Thunderbirds pilot Maj. Stephen Del Bagno prepares to board his F-16 Fighting Falcon during a modified ground show practice at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Jan. 26. Del Bagno was killed April 4 when his aircraft crashed on the Nevada Test and Training Range during a practice aerial demonstration. (Master Sgt. Christopher Boitz/Air Force)

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Senior Airman Clinton Andrews, an aerial porter from the 821st Contingency Response Support Squadron, offloads cargo from a Travis Air Force Base C-17 Globemaster III at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, Oct. 12. The contingency response team deployed to assess damage and establish conditions for the re-initiation of airflow, bringing much-needed equipment, supplies and personnel for the rebuilding of the base in the aftermath of Hurricane Michael. (Tech. Sgt. Liliana Moreno/Air Force)

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Air Force contractor pays $1M to settle bill-padding claims
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