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Rapid Sustainment Office produces first-of-its-kind part to repair damaged C-17

Fits like a glove! The newly formed nose panel undergoes an initial fit check on the C-17 on April 20, 2026 at Wright-Patterson AFB in Dayton, Ohio. (U.S. Air Force photo by Casey Tromp)
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Rapid Sustainment Office produces first-of-its-kind part to repair damaged C-17

Thanks to the Air Force Rapid Sustainment Office’s Incremental Sheet Forming capability, a damaged C-17 from the 445th Airlift Wing has returned to the mission within months instead of years. The plane touches down at Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio, July 20, 2026. (U.S. Air Force image/photo by Casey Tromp)
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Rapid Sustainment Office produces first-of-its-kind part to repair damaged C-17

Initial damage to the C-17’s left nose panel required a challenging part replacement, and the aircraft seemed doomed to be non-mission capable for at least two years. (U.S. Air Force courtesy image).
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Corrosion control facility

U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 20th Equipment Maintenance Squadron sand and paint an F-16 at Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, Oct. 20, 2021. The bumps on the body of the F-16 are sanded so the paint can be applied to a smoother surface. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Dallin Wrye)
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Cyber and Networks newly minted military deputy, promoted to colonel

Brig. Gen. Joshua Williams, portfolio acquisition executive for Command, Control, Communications and Battle Management, promotes Col. Paula Reele to the rank of colonel during a ceremony at Hanscom Air Force Base, Mass. July 31. Reele recently assumed the role of military deputy for the Cyber and Networks Directorate. (U.S. Air Force by Jerry Saslav)
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Airmen from the 388th and 419th Fighter Wings returned to Hill Air Force Base, July 22, 2026, after a 10-month deployment to Kadena Air Base, Japan, in support of Indo-Pacific Command operations. The. operations, maintenance, and support Airmen from the 4th Fighter Squadron and other units under the 388FW and 419FW provided F-35A Lightning II capabilities and contributed to regional exercises in the INDOPACOM area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nicholas Rupiper)
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AF chief scientists track Kessel Run push to modernize DAF Battle Network

Lt. Col. Camdon Cady briefs lead scientists from across the Air Force during the Air Force Technology Horizons, Engineering, and Advisory Panel, here, July 21. The ATHENA panel consists of representatives who bridge the gap between the scientific community and various operational commands from across the Air Force. Kessel Run is a division focused on delivering resilient command and control and targeting software capabilities that provide operators with decision advantage. Cady is the materiel leader for Kessel Run’s Operational Command and Control branch. (Official Air Force photo by Richard Blumenstein).
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AF chief scientists track Kessel Run push to modernize DAF Battle Network

Airmen and lead scientists from across the Air Force pose for a photo during the Air Force Technology Horizons, Engineering, and Advisory Panel, here, July 21. The ATHENA panel consists of representatives who bridge the gap between the scientific community and various operational commands from across the Air Force. Kessel Run is a division focused on delivering resilient command and control and targeting software capabilities that provide operators with decision advantage. (Official Air Force photo by Richard Blumenstein).
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AF chief scientists track Kessel Run push to modernize DAF Battle Network

Airmen and lead scientists from across the Air Force participate in the Air Force Technology Horizons, Engineering, and Advisory Panel, here, July 21. The ATHENA panel consists of representatives who bridge the gap between the scientific community and various operational commands from across the Air Force. Kessel Run is a division focused on delivering resilient command and control and targeting software capabilities that provide operators with decision advantage. (Official Air Force photo by Richard Blumenstein).
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U.S. Air Force Col. Chadwick M. Steipp, left, Air Force Life Cycle Management Center deputy commander, moderates the “ATS and the Refinement of the Airworthiness Process” panel during Life Cycle Industry Days at the Dayton Convention Center in Dayton, Ohio, July 28, 2026. The panel speakers, from left to right, are Lily S. Arcusa, SES, AFLCMC Engineering Directorate director and Air Force weapon systems technical airworthiness authority; U.S. Air Force Col. Paul W. Tinker, AFLCMC Mobility Directorate deputy director; U.S. Air Force Col. Timothy J. Spaulding, AFLCMC Bombers Directorate portfolio acquisition executive; and Jorge Gonzalez, Dayton Aerospace senior associate.   This was LCID’s tenth year. The three-day event featured a full slate of speakers, expert panels, vendor booths, and unique Acquisition and Small Business alleys. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center Portfolio Acquisition Executives and other leaders engage in strategic business meetings throughout LCID. The Acquisition and Small Business alleys allowed the program offices to showcase their latest technologies and successes and to talk directly with industry partners about challenges they need help solving. (U.S. Air Force photo by Joe Danielewicz)
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Fur force

Therapy dogs wait to greet returning service members at Travis Air Force Base, Calif., July 8, 2026. Therapy dogs support morale and help create a welcoming environment for Airmen returning home from deployment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Marharyta Chumakova)
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Foundation of service

Senior Airman Michelle Ferrari, a 49th Wing public affairs specialist, interviews actor and humanitarian Gary Sinise during his visit to Holloman Air Force Base, N.M., July 12, 2026. Sinise discussed his support for the military community through the Gary Sinise Foundation and Lt. Dan Band performances, which honor service members, veterans, first responders and their families. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ariana Barreto)
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Flightline sunset

A C-130H Hercules from the 302nd Airlift Wing, call sign MAFFS 2, sits on the flightline at sunset at Klamath Falls, Ore., July 22, 2026. The aircraft is equipped with a U.S. Forest Service-owned Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System and supports aerial firefighting missions across the West Coast, augmenting the civilian air tanker fleet when commercial resources are fully committed. (U.S. Air Force courtesy photo)
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William Bailey Speaks at LCID 2026

William D. Bailey, performing the duties of the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics, delivers a keynote address to U.S. Air Force Airmen during the 2026 Life Cycle Industry Days in Dayton, Ohio, July 28, 2026. This was LCID’s tenth year. The three-day event featured a full slate of speakers, expert panels, vendor booths, and unique Acquisition and Small Business alleys. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center Portfolio Acquisition Executives and other leaders engage in strategic business meetings throughout LCID. The Acquisition and Small Business alleys allowed the program offices to showcase their latest technologies and successes and to talk directly with industry partners about challenges they need help solving. (U.S. Air Force photo by Joe Danielewicz)
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Col Jennifer Mapp headshot

Col. Jennifer Mapp, Bio (U.S. Air Force photo by Eric Dietrich)
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LCID 2026: Maximize Acquisition Flexibility Panel

At Life Cycle Industry Days (LCID) in Dayton, Ohio, attendees get to interact with Air Force senior leaders and industry executives during immersive panel experiences. LCID is presented by the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center. On Tuesday, July 28, 2026, Col. Paul Tinker moderated a panel called "Maximize Acquisition Flexibility." Tinker is the deputy director of AFLCMC’s Mobility Directorate. Brig Gen Robert Lyons III (AFLCMC Weapons Portfolio Acquisition Executive), Col Timothy Helfrich (AFLCMC Fighters & Advanced Aircraft Portfolio Acquisition Executive), T.K. Kubit of Sierra Nevada Corp., and Tim O'Brien of Palantir made up the panel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Richard Blumenstein)
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LCID 2026: Maximize Acquisition Flexibility Panel

At Life Cycle Industry Days (LCID) in Dayton, Ohio, attendees get to interact with Air Force senior leaders and industry executives during immersive panel experiences. LCID is presented by the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center. On Tuesday, July 28, 2026, Col. Paul Tinker moderated a panel called "Maximize Acquisition Flexibility." Tinker is the deputy director of AFLCMC’s Mobility Directorate. Brig Gen Robert Lyons III (AFLCMC Weapons Portfolio Acquisition Executive), Col Timothy Helfrich (AFLCMC Fighters & Advanced Aircraft Portfolio Acquisition Executive), T.K. Kubit of Sierra Nevada Corp., and Tim O'Brien of Palantir made up the panel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Richard Blumenstein)
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LCID 2026: Maximize Acquisition Flexibility Panel

At Life Cycle Industry Days (LCID) in Dayton, Ohio, attendees get to interact with Air Force senior leaders and industry executives during immersive panel experiences. LCID is presented by the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center. On Tuesday, July 28, 2026, Col. Paul Tinker moderated a panel called "Maximize Acquisition Flexibility." Tinker is the deputy director of AFLCMC’s Mobility Directorate. Brig Gen Robert Lyons III (AFLCMC Weapons Portfolio Acquisition Executive), Col Timothy Helfrich (AFLCMC Fighters & Advanced Aircraft Portfolio Acquisition Executive), T.K. Kubit of Sierra Nevada Corp., and Tim O'Brien of Palantir made up the panel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Richard Blumenstein)
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LCID 2026: Maximize Acquisition Flexibility Panel

At Life Cycle Industry Days (LCID) in Dayton, Ohio, attendees get to interact with Air Force senior leaders and industry executives during immersive panel experiences. LCID is presented by the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center. On Tuesday, July 28, 2026, Col. Paul Tinker moderated a panel called "Maximize Acquisition Flexibility." Tinker is the deputy director of AFLCMC’s Mobility Directorate. Brig Gen Robert Lyons III (AFLCMC Weapons Portfolio Acquisition Executive), Col Timothy Helfrich (AFLCMC Fighters & Advanced Aircraft Portfolio Acquisition Executive), T.K. Kubit of Sierra Nevada Corp., and Tim O'Brien of Palantir made up the panel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Richard Blumenstein)
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LCID 2026: Maximize Acquisition Flexibility Panel

At Life Cycle Industry Days (LCID) in Dayton, Ohio, attendees get to interact with Air Force senior leaders and industry executives during immersive panel experiences. LCID is presented by the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center. On Tuesday, July 28, 2026, Col. Paul Tinker moderated a panel called "Maximize Acquisition Flexibility." Tinker is the deputy director of AFLCMC’s Mobility Directorate. Brig Gen Robert Lyons III (AFLCMC Weapons Portfolio Acquisition Executive), Col Timothy Helfrich (AFLCMC Fighters & Advanced Aircraft Portfolio Acquisition Executive), T.K. Kubit of Sierra Nevada Corp., and Tim O'Brien of Palantir made up the panel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Richard Blumenstein)
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