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A KC-46 Pegasus assigned to the 418th Flight Test Squadron, Global Reach Combined Test Force, refuels an F-22 Raptor assigned to the 411th Flight Test Squadron, Air Dominance Combined Test Force while an F-16 assigned to the 416th Flight Test Squadron, Airpower Foundations Combined Test Force, awaits a turn over the Mojave Desert, March 3, 2026. Partnerships between the Combined Test Forces at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., help expedite critical capability for the warfighter by leveraging multiple program portfolios in tandem. In this scenario, the F-16 aircraft was operating as a target for key F-22 Raptor test points while the KC-46 was able to collect additional data for aerial refueling efforts. (Courtesy photo)
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Balikatan 2026: 317th AW Airmen awarded Philippine Military Merit Medal

U.S. Airmen and Soldiers stand shoulder-to-shoulder with Armed Forces of the Philippines service members during an awards ceremony for Exercise Balikatan 2026 at Camp General Servillano A. Aquino, Philippines, May 5, 2026. Balikatan is a longstanding annual exercise between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and U.S. military that represents the strength of our alliance, improves our capable combined force, and demonstrates our commitment to regional peace and prosperity. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jade M. Caldwell)
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Balikatan 2026: 317th AW Airmen awarded Philippine Military Merit Medal

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Brenden Wier, center left, commander of the 40th Airlift Squadron, speaks with Philippine Air Force Lt. Gen. Aristotle Gonzalez, commander of Northern Luzon Command, prior to an awards ceremony during Exercise Balikatan 2026 at Camp General Servillano A. Aquino, Philippines, May 5, 2026. Balikatan is a longstanding annual exercise between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and U.S. military that represents the strength of our alliance, improves our capable combined force, and demonstrates our commitment to regional peace and prosperity. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jade M. Caldwell)
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Balikatan 2026: 317th AW Airmen awarded Philippine Military Merit Medal

Philippine Air Force Lt. Gen. Aristotle Gonzalez, left, commander of Northern Luzon Command, pins the Armed Forces of the Philippines Military Merit Medal on U.S. Air Force Capt. Sydney Pasterski, a pilot assigned to the 40th Airlift Squadron, and mission commander for Balikatan 2026, for her service in support of Exercise Balikatan 2026 at Camp General Servillano A. Aquino, Philippines, May 5, 2026. Balikatan is a longstanding annual exercise between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and U.S. military that represents the strength of our alliance, improves our capable combined force, and demonstrates our commitment to regional peace and prosperity. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jade M. Caldwell)
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Balikatan 2026: 317th AW Airmen awarded Philippine Military Merit Medal

U.S. Airmen assigned to the 40th Airlift Squadron receive the Armed Forces of the Philippines Military Merit Medal during Exercise Balikatan 2026 at Camp General Servillano A. Aquino, Philippines, May 5, 2026. Balikatan is a longstanding annual exercise between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and U.S. military that represents the strength of our alliance, improves our capable combined force, and demonstrates our commitment to regional peace and prosperity. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jade M. Caldwell)
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Balikatan 2026: 317th AW Airmen awarded Philippine Military Merit Medal

Philippine Air Force Lt. Gen. Aristotle Gonzalez, commander of Northern Luzon Command, delivers closing remarks during an awards ceremony for Exercise Balikatan 2026 at Camp General Servillano A. Aquino, Philippines, May 5, 2026. Balikatan is a longstanding annual exercise between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and U.S. military that represents the strength of our alliance, improves our capable combined force, and demonstrates our commitment to regional peace and prosperity. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jade M. Caldwell)
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Balikatan 2026: 317th AW Airmen awarded Philippine Military Merit Medal

U.S. Army Col. Jim Kiersey, deputy commander of operations for the 25th Infantry Division, delivers remarks during an awards ceremony for Exercise Balikatan 2026 at Camp General Servillano A. Aquino, Philippines, May 5, 2026. Balikatan is a longstanding annual exercise between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and U.S. military that represents the strength of our alliance, improves our capable combined force, and demonstrates our commitment to regional peace and prosperity. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jade M. Caldwell)
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Balikatan 2026: 317th AW Airmen awarded Philippine Military Merit Medal

U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Matthew McFarlane, right, commanding general of I Corps, and U.S. Airmen assigned to the 40th Airlift Squadron attend an awards ceremony during Exercise Balikatan 2026 at Camp General Servillano A. Aquino, Philippines, May 5, 2026. Balikatan is a longstanding annual exercise between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and U.S. military that represents the strength of our alliance, improves our capable combined force, and demonstrates our commitment to regional peace and prosperity. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jade M. Caldwell)
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Balikatan 2026: 317th AW Airmen awarded Philippine Military Merit Medal

Philippine Air Force Lt. Gen. Aristotle Gonzalez, commander of Northern Luzon Command, meets with U.S. Airmen assigned to the 40th Airlift Squadron prior to an awards ceremony during Exercise Balikatan 2026 at Camp General Servillano A. Aquino, Philippines, May 5, 2026. Balikatan is a longstanding annual exercise between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and U.S. military that represents the strength of our alliance, improves our capable combined force, and demonstrates our commitment to regional peace and prosperity. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jade M. Caldwell)
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ALS Class 26-C takes on the Commandant’s Crucible

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Jennylyn Cabanilla, Julius A. Kolb Airman Leadership School commandant, right, presents the Commandant’s Crucible trophy to Senior Airman Thaddeus Lindsey, 627th Force Support Squadron food service shift leader, at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, April 7, 2026. The Commandant’s Crucible represented the inaugural physical challenge designed by Cabanilla to test ALS students through competitive fitness, collaborative teamwork and determined grit. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Benjamin Riddle)
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ALS Class 26-C takes on the Commandant’s Crucible

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Matthew Ramos, 7th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, left, and Senior Airman Thaddeus Lindsey, 627th Force Support Squadron food service shift leader, compete in a “Medicine Ball Toss” during the Julius A. Kolb Airman Leadership School Commandant’s Crucible at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, April 7, 2026. During the event, the two Airmen repeatedly threw a medicine ball over a high wall while completing burpees in between each throw; in the end Lindsey came out victorious. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Benjamin Riddle)
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ALS Class 26-C takes on the Commandant’s Crucible

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman David Sala, 62d Maintenance Group wing analyst, left runner, Senior Airman Thaddeus Lindsey, 627th Force Support Squadron food service shift leader, center runner, and Senior Airman Matthew Ramos, 7th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, compete in a sprint race during the Julius A. Kolb Airman Leadership School Commandant’s Crucible at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, April 7, 2026. The race took place during the final challenges where individuals from the last team competed against each other to see who would be awarded the final trophy. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Benjamin Riddle)
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ALS Class 26-C takes on the Commandant’s Crucible

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Michael Houser, 62d Medical Squadron Air Force Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention and Treatment technician, black shirt, and Senior Airman Matthew Ramos, 7th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, compete in the “Tug-of-Strength” event during the Julius A. Kolb Airman Leadership School Commandant’s Crucible at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, April 7, 2026. During the last team event, individual participants from each of the two final teams competed in multiple one-on-one harnessed tug-of-wars. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Benjamin Riddle)
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ALS Class 26-C takes on the Commandant’s Crucible

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Manuel Santiago, 4th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, carries Senior Airman Anthony Mendoza, 5th Air Support Operations Squadron tactical air control party strike journeyman, during the Julius A. Kolb Airman Leadership School Commandant’s Crucible at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, April 7, 2026. During the “Carry Carousel” event, teams were tasked with carrying each other 25 feet and back as many times as possible within the time limit. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Benjamin Riddle)
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ALS Class 26-C takes on the Commandant’s Crucible

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Timothy Maravilla, 446th Airlift Wing Judge Advocate paralegal helper, left, and a Air Force Special Tactics combat controller, trade off a 25-pound plate during the Julius A. Kolb Airman Leadership School Commandant’s Crucible at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, April 7, 2026. The crucible challenged ALS students and Team McChord leadership to prove which team, and, in the end, which student was the most physically fit. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Benjamin Riddle)
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ALS Class 26-C takes on the Commandant’s Crucible

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Emily Rawls, 62d Operations Support Squadron wings current ops scheduler, holds a superman during the Julius A. Kolb Airman Leadership School Commandant’s Crucible at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, April 7, 2026. During “The Hold” event, each team was tasked with out lasting other teams during an endurance-based team-oriented challenge. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Benjamin Riddle)
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ALS Class 26-C takes on the Commandant’s Crucible

Julius A. Kolb Airman Leadership School Commandant’s Crucible participants engage in “The Hold” event at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, April 7, 2026. The event had each crucible team holding five different exercises simultaneously with the sixth Airman swapping out other teammates in an ongoing rotation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Benjamin Riddle)
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ALS Class 26-C takes on the Commandant’s Crucible

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Joshua Beck, 62d Maintenance Squadron aircraft structural maintenance section chief, runs water jugs back to his team during the Julius A. Kolb Airman Leadership School Commandant’s Crucible at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, April 7, 2026. The initial event of the crucible, the “Water Jug Relay”, had teams running water jugs down to the end of the fitness pad at the McChord track, conducting 10 squats, and running back to their team, with the two teams who completed the most relays gaining an advantage in the next event. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Benjamin Riddle)
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ALS Class 26-C takes on the Commandant’s Crucible

Julius A. Kolb Airman Leadership School Commandant’s Crucible participants and supporters prepare for the opening event at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, April 7, 2026. The crucible challenged ALS students and Team McChord leadership to prove which team, and, in the end, which student was the most physically fit. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Benjamin Riddle)
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Forging tactical readiness during Iron Ascent

From left, U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Bryton Carrington, 92nd Security Forces Squadron installation patrolman, and Senior Airman Roman Rodriguez, 92nd Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment specialist, review their route on a map during the Iron Ascent field training exercise at Nighthawk Range, Washington, May 1, 2026. Iron Ascent was a three-day training exercise designed to sharpen tactical proficiency and combat readiness through a combination of classroom instruction and practical field execution. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Heather Ley)
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