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U.S. Air Forces Central

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U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Josh Sheldon, left, Task Force 99 electrical engineer, presents a drone model to U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Aug. 21, 2025. Ernst visited with members of TF99 to see their adaptation of commercial unmanned aerial systems. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Sean Moriarty)

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U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Josh Sheldon, left, Task Force 99 electrical engineer, presents a drone model to U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Aug. 21, 2025. Ernst visited with members of TF99 to see their adaptation of commercial unmanned aerial systems. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Sean Moriarty)

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U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst stands for a portrait with Airmen originally from Iowa during a visit to the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Aug. 21, 2025. Ernst, an Armed Services Committee member, gathered feedback from her fellow Iowans regarding their military experience while deployed in the AOR. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Sean Moriarty)

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U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst visits with Iowan Airmen during a visit to the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Aug. 21, 2025. Ernst, an Armed Services Committee member, and Army veteran, gathered feedback and insight from her fellow Iowans regarding their military experience while deployed in the AOR. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Sean Moriarty)

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U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst visits with Iowan Airmen during a visit to the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Aug. 21, 2025. Ernst, an Armed Services Committee member, and Army veteran, gathered feedback and insight from her fellow Iowans regarding their military experience while deployed in the AOR. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Sean Moriarty)

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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jeffrey Cirelli, Task Force 99 assembly and maintenance technician, presents a drone to Sen. Joni Ernst within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Aug. 21, 2025. Ernst visited with members of TF99 to see their adaptation of commercial unmanned aerial systems. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Sean Moriarty)

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U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Codi Clemmons, right, Task Force 99 small unmanned aircraft system lead, presents a drone to Sen. Joni Ernst within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Aug. 21, 2025. Task Force 99 is an innovation team that creates digital and unmanned technology for forward operating units. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Sean Moriarty)

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