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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Axel Ayala, a 316th Security Forces Squadron patrolman, aims his weapon during a simulated drill at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, April 24, 2026. The scenario was part of a reconnaissance patrol that included reacting to a simulated ambush and the tactical recovery of a downed pilot. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Martha Moore)