A U.S. Navy E-6B Mercury sits on the ramp prior to takeoff Nov. 5, 2024, at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif. Airmen from the 625th Strategic Operations Squadron out of Offutt Air Force Base, Neb., were aboard the aircraft to demonstrate the reliability and effectiveness of the Air Launch Control System. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alyssa Bankston)
                
                    
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                        Airman 1st Class Alyssa Bankston
                    
                    
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