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2024 Bomber Task Force missions: A year of first-ever accomplishments

A U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer assigned to the 28th Bomb Wing, Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota, flies in formation with four Swedish Air Force JAS 39 Gripens over Sweden during Vanguard Adler, part of Bomber Task Force 24-2, Feb. 26, 2024. NATO Allies and partners stand together in support of a safe, stable European environment by increasing interoperability and building combined partner capabilities. BTF operations provide U.S. leaders with strategic options to assure Allies and partners, while deterring potential adversary aggression across the globe. (Courtesy photo by Swedish Air Force)

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U.S., Japan and Republic of Korea forces conduct trilateral flight

Two U.S. B-1B Lancers are escorted by two Republic of Korea Air Force F-15Ks Slam Eagles and two Japan Air Self-Defense Force Mitsubishi F-2s in airspace between South Korea and Japan, Jan. 15, 2025. The increasingly steady and sophisticated trilateral interoperability of the three nations’ aerial and maritime forces strengthens their collective deterrence and defense postures. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Stephanie Serrano)

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U.S., Japan and Republic of Korea forces conduct trilateral flight

Two U.S. B-1B Lancers are escorted by two Republic of Korea Air Force F-15Ks Slam Eagles and two Japan Air Self-Defense Force Mitsubishi F-2s in airspace between South Korea and Japan, Jan. 15, 2025. The increasingly steady and sophisticated trilateral interoperability of the three nations’ aerial and maritime forces strengthens their collective deterrence and defense postures. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Stephanie Serrano)

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U.S., Japan and Republic of Korea forces conduct trilateral flight

Two U.S. B-1B Lancers are escorted by two Republic of Korea Air Force F-15Ks Slam Eagles and two Japan Air Self-Defense Force Mitsubishi F-2s in airspace between South Korea and Japan, Jan. 15, 2025. The trilateral flight built upon a history of strong trilateral cooperation and demonstrated the three nations’ absolute commitment to the shared vision of a secure, rules-based, free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Stephanie Serrano)

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U.S., Japan and Republic of Korea forces conduct trilateral flight

Two U.S. B-1B Lancers are escorted by two Republic of Korea Air Force F-15Ks Slam Eagles and two Japan Air Self-Defense Force Mitsubishi F-2s in airspace between South Korea and Japan, Jan. 15, 2025. The trilateral flight built upon a history of strong trilateral cooperation and demonstrated the three nations’ absolute commitment to the shared vision of a secure, rules-based, free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Stephanie Serrano)

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DoD participates in Vietnam Defense Expo 2024

U.S. Air Force Airmen hand out patches to Vietnamese citizens at the Vietnam Defense Expo 2024 at the Gia Lam Airport, Dec. 21, 2024. The U.S. is an Indo-Pacific nation and will remain engaged in the region, securing every opportunity to train alongside our Allies and partners to build interoperability and bolster our collective ability to support a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Casey Bell)

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Members of the Vietnam People's Armed Forces and Vietnamese citizens attend the Vietnam Defense Expo 2024 at the Gia Lam Airport, Dec. 21, 2024. The U.S. is an Indo-Pacific nation and will remain engaged in the region, securing every opportunity to train alongside our Allies and partners to build interoperability and bolster our collective ability to support a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Casey Bell)

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Vietnamese citizens observe U.S. Air Force assets at the Vietnam Defense Expo 2024 at the Gia Lam Airport, Dec. 21, 2024. The U.S. is an Indo-Pacific nation and will remain engaged in the region, securing every opportunity to train alongside our Allies and partners to build interoperability and bolster our collective ability to support a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Casey Bell)

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Members of the Vietnam People's Armed Forces listen to a brief about the A-10 Thunderbolt II given by U.S. Air Force Capt. Cristian Alvarado, 25th Fighter Squadron flight commander during the Vietnam Defense Expo at the Gia Lam Airport, Dec. 19, 2024. This expanded partnership between the U.S. and Vietnam seeks to establish mutual understanding and chart a forward-looking path toward the opportunities and challenges in a rapidly evolving world. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Casey Bell)

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U.S. Air Force Technical Sgt. Caleb Mathers, 25th Fighter Squadron crew chief, conducts a visual inspection of an A-10 Thunderbolt II during the Vietnam Defense Expo 2024 at the Gia Lam Airport, Dec. 19, 2024. Through events like the expo, the Department of Defense enhances their ability to work with allies and partners, building collective strength toward ensuring a peaceful and stable Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Casey Bell)

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Operation BOLO: A mission to maintain air superiority

U.S. Air Force Col. Robin Olds completes 100th combat mission over North Vietnam.

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Operation BOLO: A mission to maintain air superiority

Official photo of U.S. Air Force Gen. William Wallace Momyer.

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36 AS delivers Christmas bundles during OCD 2024

A U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron at Yokota Air Base, Japan, maneuvers over the Pacific Ocean, Dec. 10, 2024, in support of Operation Christmas Drop. OCD aims to build and enhance the necessary coordination, integration, and execution skills necessary to support future humanitarian assistance efforts in the region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Natalie Doan)

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Brig. Gen. Mastalir, U.S. Space Forces Indo-Pacific commander, gives a speech to attendees during a USSF fifth anniversary celebration at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, Dec. 19, 2024. The U.S. Space Force was established Dec. 20, 2019, when the National Defense Authorization Act was enacted by U.S. Congress, thus creating the first new branch of the armed services in 73 years. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Wren Fiontar)

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Brig. Gen. Mastalir, U.S. Space Forces Indo-Pacific commander, gives a speech to attendees during a USSF fifth anniversary celebration at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, Dec. 19, 2024. The U.S. Space Force was established Dec. 20, 2019, when the National Defense Authorization Act was enacted by U.S. Congress, thus creating the first new branch of the armed services in 73 years. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Wren Fiontar)

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The Hickam Air Force Base Honor Guard presents the colors at opening of the U.S. Space Forces fifth anniversary ceremony held at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, Dec. 19, 2024. Establishment of the USSF was due to widespread recognition that the space domain was a modern national security imperative when combined with a growing threat posed by near-peer competitors. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Wren Fiontar)

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Brig. Gen. Mastalir (right), U.S. Space Forces Indo-Pacific commander, welcomes the youngest Guardian those in attendance for a cake cutting activity at the close of the USSF fifth anniversary celebration at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, Dec. 19, 2024. The U.S. Space Force was established Dec. 20, 2019, when the National Defense Authorization Act was enacted by U.S. Congress, thus creating the first new branch of the armed services in 73 years. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Wren Fiontar)

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Attendees listen as Brig. Gen. Anthony Mastalir, U.S. Space Forces Indo-Pacific commander, gives a speech at the U.S. Space Forces fifth anniversary ceremony held at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, Dec. 19, 2024. The Indo-Pacific space component has operated for the past two years and is still growing, with new establishments in the Republic of Korea and Japan, the recent addition of Defenders to the Indo-Pacific has already produced nearly 10,000 hours of space operations analysis to help efficiently integrate space operations into an improved joint force mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Wren Fiontar)

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Chief Master Sgt. Eason visits Airmen in Australia

Chief Master Sgt. Kenneth Eason (center), Pacific Air Forces individual mobilization augmentee to the command chief, poses for a group photo with the Airmen of 337th Air Support Flight during a recent visit to Australia, Dec. 7-13, 2024. The 337th Air Support Flight has an 80-year history dating back to World War II, when they were the first support unit to Pacific forces in the region. (U.S. Air Force courtesy photo)

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Chief Master Sgt. Eason visits Airmen in Australia

Chief Master Sgt. Kenneth Eason, Pacific Air Forces individual mobilization augmentee to the command chief, shakes hands with a young family member of an Airman assigned to the 2d Weather Squadron Detachment 1, in a remote area of western Australia, Dec. 7-13, 2024. The Squadron is organized under the U.S. Air Combat Command with the mission of monitoring solar activity using specialized telescopes and equipment for observing solar flares and sunspots. (U.S. Air Force courtesy photo)

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