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  • Airmen assigned to the 509th Logistics Readiness Squadron and 393rd Bomber Generation Squadron conduct hot-pit refueling for a B-2 Spirit at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., May 28, 2025. Hot-pit refueling is the practice of refueling an aircraft immediately after landing while keeping the engines running, which increases the response time in an operational environment and enables more effective power projection capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joshua Hastings)

    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.
    June 6, 2025
    WHITEMAN AIR FORCE BASE, Mo.
    Airmen assigned to the 509th Logistics Readiness Squadron and 393rd Bomber Generation Squadron conduct hot-pit refueling for a B-2 Spirit at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., May 28, 2025. Hot-pit refueling is the practice of refueling an aircraft immediately after landing while keeping the engines running, which increases the response time in an operational environment and enables more effective power projection capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joshua Hastings)
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  • Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force David Flosi exits a C-130J Super Hercules alongside Chief Initial Mission Command Training participants at Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., May 20, 2025. Flosi oversaw the CIMCT course and ensured newly selected senior enlisted leaders demonstrated ability to translate commanders’ intent into action. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zeeshan Naeem)

    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.
    June 6, 2025
    TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla.
    Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force David Flosi exits a C-130J Super Hercules alongside Chief Initial Mission Command Training participants at Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., May 20, 2025. Flosi oversaw the CIMCT course and ensured newly selected senior enlisted leaders demonstrated ability to translate commanders’ intent into action. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zeeshan Naeem)
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  • Secretary of the Air Force Troy E. Meink delivers remarks during the U.S. Air Force Academy Class of 2025 graduation ceremony at Falcon Stadium in Colorado Springs, Colo., May 29, 2025. Nine hundred and nine cadets received their commissions as second lieutenants in the Air Force and Space Force. (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.
    June 6, 2025
    U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo.
    Secretary of the Air Force Troy E. Meink delivers remarks during the U.S. Air Force Academy Class of 2025 graduation ceremony at Falcon Stadium in Colorado Springs, Colo., May 29, 2025. Nine hundred and nine cadets received their commissions as second lieutenants in the Air Force and Space Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Dylan Smith)
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  • A U.S. Air Force pararescueman assigned to the 308th Rescue Squadron jumps out of an HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter during a simulated Combat Search and Rescue demonstration at the 2025 Hyundai Air & Sea Show off the coast of Miami Beach, Fla., May 24, 2025. The 920th RQW participates in air shows to demonstrate the wing's ability to carry out its mission to plan, lead and conduct military rescue operations while denying competitors and adversaries exploitation of isolated personnel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Darius Sostre-Miroir)

    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.
    June 6, 2025
    MIAMI BEACH, Fla.
    A U.S. Air Force pararescueman assigned to the 308th Rescue Squadron jumps out of an HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter during a simulated Combat Search and Rescue demonstration at the 2025 Hyundai Air & Sea Show off the coast of Miami Beach, Fla., May 24, 2025. The 920th RQW participates in air shows to demonstrate the wing's ability to carry out its mission to plan, lead and conduct military rescue operations while denying competitors and adversaries exploitation of isolated personnel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Darius Sostre-Miroir)
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  • Para athlete Jesus Ontiveros tosses a shot put during Paralympics Training Camp, May 27, 2025, at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. The program is supported by the Department of Defense and offers specialized instruction led by Team USA coaches and base personnel. Through top-tier facilities and expert guidance, Luke AFB ensured athletes were fully prepared for competition and their ongoing Paralympic journey. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Belinda Guachun-Chichay)

    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.
    June 6, 2025
    LUKE AIR FORCE BASE, Ariz.
    Para athlete Jesus Ontiveros tosses a shot put during Paralympics Training Camp, May 27, 2025, at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. The program is supported by the Department of Defense and offers specialized instruction led by Team USA coaches and base personnel. Through top-tier facilities and expert guidance, Luke AFB ensured athletes were fully prepared for competition and their ongoing Paralympic journey. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Belinda Guachun-Chichay)
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  • Senior Airman Tanner Trivers, 60th Medical Support Squadron biomedical equipment technician, washes his face after crawling through a mud pit during Warrior Readiness Day at Travis Air Force Base, Calif., May 22, 2025. The event was an opportunity to step away from the daily routine and reconnect with teammates through a series of obstacles, mental challenges and scenarios. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Robert Nichols)

    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.
    June 6, 2025
    TRAVIS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif.
    Senior Airman Tanner Trivers, 60th Medical Support Squadron biomedical equipment technician, washes his face after crawling through a mud pit during Warrior Readiness Day at Travis Air Force Base, Calif., May 22, 2025. The event was an opportunity to step away from the daily routine and reconnect with teammates through a series of obstacles, mental challenges and scenarios. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Robert Nichols)
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  • An MQ-9 Predator assigned to the Texas Air National Guard’s 147th Attack Wing rests on the flightline at Keflavik Air Base, Iceland, May 19, 2025. The Texas Air National Guard, alongside the Royal Danish Air Force and Icelandic Coast Guard, took part in exercise Formidable Shield 2025. Held from May 1 to May 31, FS25 brought together more than 6,900 personnel from 11 NATO nations for integrated, multi-domain live-fire training. The exercise strengthened NATO’s collective ability to conduct joint air and missile defense operations. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Asiah Phillips)

    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.
    June 6, 2025
    Keflavik, Iceland
    An MQ-9 Predator assigned to the Texas Air National Guard’s 147th Attack Wing rests on the flightline at Keflavik Air Base, Iceland, May 19, 2025. The Texas Air National Guard, alongside the Royal Danish Air Force and Icelandic Coast Guard, took part in exercise Formidable Shield 2025. Held from May 1 to May 31, FS25 brought together more than 6,900 personnel from 11 NATO nations for integrated, multi-domain live-fire training. The exercise strengthened NATO’s collective ability to conduct joint air and missile defense operations. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Asiah Phillips)
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  • Actor Tom Cruise greets U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Gilda Alexander, command chief of Joint Base San Antonio and the 502nd Air Base Wing, and U.S. Army Col. Will B. Freds, deputy commander of JBSA and the 502nd Air Base Wing, during a reception with leadership from across JBSA at Hotel Emma, San Antonio, Texas, May 22, 2025. Cruise visited with JB San Antonio leadership and service members to thank them for their sacrifices in support of the mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Gabriel Jones)

    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.
    June 6, 2025
    SAN ANTONIO, Texas
    Actor Tom Cruise greets U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Gilda Alexander, command chief of Joint Base San Antonio and the 502nd Air Base Wing, and U.S. Army Col. Will B. Freds, deputy commander of JBSA and the 502nd Air Base Wing, during a reception with leadership from across JBSA at Hotel Emma, San Antonio, Texas, May 22, 2025. Cruise visited with JB San Antonio leadership and service members to thank them for their sacrifices in support of the mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Gabriel Jones)
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  • Firefighters assigned to the 628th Air Base Wing conduct a live fire demonstration at Joint Base Charleston, S.C., May 22, 2025. The demonstration used a multi-pronged approach to educate stakeholders and give firefighters hands-on experience, showcasing the U.S. Air Force’s rapid response and recovery capabilities to over 30 civic leaders from the Tampa and Charleston areas. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Zachary Foster)

    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.
    June 6, 2025
    JOINT BASE CHARLESTON, S.C.
    Firefighters assigned to the 628th Air Base Wing conduct a live fire demonstration at Joint Base Charleston, S.C., May 22, 2025. The demonstration used a multi-pronged approach to educate stakeholders and give firefighters hands-on experience, showcasing the U.S. Air Force’s rapid response and recovery capabilities to over 30 civic leaders from the Tampa and Charleston areas. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Zachary Foster)
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  • Maj. Melanie Kluesner, an F-35A Demonstration Team pilot, performs aerial maneuvers during a demonstration at the Oregon International Airshow in Hillsboro, Ore., May 17, 2025. The team travels across the country to showcase the speed, agility and advanced capabilities of the F-35A Lightning II. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Nicholas Rupiper)

    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.
    June 6, 2025
    Hillsboro, Ore.
    Maj. Melanie Kluesner, an F-35A Demonstration Team pilot, performs aerial maneuvers during a demonstration at the Oregon International Airshow in Hillsboro, Ore., May 17, 2025. The team travels across the country to showcase the speed, agility and advanced capabilities of the F-35A Lightning II. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Nicholas Rupiper)
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  • Chief Warrant Officer 2 Robert Peck, 242nd Combat Communications Squadron chief warrant officer of information technology, Washington Air National Guard, operates a small unmanned aircraft system during exercise Phoenix Dawn 2025 at Saylor Creek Range near Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, May 6, 2025. The exercise tested the 194th Wing’s ability to project and sustain combat power in contested environments, in line with Agile Combat Employment principles. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Airman 1st Class Jordaan Kvale)

    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.
    June 6, 2025
    Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho
    Chief Warrant Officer 2 Robert Peck, 242nd Combat Communications Squadron chief warrant officer of information technology, Washington Air National Guard, operates a small unmanned aircraft system during exercise Phoenix Dawn 2025 at Saylor Creek Range near Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, May 6, 2025. The exercise tested the 194th Wing’s ability to project and sustain combat power in contested environments, in line with Agile Combat Employment principles. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Airman 1st Class Jordaan Kvale)
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  • Second Lt. Braeden Holcombe, 325th Civil Engineer Squadron engineering project programmer, hurdles in Panama City, Fla., May 13, 2025. Holcombe is a member of the World Class Athlete Program, a Department of the Air Force initiative that allows active-duty Airmen and Guardians to train and compete at the highest levels of international sports while continuing to serve. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zeeshan Naeem)

    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.
    June 6, 2025
    PANAMA CITY, Fla.
    Second Lt. Braeden Holcombe, 325th Civil Engineer Squadron engineering project programmer, hurdles in Panama City, Fla., May 13, 2025. Holcombe is a member of the World Class Athlete Program, a Department of the Air Force initiative that allows active-duty Airmen and Guardians to train and compete at the highest levels of international sports while continuing to serve. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zeeshan Naeem)
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  • U.S. Air Force Capt. Ethan Smith, Pacific Air Forces F-16 Demonstration Team pilot, performs high-intensity aerial maneuvers in an F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 51st Fighter Wing during a media day as part of Osan Air Power Days 2025, May 9, 2025, at Osan Air Base, South Korea. The PACAF Demonstration Team showcased the F-16’s capabilities in support of 7th Air Force’s Super Squadron test, an initiative designed to optimize combat force generation and increase readiness by consolidating aircraft and personnel into a single large unit. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Peter Reft)

    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.
    June 6, 2025
    OSAN AIR BASE, South Korea
    U.S. Air Force Capt. Ethan Smith, Pacific Air Forces F-16 Demonstration Team pilot, performs high-intensity aerial maneuvers in an F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 51st Fighter Wing during a media day as part of Osan Air Power Days 2025, May 9, 2025, at Osan Air Base, South Korea. The PACAF Demonstration Team showcased the F-16’s capabilities in support of 7th Air Force’s Super Squadron test, an initiative designed to optimize combat force generation and increase readiness by consolidating aircraft and personnel into a single large unit. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Peter Reft)
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  • Chief Master Sgt. Brian Haney, 732nd Air Mobility Squadron aerial port superintendent, stands watch during Chief Initial Mission Command Training at Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., May 22, 2025. Chief Initial Mission Command Training reimagines the chief master sergeant induction process, focusing on the application of mission command at a strategic level, developing senior leaders as primary advisors capable of translating commanders’ intent into action. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zeeshan Naeem)

    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.
    June 6, 2025
    TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla.
    Chief Master Sgt. Brian Haney, 732nd Air Mobility Squadron aerial port superintendent, stands watch during Chief Initial Mission Command Training at Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., May 22, 2025. Chief Initial Mission Command Training reimagines the chief master sergeant induction process, focusing on the application of mission command at a strategic level, developing senior leaders as primary advisors capable of translating commanders’ intent into action. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zeeshan Naeem)
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