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ICBM launch tube maintenance
July 9, 2025 - Warren Air Force Base, Wyoming, United States: Airman 1st Class Faith Aulik, 90th Missile Maintenance Squadron cageman, inspects the C-rail inside U-01’s launch tube during a guided missile maintenance platform installation at F.E. Warren Air Force Base, Wyoming, July 9, 2025. As a cageman, Aulik is responsible for working inside the launch tube to inspect structural components, guide equipment during installation or removal, and ensure the safe execution of maintenance tasks in confined spaces. ((USAF / Polaris (FOTO:DUKAS/POLARIS)
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ICBM launch tube maintenance
July 9, 2025 - Warren Air Force Base, Wyoming, United States: 90th Missile Maintenance Squadron (MMXS) Airmen open the launch door to U-01 during a guided missile maintenance platform installation at F.E. Warren Air Force Base, Wyoming, July 9, 2025. U-01 is a training missile launch facility at F.E. Warren AFB that allows 90 MMXS Airmen to practice maintenance procedures without working on live nuclear assets, enabling hands-on learning and mistake-driven growth without impacting operational readiness. ((USAF / Polaris (FOTO:DUKAS/POLARIS)
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US Air Force power
Jan. 31, 2025 - Joint Base Langley-Eutis, Virginia, United States: F-22 Raptors and T-38 Talons from the 1st Fighter Wing conduct an elephant walk at Joint Base Langley-Eustis. This demonstration highlighted the wing's capability to mobilize forces rapidly in high-stress scenarios. The 1st FW’s primary mission is to deliver dominant airpower, supporting global operations, rapid deployment and homeland defense. (Matthew Coleman-Foster/ USAF / Polaris) (FOTO:DUKAS/POLARIS)
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US Air Force power
March 25, 20025 - Aircraft from the Royal Thai Air Force, U.S. Air Force and Republic of Singapore Air Force participate in an Elephant Walk during exercise Cope Tiger 25, at Korat Royal Air Base, Thailand, Mar. 25, 2025. Twenty-one aircraft from the three nations lined the taxiway showcasing the combined airpower of CT25. This is the first formation of its kind in the 31-year history of the Cope Tiger exercise. (Jerilyn Quintanilla / US Air Force / Polaris) (FOTO:DUKAS/POLARIS)
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U.S. Navy Hospital Ships Prepare for Coronavirus Response
ARCHIVE PICTURE: NORFOLK, Va. (Nov. 15, 2019) – The hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) returns to Naval Station Norfolk after a five month deployment, Nov. 15.
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Two Navy hospital ships will be part of the Defense Department's response to the coronavirus pandemic, the Pentagon's chief spokesman said Wednesday (18 Mar).
The USNS Comfort and USNS Mercy are being prepared for deployment "as needed to assist potentially overwhelmed counties with acute patient care," Jonathan Rath Hoffman, assistant to the defense secretary for public affairs, said during a news conference today at the Pentagon. He was joined at the briefing by Air Force Brig. Gen. (Dr.) Paul Friedrichs, the Joint Staff surgeon.
The Comfort is now in Norfolk, Virginia, for maintenance, and the Navy has been asked to expedite that, Hoffman said, adding that it may take "a little while" for that ship to be ready to go. It will go to New York when its maintenance is complete.
The Mercy is on the West Coast and is ready to go in "days, not weeks," he said, and where it will go will be determined when it's ready to sail.
Hoffman also said that as of 5 a.m. Wednesday (18 Mar), 49 military personnel, 14 civilian employees, 19 military family members and seven contractors had confirmed cases of coronavirus. FULL COPY AVAILABLE
Where: Norfolk, Virginia, United States
When: 15 Nov 2019
Credit: Cover Images/US Navy
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Airman magazine chooses the best U.S. Air Force pictures of 2013 - Jan 2014
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Six C-130 Hercules cargo aircraft line up before flying Feb. 21, 2013, during a readiness week at Yokota Air Base, Japan. The 374th Airlift Wing uses C-130s to support combatant commanders in the Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cody H. Ramirez)
Top Guns: The Best U.S. Air Force Pictures of 2013
These stunning images show a year in the life of the largest air force in the world.
The United States Air Force has operations all over the world and enlisted photographers are there to capture the action.
The service's specialist Airman magazine has curated the most impactful imagery from 2013 for a special issue entitled 'Year in Visuals'.
As would be expected, the gallery features awesome images of aircraft, but there are also personal military stories including a striking image of Capt. Candice Adams Ismirle preparing for cancer radiation treatment, while Staff Sgt. Ron Blodgett is shown in tears as he embraces his son after returning from a deployment in Southwest Asia.
Managing editor Tech. Sgt. Chris Powell explains: "We pride ourselves on publishing the powerful imagery and videos Air Force photographers and broadcasters produce every day. These professionals travel the world, sometimes putting themselves in harm's way, to bring you the visual story from an Airman's perspective.
"Our goal is to make you feel as close to the story as possible, being right there with Airmen providing security in Afghanistan, a team of Airmen hiking the highest mountains on Earth or showcasing the Air Force's many aircraft conducting operations throughout the world."
For more information visit http://www.rexfeatures.com/stacklink/KUXHHMGWE (FOTO:DUKAS/REX)
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Women's US Marine Corps, Parris Island Marine Base, South Carolina, America - Feb 2008
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In readiness for the Graduation Parade
Women's US Marine Corps, Parris Island Marine Base, South Carolina, America - Feb 2008
FROM CAMPUS TO COMBAT - THE FEMALE MARINES
On 13th August 1918 a young woman named Opha Mae Johnson made history when she became the first woman to enlist in the United States Marine Corps.
Given the category of "F" (for female) she was not allowed to go to war but would have worked as a secretary, cook or military nurse or any other job that the first marine women were allowed to do.
It would be another 20 years before women were actually allowed to serve in a war zone.
In February 1943 The Marine Corps Women's Reserve was established; the United States Congress then passed the Women's Armed Services Integration Act on 12th June 1948, which made women a permanent part of the regular Marine Corps.
In 1950 the Women Reserves were mobilized for the Korean War and 2,787 served their country. By the height of the Vietnam War there were about 2,700 women marines serving both stateside and abroad.
The 1990s saw additional changes and increased responsibilities for women in the Marine Corps, including flying combat aircraft. Approximately 1,000 women marines were deployed to Southwest Asia for Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm in 1990-1991.
In 1997 women marines began attending Marine Combat Training, allowing them the same combat training opportunities as men. And these women now undergo a tough training regime at Parris Island Marine Base in South Carolina.
Today, women in the American military are still not allowed in front-line ground combat. But they work in supporting roles, from manning vehicles to flying combat planes - jobs that put them in dangerous situations, especially in Iraq. Since the U.S led invasion of Iraq in 2003, more than 3,000 American military pe...
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NEWS - Hurrikan "Irma" fegt mit voller Gewalt über die Karibik
September 6, 2017 - Fort Lauderdale, Florida, U.S - Florida man secures his boat in preparation for hurricane Irma, in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Florida Governor, Rick Scott, declared a state of emergency for all counties in Florida on Monday, in enticipation of possible impact of category five Hurricane Irma later this week (FOTO: DUKAS/ZUMA)
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NEWS - Hurrikan "Irma" fegt mit voller Gewalt über die Karibik
September 6, 2017 - Davie, Florida, U.S - Cars line up at a gas station in Fort Lauderdale when residents stock upwith gas in preparation for hurricane Irma. Florida Governor, Rick Scott, declared a state of emergency for all counties in Florida on Monday, in enticipation of possible impact of category five Hurricane Irma later this week (FOTO: DUKAS/ZUMA)
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Israel-US Strike Iran: Netanyahu Visits Bet Shemesh Site
March 2, 2026, Bet Shemesh, Israel: Israeli Prime Minister BENJAMIN NETANYAHU (C) surveys the catastrophic damage at a residential site in Bet Shemesh following a direct hit from an Iranian ballistic missile. The strike, which occurred on Sunday, March 1, 2026, resulted in the deaths of nine civilians, including three siblings; Yaakov, 16, Avigail, 15, and Sarah Biton, 13. The missile directly impacted a public bomb shelter causing a total structural collapse that emergency responders described as the deadliest single incident within Israel since the start of Operation Roaring Lion. At least 28 others were injured in the blast, which leveled nearby homes and a public building.) surveys the catastrophic damage at a residential site in Bet Shemesh following a direct hit from an Iranian ballistic missile. The strike, which occurred on Sunday, March 1, 2026, resulted in the deaths of nine civilians, including three siblings; Yaakov, 16, Avigail, 15, and Sarah Biton, 13. The missile directly impacted a public bomb shelter causing a total structural collapse that emergency responders described as the deadliest single incident within Israel since the start of Operation Roaring Lion. At least 28 others were injured in the blast. (Credit Image: © Avi Ohayon/Israel Gpo via ZUMA Press Wire (FOTO: DUKAS/ZUMA)
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Israel-US Strike Iran: Netanyahu Visits Bet Shemesh Site
March 2, 2026, Bet Shemesh, Israel: Israeli Prime Minister BENJAMIN NETANYAHU (L) surveys the catastrophic damage at a residential site in Bet Shemesh following a direct hit from an Iranian ballistic missile. The strike, which occurred on Sunday, March 1, 2026, resulted in the deaths of nine civilians, including three siblings; Yaakov, 16, Avigail, 15, and Sarah Biton, 13. The missile directly impacted a public bomb shelter causing a total structural collapse that emergency responders described as the deadliest single incident within Israel since the start of Operation Roaring Lion. At least 28 others were injured in the blast. (Credit Image: © Avi Ohayon/Israel Gpo via ZUMA Press Wire (FOTO: DUKAS/ZUMA)
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NEWS - Alltag der U.S. Marines
Marines with Lima Company, 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, duck down for a deception breach during a company attack as part of Integrated Training Exercise 3-18 at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, California, May 10, 2018. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Antonia E. Mercado) Please note: Fees charged by the agency are for the agency’s services only, and do not, nor are they intended to, convey to the user any ownership of Copyright or License in the material. The agency does not claim any ownership including but not limited to Copyright or License in the attached material. By publishing this material you expressly agree to indemnify and to hold the agency and its directors, shareholders and employees harmless from any loss, claims, damages, demands, expenses (including legal fees), or any causes of action or allegation against the agency arising out of or connected in any way with publication of the material. *** Local Caption *** 23347502
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ICBM launch tube maintenance
July 9, 2025 - Warren Air Force Base, Wyoming, United States: An unarmed LGM-30G Minuteman III sits inside the silo of U-01 at F.E. Warren Air Force Base, Wyoming, July 9, 2025. U-01 is a training missile launch facility at F.E. Warren AFB that allows 90th Missile Maintenance Squadron Airmen to practice maintenance procedures without working on live nuclear assets, enabling hands-on learning and mistake-driven growth without impacting operational readiness. ((USAF / Polaris (FOTO:DUKAS/POLARIS)
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B-2 Spirit Stealth Bomber
September 10, 2019 - Fairford, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom: Senior Airman Rachel Brown, assigned to the 52nd Security Forces Squadron at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, poses for a portrait in front a B-2 Spirit on Sept. 10, 2019, at Royal Air Force Fairford, England. Brown deployed to RAF Fairford for a six-month tour and has supported the Bomber Task Force, which challenges Airmen from Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, in collaboration with other units,to integrate into geographically diverse theaters of operations and perform their missions. The SF element at RAF comprises defenders from Whiteman AFB, Barksdale AFB, Louisiana, Dyess AFB, Texas, as well as Ramstein and Spangdahlem Air Bases in Germany. (USAF / Polaris) (FOTO:DUKAS/POLARIS) -
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Israel-US Strike Iran: Iran Retaliates Against Israel
March 6, 2026, Central Israel, Israel: Motorists traveling toward Jerusalem scramble for safety along the shoulder of Highway 1 as air raid sirens wail across central Israel. Prompted by location-based mobile phone alerts and the rising howl of sirens, drivers abandon their vehicles to take cover as a barrage of incoming missiles from Iran targets the region. The scene captures the sudden transition from a routine commute to a state of emergency, with commuters sheltering while Iron Dome, Arrow and David's Sling interceptors engage targets in the sky above the country. (Credit Image: © Nir Alon/ZUMA Press Wire (FOTO: DUKAS/ZUMA)
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ICBM launch tube maintenance
July 9, 2025 - Warren Air Force Base, Wyoming, United States: Airman 1st Class Robert Lawrence, 90th Missile Maintenance Squadron topsider, opens the launch door to U-01 during a guided missile maintenance platform installation at F.E. Warren Air Force Base, Wyoming, July 9, 2025. As a topsider, Lawrence is responsible for operating surface-level controls, coordinating with the team inside the launch tube, and ensuring all safety procedures are followed during maintenance operations. ((USAF / Polaris (FOTO:DUKAS/POLARIS)
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ICBM launch tube maintenance
July 9, 2025 - Warren Air Force Base, Wyoming, United States: Airman 1st Class Faith Aulik, 90th Missile Maintenance Squadron cageman, inspects the C-rail inside U-01’s launch tube during a guided missile maintenance platform installation at F.E. Warren Air Force Base, Wyoming, July 9, 2025. As a cageman, Aulik is responsible for working inside the launch tube to inspect structural components, guide equipment during installation or removal, and ensure the safe execution of maintenance tasks in confined spaces. ((USAF / Polaris (FOTO:DUKAS/POLARIS)
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ICBM launch tube maintenance
July 9, 2025 - Warren Air Force Base, Wyoming, United States: An unarmed LGM-30G Minuteman III sits inside the silo of U-01 at F.E. Warren Air Force Base, Wyoming, July 9, 2025. U-01 is a training missile launch facility at F.E. Warren AFB that allows 90th Missile Maintenance Squadron Airmen to practice maintenance procedures without working on live nuclear assets, enabling hands-on learning and mistake-driven growth without impacting operational readiness. ((USAF / Polaris (FOTO:DUKAS/POLARIS)
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ICBM launch tube maintenance
July 9, 2025 - Warren Air Force Base, Wyoming, United States: Airman 1st Class Faith Aulik, 90th Missile Maintenance Squadron cageman, inspects the C-rail inside U-01’s launch tube during a guided missile maintenance platform installation at F.E. Warren Air Force Base, Wyoming, July 9, 2025. As a cageman, Aulik is responsible for working inside the launch tube to inspect structural components, guide equipment during installation or removal, and ensure the safe execution of maintenance tasks in confined spaces. ((USAF / Polaris (FOTO:DUKAS/POLARIS)
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FEATURE - Während des Cold Response 26 Manövers: U.S. Marines bei einem Winterkriegsführungskurs im schwedischen Kalix
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These images capture U.S. Marine Corps soldiers enduring extreme cold during a winter training operation designed to enhance their cold-weather warfighting capabilities.
During the exercise, Marines faced a frigid ice swim in Kalix, Sweden, testing both physical resilience and operational readiness.
The Winter Warfare Course prepares ground forces to operate effectively in harsh, cold-weather environments by training them in essential skills such as skiing, pulk sled operations, constructing winter fighting positions, camouflage and concealment, and other survival techniques. The course also served as preparation for Exercise Cold Response 26.
Where: Kalix, Sweden
When: 07 Jan 2026
Credit: Lance Cpl. Hunter Kuester/Cover Images
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B-2 Spirit Stealth Bomber
September 19, 2019 - Fairford, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom: A B-2 Spirit takes off on Sept. 19, 2019, at Royal Air Force Fairford, England. Three B-2's deployed to RAF Fairford as part of Bomber Task Force Europe, which challenged the stealth aircraft, as well as Airmen and support equipment from Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, to conduct integration and flying operations at forward locations across Europe. (USAF / Polaris) (FOTO:DUKAS/POLARIS) -
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Women's US Marine Corps, Parris Island Marine Base, South Carolina, America - Feb 2008
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Richard Gardner / Rex Features ( 742073BE )
In readiness for the Graduation Parade
Women's US Marine Corps, Parris Island Marine Base, South Carolina, America - Feb 2008
FROM CAMPUS TO COMBAT - THE FEMALE MARINES
On 13th August 1918 a young woman named Opha Mae Johnson made history when she became the first woman to enlist in the United States Marine Corps.
Given the category of "F" (for female) she was not allowed to go to war but would have worked as a secretary, cook or military nurse or any other job that the first marine women were allowed to do.
It would be another 20 years before women were actually allowed to serve in a war zone.
In February 1943 The Marine Corps Women's Reserve was established; the United States Congress then passed the Women's Armed Services Integration Act on 12th June 1948, which made women a permanent part of the regular Marine Corps.
In 1950 the Women Reserves were mobilized for the Korean War and 2,787 served their country. By the height of the Vietnam War there were about 2,700 women marines serving both stateside and abroad.
The 1990s saw additional changes and increased responsibilities for women in the Marine Corps, including flying combat aircraft. Approximately 1,000 women marines were deployed to Southwest Asia for Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm in 1990-1991.
In 1997 women marines began attending Marine Combat Training, allowing them the same combat training opportunities as men. And these women now undergo a tough training regime at Parris Island Marine Base in South Carolina.
Today, women in the American military are still not allowed in front-line ground combat. But they work in supporting roles, from manning vehicles to flying combat planes - jobs that put them in dangerous situations, especially in Iraq. Since the U.S led invasion of Iraq in 2003, more than 3,000 American military pe...
For more information visit http://www.rexfeatures.com/stacklink/CGMLOKV
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ICBM launch tube maintenance
July 9, 2025 - Warren Air Force Base, Wyoming, United States: Airman 1st Class Aiden Williams, 90th Missile Maintenance Squadron boardman, climbs onto the maintenance platform to enter the launch tube during a guided missile maintenance platform installation at F.E. Warren Air Force Base, Wyoming, July 9, 2025. As a boardman, Williams is responsible for navigating the interior of the launch tube to install or remove critical components, ensure structural integrity, and support maintenance operations that keep the 90th Missile Wing’s intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) fleet mission-ready. ((USAF / Polaris (FOTO:DUKAS/POLARIS)
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ICBM launch tube maintenance
July 9, 2025 - Warren Air Force Base, Wyoming, United States: 90th Missile Maintenance Squadron (MMXS) Airmen open the launch door to U-01 during a guided missile maintenance platform installation at F.E. Warren Air Force Base, Wyoming, July 9, 2025. U-01 is a training missile launch facility at F.E. Warren AFB that allows 90 MMXS Airmen to practice maintenance procedures without working on live nuclear assets, enabling hands-on learning and mistake-driven growth without impacting operational readiness. ((USAF / Polaris (FOTO:DUKAS/POLARIS)
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B-2 Spirit Stealth Bomber
August 28, 2019 - Fairford, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom: Maj. Gen. James Dawkins Jr., Eighth Air Force commander, poses for a photo with Airmen assigned to the 509th Bomb Wing, on Royal Air Force Base Fairford, England, on August 28, 2019. Dawkins flew in a B-2 Spirit during his visit to engage with members of Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, who had deployed to RAF Fairford as a Battle Task Force to conduct theater integration and flying training. (USAF / Polaris) (FOTO:DUKAS/POLARIS) -
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REPORTAGE - US Army im Einsatz und im Training
Marines with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa, logistics combat element, simulate a gas attack during a field exercise at Morón Air Base, Spain, Feb. 7, 2018.
(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Takoune H. Norasingh) Please note: Fees charged by the agency are for the agency’s services only, and do not, nor are they intended to, convey to the user any ownership of Copyright or License in the material. The agency does not claim any ownership including but not limited to Copyright or License in the attached material. By publishing this material you expressly agree to indemnify and to hold the agency and its directors, shareholders and employees harmless from any loss, claims, damages, demands, expenses (including legal fees), or any causes of action or allegation against the agency arising out of or connected in any way with publication of the material. *** Local Caption *** 22493510
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Airman magazine chooses the best U.S. Air Force pictures of 2013 - Jan 2014
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Firefighters from the 366th Civil Engineer Squadron extinguish a fire during a fire training exercise March 4, 2013, at Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho. Two teams worked in unison to push the fire back without it reigniting behind them. The training exercise was one component of a base-wide operational readiness exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Samuel Morse)
Top Guns: The Best U.S. Air Force Pictures of 2013
These stunning images show a year in the life of the largest air force in the world.
The United States Air Force has operations all over the world and enlisted photographers are there to capture the action.
The service's specialist Airman magazine has curated the most impactful imagery from 2013 for a special issue entitled 'Year in Visuals'.
As would be expected, the gallery features awesome images of aircraft, but there are also personal military stories including a striking image of Capt. Candice Adams Ismirle preparing for cancer radiation treatment, while Staff Sgt. Ron Blodgett is shown in tears as he embraces his son after returning from a deployment in Southwest Asia.
Managing editor Tech. Sgt. Chris Powell explains: "We pride ourselves on publishing the powerful imagery and videos Air Force photographers and broadcasters produce every day. These professionals travel the world, sometimes putting themselves in harm's way, to bring you the visual story from an Airman's perspective.
"Our goal is to make you feel as close to the story as possible, being right there with Airmen providing security in Afghanistan, a team of Airmen hiking the highest mountains on Earth or showcasing the Air Force's many aircraft conducting operations throughout the world."
For more information visit http://www.rexfeatures.com/stacklink/KUXHHMGWE (FOTO:DUKAS/REX)
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Airman magazine chooses the best U.S. Air Force pictures of 2013 - Jan 2014
MANDATORY CREDIT: USAF/Rex Features. IMAGES OUTSIDE OF PRINT NEWSPAPER SUBSCRIPTIONS. FEES APPLY FOR UNIQUE IPAD USE.
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An Airmen acting as opposing forces takes cover and fires at members of the 51st Security Forces Squadron securing the 51st Fighter Wing's headquarters building during the last simulated ground attack during an operation readiness exercise, Beverly Bulldog 13-02, at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Feb. 15, 2013. These exercises tests Osan Airmen's abilities during a heightened state of readiness while providing combat ready forces for close air support, air strike control, counter air, interdiction, theater airlift, and communications in the defense of the Republic of Korea. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Sara Csurilla)
Top Guns: The Best U.S. Air Force Pictures of 2013
These stunning images show a year in the life of the largest air force in the world.
The United States Air Force has operations all over the world and enlisted photographers are there to capture the action.
The service's specialist Airman magazine has curated the most impactful imagery from 2013 for a special issue entitled 'Year in Visuals'.
As would be expected, the gallery features awesome images of aircraft, but there are also personal military stories including a striking image of Capt. Candice Adams Ismirle preparing for cancer radiation treatment, while Staff Sgt. Ron Blodgett is shown in tears as he embraces his son after returning from a deployment in Southwest Asia.
Managing editor Tech. Sgt. Chris Powell explains: "We pride ourselves on publishing the powerful imagery and videos Air Force photographers and broadcasters produce every day. These professionals travel the world, sometimes putting themselves in harm's way, to bring you the visual story from an Airman's perspective.
"Our goal is to make you feel as close to the story as...
For more information visit http://www.rexfeatures.com/stacklink/KUXHHMGWE
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