Military training instructors lead graduating Airmen onto the drill pad during a basic military training graduation ceremony at Keesler Air Force Base, Miss., May 15. Kemberly Groue/USAF
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Almanac: People
June 1, 2020
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Personnel by the numbers: total force; end strength and manpower trends; breakdowns by gender, rank, region, command, Air Force Specialty Codes, and more.
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