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  • Maj. Joshua Burress, a pilot with the U.S. Air Force Demonstration Squadron, the Thunderbirds, prepares to be refueled by a KC-135 Stratotanker with the 121st Air Refueling Wing over the skies of Virginia, June 18, 2025. The Thunderbirds were traveling to the Dayton Air Show in Dayton, Ohio. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. 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.
    June 27, 2025
    VIRGINIA
    Maj. Joshua Burress, a pilot with the U.S. Air Force Demonstration Squadron, the Thunderbirds, prepares to be refueled by a KC-135 Stratotanker with the 121st Air Refueling Wing over the skies of Virginia, June 18, 2025. The Thunderbirds were traveling to the Dayton Air Show in Dayton, Ohio. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Ivy Thomas)
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  • Air National Guard 126th Security Forces Squadron members breach a training shoot house with a flash bang at Scott Air Force Base, Ill., June 6, 2025. Each member is required to train and qualify with flash bangs for mission readiness. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Aaron Rodriguez)

    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 27, 2025
    SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill.
    Air National Guard 126th Security Forces Squadron members breach a training shoot house with a flash bang at Scott Air Force Base, Ill., June 6, 2025. Each member is required to train and qualify with flash bangs for mission readiness. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Aaron Rodriguez)
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  • A B-2 Spirit takes off from Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo. in support of Operation Midnight Hammer, June 21, 2025. Midnight Hammer was a deeply coordinated strike combining air and naval firepower to target Iran’s underground nuclear sites. It leveraged advanced bombing capabilities and deception tactics to maintain surprise and deliver a powerful strategic signal. (U.S. Air Force courtesy 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.
    June 27, 2025
    WHITEMAN AIR FORCE BASE, Mo.
    A B-2 Spirit takes off from Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo. in support of Operation Midnight Hammer, June 21, 2025. Midnight Hammer was a deeply coordinated strike combining air and naval firepower to target Iran’s underground nuclear sites. It leveraged advanced bombing capabilities and deception tactics to maintain surprise and deliver a powerful strategic signal. (U.S. Air Force courtesy photo)
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  • Airman 1st Class Isamarie Cruz, 15th Operational Medical Readiness Squadron optometry technician, conducts an eye test with a patient on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, June 24, 2025. Optometry technicians are responsible for performing visual tests and procedures to diagnose and treat patients. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Aden Brown)

    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 27, 2025
    JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii
    Airman 1st Class Isamarie Cruz, 15th Operational Medical Readiness Squadron optometry technician, conducts an eye test with a patient on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, June 24, 2025. Optometry technicians are responsible for performing visual tests and procedures to diagnose and treat patients. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Aden Brown)
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  • A U.S. F-15E Strike Eagle, U.S. F-35A Lightning II, Finnish F/A-18 Hornet and French Rafale break away from a formation during exercise Atlantic Trident 25 over Finland, June 20, 2025. The exercise built military capability and warfighting capacity between the U.S., U.K., France and Finland to support deterrence and defense of the Euro-Atlantic region, ensuring continued readiness, adaptability and lethality. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Airman 1st Class Bridget Rossignol)

    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 27, 2025
    FINLAND
    A U.S. F-15E Strike Eagle, U.S. F-35A Lightning II, Finnish F/A-18 Hornet and French Rafale break away from a formation during exercise Atlantic Trident 25 over Finland, June 20, 2025. The exercise built military capability and warfighting capacity between the U.S., U.K., France and Finland to support deterrence and defense of the Euro-Atlantic region, ensuring continued readiness, adaptability and lethality. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Airman 1st Class Bridget Rossignol)
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  • Three pararescuemen exit the ramp of an HC-130J Combat King II at 6,000 feet above ground level during a PJ Rodeo over Jean Lake Bed, Nev., June 16, 2025. The PJ Rodeo is a competition where pararescuemen from all major commands compete in events based on core pararescue mission sets like jumping, shooting, technical rescue and physical fitness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jose Miguel T. Tamondong)

    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 27, 2025
    JEAN LAKE BED, Nev.
    Three pararescuemen exit the ramp of an HC-130J Combat King II at 6,000 feet above ground level during a PJ Rodeo over Jean Lake Bed, Nev., June 16, 2025. The PJ Rodeo is a competition where pararescuemen from all major commands compete in events based on core pararescue mission sets like jumping, shooting, technical rescue and physical fitness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jose Miguel T. Tamondong)
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  • An AC-130J Ghostrider assigned to Air Force Special Operations Command flies over the Gulf of America near Hurlburt Field, Fla., June 6, 2025. Commemorating AFSOC’s 35th anniversary, the event highlighted decades of specialized operations in support of national defense and global special operations missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tori Haudenschild)

    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 27, 2025
    Hurlburt Field, Fla.
    An AC-130J Ghostrider assigned to Air Force Special Operations Command flies over the Gulf of America near Hurlburt Field, Fla., June 6, 2025. Commemorating AFSOC’s 35th anniversary, the event highlighted decades of specialized operations in support of national defense and global special operations missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tori Haudenschild)
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  • Cadets participate in Combat Survival Training at the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo., June 12, 2025. More than 1,000 Academy cadets learned to lead in intense war-fighting environments, taught by cadet cadres and supervised by SERE specialists during June and July 2025. They received training on medical care, food preparation, aircraft signaling and navigation. (U.S Air Force photo by Ray Bahner)

    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 27, 2025
    U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo.
    Cadets participate in Combat Survival Training at the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo., June 12, 2025. More than 1,000 Academy cadets learned to lead in intense war-fighting environments, taught by cadet cadres and supervised by SERE specialists during June and July 2025. They received training on medical care, food preparation, aircraft signaling and navigation. (U.S Air Force photo by Ray Bahner)
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  • U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jayden Bolo, 8th Maintenance Squadron aircraft metals technology journeyman, uses a metal inert gas welder to weld brackets onto custom built railroad track covers at Kunsan Air Base, South Korea, June 18, 2025. The bracket will help prevent the track covers from shifting or sliding over top of each other during daily use. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Karissa Dick)

    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 27, 2025
    KUNSAN AIR BASE, South Korea
    U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jayden Bolo, 8th Maintenance Squadron aircraft metals technology journeyman, uses a metal inert gas welder to weld brackets onto custom built railroad track covers at Kunsan Air Base, South Korea, June 18, 2025. The bracket will help prevent the track covers from shifting or sliding over top of each other during daily use. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Karissa Dick)
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  • A U.S. Air Force MQ-9 Reaper deploys for air operations during Baltic Operations 2025 at Camp Turzii, Romania, June 16, 2025. The MQ-9 is a remotely piloted aircraft designed to provide persistent intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance, as well as precision strike capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Stephanie Serrano)

    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 27, 2025
    CAMP TURZII, Romania
    A U.S. Air Force MQ-9 Reaper deploys for air operations during Baltic Operations 2025 at Camp Turzii, Romania, June 16, 2025. The MQ-9 is a remotely piloted aircraft designed to provide persistent intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance, as well as precision strike capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Stephanie Serrano)
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  • U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Ryan Megia, 389th Fighter Squadron aircrew flight equipment noncommissioned officer in charge, and Senior Airman Gareb Crone, 389th FS AFE technician, inspect parachute panels during an annual inspection and repack within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, June 4, 2025. The inspection was conducted as part of a new training opportunity aimed at broadening AFE Airmen’s ability to perform this service both at home station and while deployed. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Amanda Jett)

    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 27, 2025
    U.S. CENTRAL COMMAND AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY
    U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Ryan Megia, 389th Fighter Squadron aircrew flight equipment noncommissioned officer in charge, and Senior Airman Gareb Crone, 389th FS AFE technician, inspect parachute panels during an annual inspection and repack within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, June 4, 2025. The inspection was conducted as part of a new training opportunity aimed at broadening AFE Airmen’s ability to perform this service both at home station and while deployed. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Amanda Jett)
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  • An F-15EX Eagle II from the Defense Contracting Management Agency Boeing St. Louis sits on the flightline at Selfridge Air National Guard Base, Mich., June 11, 2025. The aircraft visited the base as part of a site activation task force, an initial step to prepare the 127th Wing with the right infrastructure, personnel to support the incoming F-15EX and KC-46 Pegasus missions. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by 1st Lt. Elise Wahlstrom)

    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 27, 2025
    Selfridge Air National Guard Base, Mich.
    An F-15EX Eagle II from the Defense Contracting Management Agency Boeing St. Louis sits on the flightline at Selfridge Air National Guard Base, Mich., June 11, 2025. The aircraft visited the base as part of a site activation task force, an initial step to prepare the 127th Wing with the right infrastructure, personnel to support the incoming F-15EX and KC-46 Pegasus missions. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by 1st Lt. Elise Wahlstrom)
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  • Airman 1st Class Cole Zenthofer, 341st Civil Engineer Squadron fire department vehicle driver operator, ignites a pile of kindling May 28, 2025, at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Mont. Malmstrom AFB’s multi-story structure trainer allows fire crews to simulate interior fire attacks, victim rescues and ventilation techniques in a controlled environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Mary Bowers)

    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 27, 2025
    MALMSTROM AIR FORCE BASE, Mont.
    Airman 1st Class Cole Zenthofer, 341st Civil Engineer Squadron fire department vehicle driver operator, ignites a pile of kindling May 28, 2025, at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Mont. Malmstrom AFB’s multi-story structure trainer allows fire crews to simulate interior fire attacks, victim rescues and ventilation techniques in a controlled environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Mary Bowers)
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  • A basic cadet candidate from the class of 2029 receives a haircut at the U.S. Air Force Academy during in-processing, or I-Day, June 25, 2025, in Colorado Springs, Colo. I-Day marks the start of a cadet's journey to become a commissioned officer in the U.S. Air Force or U.S. 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 27, 2025
    U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo.
    A basic cadet candidate from the class of 2029 receives a haircut at the U.S. Air Force Academy during in-processing, or I-Day, June 25, 2025, in Colorado Springs, Colo. I-Day marks the start of a cadet's journey to become a commissioned officer in the U.S. Air Force or U.S. Space Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Dylan Smith)
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