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These are the most incredible photos of the US Air Force in 2017

Christopher WoodyDec 22, 2017, 18:33 IST

Air Force load crew members from Misawa Air Base, Japan, carry a bomb to an F-16 Fighting Falcon while an evaluator observes during the 2017 annual weapons load crew competition at Kunsan Air Base, South Korea, May 13, 2017.(US Air Force photo/Senior Airman Colville McFee)

From the eastern edge of Europe to the western reaches of the Pacific, and from North America to South Asia, few places were out of reach for the US Air Force during 2017.

Ongoing mission demands around the world for the last two decades has saddled the force with a high operational tempo, straining its airmen on the ground and taxing its undermanned pilot corps.

But they always rise to the occasion.

Below, you can see 25 photos of America's Air Force in 2017: