M Atlas aircraft assigned to the RAF Air Mobility Force takes flight as part of the U.S. Air Force's first-in-a-generation 2025 Department-Level Exercise series at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, July 17, 2025. During the DLE, the RAF joined the U.S. Air Force and other allies, including the Royal Australian Air Force, Royal New Zealand Air Force, Royal Canadian Air Force, Japan Air Self-Defense Force, and Republic of Korea Air Force, in exercising their airlift and aeromedical evacuation capabilities. The DLE encompasses all branches of the Department of Defense, Allies, and partners, employing more than 400 joint and coalition aircraft and more than 12,000 personnel across more than 50 locations spanning 3,000 miles. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jade M. Caldwell)
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Deployment to employment: The 2025 DLE showcases operational capabilities

Maintainers with the 374th Maintenance Squadron perform maintenance on a C-130J Super Hercules aircraft assigned to the 374th Air Expeditionary Wing, during Exercise Resolute Force Pacific 2025 at Yokota Air Base, Japan, July 21, 2025. REFORPAC is part of the first-in-a-generation Department-Level Exercise series, a new way of conducting operations in a contested, dynamic environment to build capabilities making a stronger, more capable deterrent force. The DLE series encompasses all branches of the Department of Defense, along with Allies and partners, employing more than 400 Joint and coalition aircraft and more than 12,000 members at more than 50 locations across 3,000 miles. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Nicholas Monteleone)
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SECAF AND CSAF recognize Airmen who supported Operation Midnight Hammer

U.S. Air Force Gen. Johnny Lamontagne, Air Mobility Command commander, and Secretary of the Air Force Troy Meink pose for a photo in front of AMC’s coin display at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, July 9, 2025. Lamontagne and Meink discussed the success of the mission and AMC priorities . (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ethan Sherwood)
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SECAF AND CSAF recognize Airmen who supported Operation Midnight Hammer

US Transportation Command, Air Mobility Command and Scott Air Force Base leadership greet Air Force leadership at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, July 9, 2025. Secretary of the Air Force Troy Meink and Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David Allvin visited Scott to recognize mobility warriors’ contributions to Operation Midnight Hammer. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ethan Sherwood)
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SECAF AND CSAF recognize Airmen who supported Operation Midnight Hammer

Secretary of the Air Force Troy Meink and Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David Allvin greet Brig. Gen. Cassius Bentley, 618th Air Operations Center commander and Chief Master Sgt. Nathan Gershon, 618th AOC superintendent at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, July 9, 2025. The 618th AOC provides rapid global mobility for all combatant commands and is a key player in all Department of Defense operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ethan Sherwood)
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SECAF AND CSAF recognize Airmen who supported Operation Midnight Hammer

U.S. Air Force Gen. Randall Reed, commander of U.S. Transportation Command, welcomes Secretary of the Air Force Troy Meink to USTRANSCOM headquarters at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois. Meink visited Scott AFB as part of an immersion tour to gain insight into how the Department of the Air Force supports the mission and operations of the command. (Photo by Brien Vorhees)
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SECAF AND CSAF recognize Airmen who supported Operation Midnight Hammer

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David Allvin speaks to Airmen during an all-call on Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, July 9, 2025. Allvin used the all-call to highlight key priorities, including operational readiness, workforce development, and the continued projection of airpower across the globe. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Violette Hosack)
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SECAF AND CSAF recognize Airmen who supported Operation Midnight Hammer

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David Allvin speaks to Airmen during an all-call on Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, July 9, 2025. Allvin conducted an all-call to recognize the accomplishments of air mobility forces and outline the future of the Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Violette Hosack)
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How a grassroots Air Force team built the future of AI

U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Kaleb Neal, Air Mobility Command operations analysis officer, presents his Air and Space Recognition Ribbon with two oak leaf clusters. The Air Mobility Command Rapid Innovation Team noted that the ribbon validates that their work on artificial intelligence matters and has meaningful impact on Airmen’s lives. (Courtesy photo)
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How a grassroots Air Force team built the future of AI

The Air Mobility Command Rapid Innovation Team poses for a photo with ESRA, one of their early projects and a precursor to Revolutionary AI Production, Innovation and Deployment. ESRA was the first artificial intelligence at the secret level and won the team their first Air Force level award. (Courtesy photo)
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