October 2016 Winner
An F-16 Fighting Falcon flies over Aviano Air Base, Italy on Oct. 20, 2016. The 555th and 510th Fighter Squadrons deter aggression, defend U.S. and NATO interests, and develop Aviano through superior combat air power, support and training. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Krystal Ardrey)
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September 2016 Winner
An F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot, assigned to the 79th Fighter Squadron at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., waves at the boom operator after a mid-air refueling during Red Flag 16-3 over the Nevada Test and Training Range, Nev., July 27, 2016. Red Flag is a realistic combat exercise involving multiple military branches conducting training operations on the 15,000-square-mile test and training range. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Kevin Tanenbaum)
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August 2016 Winner
A formation of F-15C Eagles assigned to the 493rd Fighter Squadron, and an F-15E Strike Eagle assigned to the 492nd Fighter Squadron, fly over Gloucestershire, England, to attend the upcoming Royal International Air Tattoo airshow held at RAF Fairford July 7. The RAF Lakenheath aircraft will be on public display, along with many other military aircraft from around the U.K., to provide an opportunity for U.S. and military allies to showcase their capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Erin Trower)
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July 2016 Winner
Senior Airman Tariq Russell, a 21st Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, shakes the paw of his partner, PPaul, at Peterson Air Force Base, Colo., June 14, 2016. MWD handlers are assigned one dog for their entire duration at Peterson AFB.(U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Dennis Hoffman)
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June 2016 Winner
A C-130 Hercules from the 36th Airlift Squadron conducts a night flight mission over Yokota Air Base, Japan, May 11, 2016. The C-130H provides tactical airlift worldwide. Its flexible design allows it to operate in an austere environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe)
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May 2016 Winner
An Airman assigned to the 20th Fighter Wing is embraced by his
daughter after returning to Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., April 13, 2016.
Approximately 300 Airmen deployed for six months to the U.S.
Central Command area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force
photo/Senior Airman Jensen Stidham)
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April 2016 Winner
A B-1B Lancer assigned to the 28th Bomb Wing at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., takes off on the first day of Red Flag 16-2 Feb. 29, 2016, at Nellis AFB, Nev. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman First Class Keven Tanenbaum)
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March 2016 Winner
MC-130J Command IIs assigned to the 17th Special Operations Squadron fly in formation Feb. 17, 2016, off the coast of Okinawa, Japan. The 17th SOS conducted a unit-wide training exercise which tasked the entire squadron with a quick-reaction, full-force sortie involving a five-ship formation flight, cargo drops, short runway landings and takeoffs, and helicopter air-to-air refueling. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Peter Reft)
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February 2016 Winner
340th EARS refuels F-22s A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor flies over the Arabian Sea in support of Operation Inherent Resolve, Jan. 27, 2016. The F-22’s combination of sensor capability, integrated avionics, situational awareness, and weapons provides first-kill opportunity against threats. OIR is the coalition intervention against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Corey Hook)
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January 2016 Winner
The mission matters: Time and weather won’t win Lt. Col. Mark Sletten, an F-35 Lightning II program integration officer, lowers the canopy on an F-16 Fighting Falcon before taxiing to take off Dec. 7, 2015, at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. More than 30 maintenance Airmen worked an early shift to help launch several jets to Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., for Checkered Flag 16-1, a large-force exercise that simulates a large number of aircraft in a deployed environment to cross-check weapons systems. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Joseph Swafford)
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October 2015 Winner
320th STS Airmen execute amphibious training An HH-60G Pave Hawk from the 33rd Rescue Squadron at Kadena Air Base, Japan, performs a rope-ladder recovery with Airmen from the 320th Special Tactics Squadron during an amphibious operations exercise Sept. 22, 2015, off the west coast of Okinawa, Japan. Special tactics team Airmen are organized, trained, and equipped to conduct special operations core tasks during high-risk combat operations. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman John Linzmeier)
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September 2015 Winner
Soaring into History An F-15C Eagle flies over East Anglia, England, Aug. 27, 2015, during a flyover event at Royal Air Force Lakenheath. The F-15C, assigned to the 48th Fighter Wing, circulated until it flew in unison with the U.K. Avro Vulcan XH558 to mark the first and last time these aircraft will fly together. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Trevor T. McBride)
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August 2015 Winner
Soaring the Skies An F-15E Strike Eagle assigned to the 48th Fighter Wing flies over Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, during a training sortie Aug. 17, 2015. The 48th FW is responsible for providing air combat superiority for the U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Trevor T. McBride)
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July 2015 Winner
Royal International Air Tattoo A CV-22B Osprey assigned to the 7th Special Operations Squadron performs an aerial display of its capabilities during the Royal International Air Tattoo at Royal Air Force Fairford, England, July 19, 2015. The U.S. participation in RIAT highlighted the strength of America’s commitment to the security of NATO and its allies. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Chrissy Best)
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June 2015 Winner
Dignity & Honor A color guard detail stands in front of a C-5M Super Galaxy in preparation for a retirement ceremony June 1, 2015, at Travis Air Force Base, Calif. Airmen from the Travis Honor Guard supported 1,807 ceremonies in 2014, providing an important service that ensures honor and dignity for the American flag, Air Force flag and flags of visiting dignitaries’ native countries. (U.S. Air Force photo/Ken Wright)
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