Over 38,000 meals, ready to eat and water destined for an airdrop over Gaza, are loaded aboard a U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, March 1, 2024. The U.S. Air Force’s rapid global mobility capability enables the expedited movement of critical, life-saving supplies throughout the Middle East. (U.S. Air Force courtesy photo)
The United States Air Force Air Demonstration Team “Thunderbirds” perform a photo chase mission over Navy Air Facility El Centro, Calif., February 26, 2024. The photo chase mission was flown during a low-altitude show practice. (U.S. Air Force photos by Staff Sgt. Breanna Klemm)
Airmen conduct weapons drills during a Tactical Combat Casualty Care Combat Medic Tier 3 Pilot Course at Travis Air Force Base, Calif., Feb. 14, 2024. Travis AFB will be an operational site to teach the 64-hour course to selected medical Air Force specialty codes. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexander Merchak)
Air Force Research
Laboratory’s XQ-67A Off Board Sensing Station, designed and built by General Atomics, took its maiden flight Feb. 28, 2024, from Gray Butte Field Airport in Palmdale, Calif. The XQ-67A, the first of a second generation of autonomous collaborative platforms, completed several test points and safely recovered on the first of a series of flight tests. (Courtesy photo)
U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron maintain a hose during a forward area refueling point demonstration on an F-35A Lightning II at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Feb. 14, 2024. FARP allows operators to transfer fuel from one aircraft to another, enabling fighter aircraft to land, refuel or re-arm before returning to air-battle operations rapidly in contested environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jonathan R. Sifuentes)