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18th LRS conducts FARP tryouts

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Ty Tavel, 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels distribution operator, carries a hose during a forward area refueling point tryout at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 16, 2025. A FARP operator serves as a liaison for aircraft to conduct grounded, rapid refueling in contested or austere environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Catherine Daniel)

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18th LRS conducts FARP tryouts

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Carlos Alberto Rivera II, 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron petroleum, oils and lubricants apprentice, carries a fuel hose during a forward area refueling point tryout at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 16, 2025. FARP teams conduct ground refueling operations under a vast array of unpredictable conditions, such as nighttime, low-light environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Catherine Daniel)

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18th LRS conducts FARP tryouts

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Carlos Alberto Rivera II, right, 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron petroleum, oils and lubricants apprentice, rolls a hose while U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Christian Brancato, 18th LRS fuels mobility supervisor, evaluates a forward area refueling point tryout at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 16, 2025. Trial participants were timed and evaluated on their endurance and ability to set up and break down FARP equipment under pressure. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Catherine Daniel)

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18th LRS conducts FARP tryouts

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Minhphuc Nguyen, 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels distribution operator, readys a 300 foot hose during an 18th LRS forward area refueling point tryout at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 16, 2025. The trial allows the FARP team to effectively select the most capable candidates able to operate and withstand operating in contested or austere environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Catherine Daniel)

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18th LRS conducts FARP tryouts

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Lucas Berg, 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron specialized fuel handling team chief, conducts a brief during an forward area refueling point tryout at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 16, 2025. The trial allows the FARP team to effectively select the most capable candidates able to operate in contested or austere environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Catherine Daniel)

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Team Kadena members and friends of Sadamu Jack Oshiro stand for a memorial procession convoy outside of Jack’s Place at Kadena Air Base, Japan, March 18, 2016. Hundreds of attendants paid tribute to Oshiro’s legacy and contributions during his 60 years in the community. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Peter Reft)

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U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Malakhi Lee, 82nd Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron maintenance flight crew chief, marshals an RC-135V Rivet Joint during exercise RECCE-Edge 25 at Royal Australian Air Force Base Darwin, Australian, May 21, 2025. The RC-135V Rivet Joint is a highly specialized signals intelligence platform, equipped to collect, analyze, and deliver real-time electronic intelligence. (U.S. Air Force courtesy photo by 2nd Lt. James Strong)

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U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 82nd Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron maintenance flight prepare an RC-135V Rivet Joint during exercise RECCE-Edge 25 at Royal Australian Air Force Base Darwin, Australia, May 21, 2025. The RC-135V Rivet Joint is a highly specialized signals intelligence platform, equipped to collect, analyze, and deliver real-time electronic intelligence. (U.S. Air Force courtesy photo by 2nd Lt. James Strong)

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From left, U.S. Air Force Senior Airmen Ismail Buhbaz, Christopher Koon and Jared Nakkashian, 18th Communications Squadron expeditionary communications technicians, establish radio communications during exercise RECCE-Edge 25 at Royal Australian Air Force Base Darwin, Australia, May 20, 2025. RECCE-Edge 25 focused on agile combat employment, intelligence gathering, and strengthening interoperability with Australian partners. (U.S. Air Force courtesy photo by Maj. Nicholas Sugai)

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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Christopher Koon, 18th Communications Squadron expeditionary communications technician, sets up radio communications during exercise RECCE-Edge 25 at Royal Australian Air Force Base Darwin, Australia, May 20, 2025. RECCE-Edge 25 focused on agile combat employment, intelligence gathering, and strengthening interoperability with Australian partners. (U.S. Air Force courtesy photo by Maj. Nicholas Sugai)

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Airman 1st Class Asa Williams, 18th Maintenance Squadron crew chief, marshals a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker during exercise RECCE-Edge 25 at Royal Australian Air Force Base Darwin, May, 21, 2025. During the exercise, members of the 82d ERS generated, operated, and recovered the RC-135V Rivet Joint from RAAF Darwin for the first time. (U.S. Air Force courtesy photo by 2nd Lt. James Strong)

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Strategic Integration and Deterrence Take Center Stage in Bamboo Eagle

Royal Australian Air Force and U.S. Air Force members participate in exercise Bamboo Eagle 25-1 at the 705th Combat Training Squadron’s Distributed Mission Operations Center, on Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M., Feb. 11, 2025. Exercise BE 25-1 is a large scale live-fly, virtual and constructive exercise, designed to employ command and control through rapid reaction, coordination, and integration of weapon systems in a combat-representative environment, generating combat air power while moving and sustaining the expeditionary air base in a dynamic environment across approximately 7.7 million square miles. (Security badge was blurred for security purposes; photo cropped to focus on subjects.) (U.S. Air Force photo by Deb Henley)

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Strategic Integration and Deterrence Take Center Stage in Bamboo Eagle

U.S. Navy Sailor participates in a combat-realistic scenario in combined live-fly, virtual, and constructive operations during exercise Bamboo Eagle 25-1 at Hurlburt Field, Fla., on Feb. 13, 2025. BE 25-1 is a large scale live-fly, virtual and constructive exercise, designed to employ command and control through rapid reaction, coordination, and integration of weapon systems in a combat-representative environment, generating combat air power while moving and sustaining the expeditionary air base in a dynamic environment across approximately 7.7 million square miles. (Computer screens and papers were blurred for security purposes; photo cropped to focus on subject.) (U.S. Air Force photo by Keith Keel.)

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Strategic Integration and Deterrence Take Center Stage in Bamboo Eagle

U.S. Air Force Col. Benjamin Donberg, 13th Air Task Force commander, Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas, right, and 13th ATF Airmen participate in exercise Bamboo Eagle 25-1 at the 705th Combat Training Squadron’s Distributed Mission Operations Center, on Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M., Feb. 13, 2025. Exercise Bamboo Eagle 25-1 executed live-fly operations in the eastern Pacific and a simultaneous 24-hour live, virtual, and constructive rolling scenarios, tackling issues involving distributed command and control, communications degradation, logistics and sustainment challenges, and tyranny of distance. (Computer screen was blurred for security purposes and photo was cropped to focus on subject.) (U.S. Air Force photo by Deb Henley)

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Strategic Integration and Deterrence Take Center Stage in Bamboo Eagle

U.S. Marines participate in a combat-realistic scenario in combined live-fly, virtual, and constructive operations during exercise Bamboo Eagle 25-1 at Hurlburt Field, Fla., on Feb. 13, 2025. BE 25-1 is a large scale live-fly, virtual and constructive exercise, designed to employ command and control through rapid reaction, coordination, and integration of weapon systems in a combat-representative environment, generating combat air power while moving and sustaining the expeditionary air base in a dynamic environment across approximately 7.7 million square miles. (Computer screens and papers were blurred for security purposes; photo cropped to focus on subject.) (U.S. Air Force photo by Keith Keel.)

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Strategic Integration and Deterrence Take Center Stage in Bamboo Eagle

Royal Canadian Air Force member participates in exercise Bamboo Eagle 25-1 at the 705th Combat Training Squadron’s Distributed Mission Operations Center, on Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M., Feb. 13, 2025. Exercise Bamboo Eagle 25-1 executed live-fly operations in the eastern Pacific and a simultaneous 24-hour live, virtual, and constructive rolling scenarios, tackling issues involving distributed command and control, communications degradation, logistics and sustainment challenges, and tyranny of distance. (Photo cropped to focus on subject.) (U.S. Air Force photo by Deb Henley)

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Strategic Integration and Deterrence Take Center Stage in Bamboo Eagle

A Royal Australian Air Force member observes U.S. Marines participating in exercise Bamboo Eagle 25-1 at the 705th Combat Training Squadron’s Distributed Mission Operations Center, on Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M., Feb. 13, 2025. Exercise Bamboo Eagle 25-1 executed live-fly operations in the eastern Pacific and a simultaneous 24-hour live, virtual, and constructive rolling scenarios, tackling issues involving distributed command and control, communications degradation, logistics and sustainment challenges, and tyranny of distance. (Security badges and computer screens were blurred for security reasons; photo was cropped to focus on subjects.) (U.S. Air Force photo by Deb Henley)

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Strategic Integration and Deterrence Take Center Stage in Bamboo Eagle

U.S. Marines participate in a combat-realistic scenario in combined live-fly, virtual, and constructive operations during exercise Bamboo Eagle 25-1 at the 705th Combat Training Squadron’s Distributed Mission Operations Center, on Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M., Feb. 13, 2025. Exercise Bamboo Eagle 25-1 executed live-fly operations in the eastern Pacific and a simultaneous 24-hour live, virtual, and constructive rolling scenarios, tackling issues involving distributed command and control, communications degradation, logistics and sustainment challenges, and tyranny of distance. (Security badges were blurred for security purposes; photo cropped to focus on subjects.) (U.S. Air Force photo by Deb Henley)

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Strategic Integration and Deterrence Take Center Stage in Bamboo Eagle

U.S. Air Force Reserve Airmen holds the exercise Bamboo Eagle 25-1 emblem at Joint Base Pearl Harbor Hickam, Hawaii, Feb. 12, 2025. BE is a large scale live-fly, virtual and constructive exercise, designed to employ command and control through rapid reaction, coordination, and integration of weapon systems in a combat-representative environment, generating combat air power while moving and sustaining the expeditionary air base in a dynamic environment. (Screens, papers, charts, documents blacked out for security purposes; photo cropped to focus on subjects.) (U.S. Air Force photo)

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Strategic Integration and Deterrence Take Center Stage in Bamboo Eagle

U.S. Air Force Airmen participate in Exercise Bamboo Eagle 25-1 at Joint Base Pearl Harbor Hickam, Hawaii, Feb. 12, 2025. BE is a large scale live-fly, virtual and constructive exercise, designed to employ command and control through rapid reaction, coordination, and integration of weapon systems in a combat-representative environment, generating combat air power while moving and sustaining the expeditionary air base in a dynamic environment. (Screens, papers, charts, documents blacked out for security purposes; photo cropped to focus on subjects.) (U.S. Air Force photo)

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