As flightline lights glow and the sun sets, maintainers, aircrews, and security forces transition the base from day to night operations. This photo feature captures the tempo change at a U.S. Air Force installation as sorties recover, aircraft are turned for the next window, and the airfield prepares for overnight missions.

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