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  • The United States Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron "Thunderbirds" F-16 Fighting Falcons fly over the Gulf of Mexico during the 2024 Gulf Coast Salute Air Show in Panama City Beach, Fla., May 4, 2024. The Thunderbirds perform for people all around the world to display the pride, precision and professionalism the U.S. Air Force represents. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Stefan Alvarez)

    AF Week in Photos

    This week's photos feature Airmen from around the globe involved in activities supporting expeditionary operations and defending America. This weekly feature showcases the men and women of the Air Force.
    May 17, 2024
    PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla.
    The United States Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron "Thunderbirds" F-16 Fighting Falcons fly over the Gulf of Mexico during the 2024 Gulf Coast Salute Air Show in Panama City Beach, Fla., May 4, 2024. The Thunderbirds perform for people all around the world to display the pride, precision and professionalism the U.S. Air Force represents. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Stefan Alvarez)
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  • Maj. Gen. Vanessa Dornhoefer greets a World War II veteran after a Victory in Europe Day ceremony at the World War II Memorial in Washington, D.C., May 8, 2024. V-E Day is celebrated annually on May 8th, to honor the end of WWII in Europe and the sacrifices made by service members and civilians. (U.S. Air Force photo by Eric Dietrich)

    AF Week in Photos

    This week's photos feature Airmen from around the globe involved in activities supporting expeditionary operations and defending America. This weekly feature showcases the men and women of the Air Force.
    May 17, 2024
    WASHINGTON
    Maj. Gen. Vanessa Dornhoefer greets a World War II veteran after a Victory in Europe Day ceremony at the World War II Memorial in Washington, D.C., May 8, 2024. V-E Day is celebrated annually on May 8th, to honor the end of WWII in Europe and the sacrifices made by service members and civilians. (U.S. Air Force photo by Eric Dietrich)
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  • A KC-46A Pegasus conducts tanker-receiver aerial refueling compatibility testing with an E-2D Advanced Hawkeye from the U.S. Navy’s Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX) 20 over Patuxent River, Md., May 15, 2024. Certifying the tanker-receiver pair will sustain the E-2D aerial refueling capability as the Air Force modernizes its tanker fleet, ultimately extending the airborne early warning, battle management, and integrated air and missile defense missions through significantly increased persistence and range. (U.S. Navy photo by Erik Hildebrandt)

    AF Week in Photos

    This week's photos feature Airmen from around the globe involved in activities supporting expeditionary operations and defending America. This weekly feature showcases the men and women of the Air Force.
    May 17, 2024
    PATUXENT RIVER, Md.
    A KC-46A Pegasus conducts tanker-receiver aerial refueling compatibility testing with an E-2D Advanced Hawkeye from the U.S. Navy’s Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX) 20 over Patuxent River, Md., May 15, 2024. Certifying the tanker-receiver pair will sustain the E-2D aerial refueling capability as the Air Force modernizes its tanker fleet, ultimately extending the airborne early warning, battle management, and integrated air and missile defense missions through significantly increased persistence and range. (U.S. Navy photo by Erik Hildebrandt)
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  • Margaret Snider and her children wait to reunite with her husband, U.S. Air Force Maj. Tyson Snider, 494th Fighter Squadron pilot, at RAF Lakenheath, United Kingdom, May 10, 2024. The 494th FS returned from a seven-month deployment to an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, where they provided crucial support to operations in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Renee Nicole S.N. Finona)

    AF Week in Photos

    This week's photos feature Airmen from around the globe involved in activities supporting expeditionary operations and defending America. This weekly feature showcases the men and women of the Air Force.
    May 17, 2024
    RAF LAKENHEATH, United Kingdom
    Margaret Snider and her children wait to reunite with her husband, U.S. Air Force Maj. Tyson Snider, 494th Fighter Squadron pilot, at RAF Lakenheath, United Kingdom, May 10, 2024. The 494th FS returned from a seven-month deployment to an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, where they provided crucial support to operations in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Renee Nicole S.N. Finona)
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  • A remotely piloted U.S. Air Force MQ-9 Reaper returns to Câmpia Turzii, Romania, after completing a sortie May 13, 2024. The MQ-9 represents a significant advancement in unmanned aerial capabilities, providing U.S. forces with a versatile platform for surveillance and precision strike missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Raya Feltner)

    AF Week in Photos

    This week's photos feature Airmen from around the globe involved in activities supporting expeditionary operations and defending America. This weekly feature showcases the men and women of the Air Force.
    May 17, 2024
    CÂMPIA TURZII, Romania
    A remotely piloted U.S. Air Force MQ-9 Reaper returns to Câmpia Turzii, Romania, after completing a sortie May 13, 2024. The MQ-9 represents a significant advancement in unmanned aerial capabilities, providing U.S. forces with a versatile platform for surveillance and precision strike missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Raya Feltner)
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  • A U.S. Air Force pavement and equipment technician assigned to the 378th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron cuts concrete to repair the flightline at an undisclosed location within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, May 4, 2024. The U.S. Department of Defense maintains an agile combat force, leveraging technology and training to secure the warfighting landscape for the long-term stability of the region. (U.S. Air Force photo)

    AF Week in Photos

    This week's photos feature Airmen from around the globe involved in activities supporting expeditionary operations and defending America. This weekly feature showcases the men and women of the Air Force.
    May 17, 2024
    U.S. CENTRAL COMMAND AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY
    A U.S. Air Force pavement and equipment technician assigned to the 378th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron cuts concrete to repair the flightline at an undisclosed location within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, May 4, 2024. The U.S. Department of Defense maintains an agile combat force, leveraging technology and training to secure the warfighting landscape for the long-term stability of the region. (U.S. Air Force photo)
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  • An F-15E Strike Eagle with the 4th Fighter Wing approaches a KC-135 Stratotanker from the 121st Air Refueling Wing to be refueled over the skies of North Carolina, May 7, 2024. The F-15E is a dual-role fighter designed to perform air-to-air and air-to-ground missions with an array of avionics and electronics systems that give it the capability to fight at low altitudes, day or night, and in all weather. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Ivy Thomas)

    AF Week in Photos

    This week's photos feature Airmen from around the globe involved in activities supporting expeditionary operations and defending America. This weekly feature showcases the men and women of the Air Force.
    May 17, 2024
    NORTH CAROLINA
    An F-15E Strike Eagle with the 4th Fighter Wing approaches a KC-135 Stratotanker from the 121st Air Refueling Wing to be refueled over the skies of North Carolina, May 7, 2024. The F-15E is a dual-role fighter designed to perform air-to-air and air-to-ground missions with an array of avionics and electronics systems that give it the capability to fight at low altitudes, day or night, and in all weather. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Ivy Thomas)
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  • An U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 80th Fighter Squadron takes off during exercise Beverly Pack 24-1 at Gwangju Air Base, South Korea, May 7, 2024. The 8th Fighter Wing partnered with the South Korean air force to conduct combined contingency response training and maximize capabilities across units. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Samuel Earick)

    AF Week in Photos

    This week's photos feature Airmen from around the globe involved in activities supporting expeditionary operations and defending America. This weekly feature showcases the men and women of the Air Force.
    May 17, 2024
    GWANGJU AIR BASE, South Korea
    An U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 80th Fighter Squadron takes off during exercise Beverly Pack 24-1 at Gwangju Air Base, South Korea, May 7, 2024. The 8th Fighter Wing partnered with the South Korean air force to conduct combined contingency response training and maximize capabilities across units. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Samuel Earick)
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  • Brian Hubbard, U.S. Air Force Academy cadet, competes in the pole vault competition during the Air Force Twilight Open at the Academy's Cadet Outdoor Track and Field Complex in Colorado Springs, Colo., May 3, 2024. The Twilight Open is an annual track and field event hosted by the USAFA. (U.S. Air Force photo by Dylan Smith)

    AF Week in Photos

    This week's photos feature Airmen from around the globe involved in activities supporting expeditionary operations and defending America. This weekly feature showcases the men and women of the Air Force.
    May 17, 2024
    U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo.
    Brian Hubbard, U.S. Air Force Academy cadet, competes in the pole vault competition during the Air Force Twilight Open at the Academy's Cadet Outdoor Track and Field Complex in Colorado Springs, Colo., May 3, 2024. The Twilight Open is an annual track and field event hosted by the USAFA. (U.S. Air Force photo by Dylan Smith)
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  • Two F-22 Raptors fly in formation with a KC-135 Stratotanker during exercise Royal Flush over Alaska, May 4, 2024. Royal Flush is an Air Mobility Command readiness exercise that evaluates the ability to rapidly respond and execute mobility fundamentals and non-standard techniques to provide global mobility at a moment’s notice. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ryan Gomez)

    AF Week in Photos

    This week's photos feature Airmen from around the globe involved in activities supporting expeditionary operations and defending America. This weekly feature showcases the men and women of the Air Force.
    May 17, 2024
    ALASKA
    Two F-22 Raptors fly in formation with a KC-135 Stratotanker during exercise Royal Flush over Alaska, May 4, 2024. Royal Flush is an Air Mobility Command readiness exercise that evaluates the ability to rapidly respond and execute mobility fundamentals and non-standard techniques to provide global mobility at a moment’s notice. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ryan Gomez)
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  • Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall addresses 81st Training Group Airmen and Guardians at Keesler Air Force Base, Miss., May 3, 2024. Kendall visited Keesler AFB to observe base operations and meet service members assigned to Second Air Force, the 81st Training Wing and the 403rd Wing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Elizabeth Davis)

    AF Week in Photos

    This week's photos feature Airmen from around the globe involved in activities supporting expeditionary operations and defending America. This weekly feature showcases the men and women of the Air Force.
    May 17, 2024
    KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss.
    Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall addresses 81st Training Group Airmen and Guardians at Keesler Air Force Base, Miss., May 3, 2024. Kendall visited Keesler AFB to observe base operations and meet service members assigned to Second Air Force, the 81st Training Wing and the 403rd Wing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Elizabeth Davis)
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  • A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III delivers supplies to an undisclosed location within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, April 30, 2024. The U.S. Air Force is globally postured to protect and defend freedom of coalition allies and regional partners within the CENTCOM area of responsibility to maintain peace and stability across the region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Thomas Hansford)

    AF Week in Photos

    This week's photos feature Airmen from around the globe involved in activities supporting expeditionary operations and defending America. This weekly feature showcases the men and women of the Air Force.
    May 17, 2024
    U.S. CENTRAL COMMAND AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY
    A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III delivers supplies to an undisclosed location within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, April 30, 2024. The U.S. Air Force is globally postured to protect and defend freedom of coalition allies and regional partners within the CENTCOM area of responsibility to maintain peace and stability across the region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Thomas Hansford)
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