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SecAF visits Ellsworth AFB as base reaches historic B-21 Raider facilities milestone

SecAF visits Ellsworth AFB as base reaches historic B-21 Raider facilities milestone
AF Week in Photos

AF Week in Photos
SecAF sees ongoing modernization at Minot AFB

SecAF sees ongoing modernization at Minot AFB
Senior leaders chart course for future force

Senior leaders chart course for future force

F-15EX returns to Pacific

The 85th TES deployed the F-15EX Eagle II to Japan's Kadena AB to train with the 18th Wing and test human-machine teaming with an uncrewed MQ-28 Ghost Bat, advancing Defense of War’s lethality goals in the Indo-Pacific.

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56th Expeditionary Rescue Squadron deploys HH-60W Jolly Green II to East Africa

The deployment enhances crisis readiness and provides dedicated rapid-response defense and recovery assets for joint and partner forces in the region.

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MacDill Youth Program Center hosts PFT pilot event

MacDill AFB's Youth Program Center hosted a pilot event for the newly revived Presidential Fitness Test, becoming one of only four Air Force installations selected to evaluate the program before its nationwide rollout.

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AF Week in Photos

The U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron, “Thunderbirds,” conduct an aerial demonstration over the National Mall, as viewed from the Lincoln Memorial, in support of Salute to America 250 in Washington, D.C., July 4, 2026. The historic flyover celebrated the nation’s 250th birthday while showcasing the precision, professionalism and combat capability of the U.S. Air Force’s premier aerial demonstration team. (U.S. Air Force photo by AJ Bleyer)

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This week's AF Week in Photo Top Shot comes from AJ Bleyer

The U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron, “Thunderbirds,” conduct an aerial demonstration over the National Mall, as viewed from the Lincoln Memorial, in support of Salute to America 250 in Washington, D.C., July 4, 2026. The historic flyover celebrated the nation’s 250th birthday while showcasing the precision, professionalism and combat capability of the U.S. Air Force’s premier aerial demonstration team. (U.S. Air Force photo by AJ Bleyer)

The Air Force’s VC-25B Bridge aircraft is escorted by F-22 Raptors assigned to the 1st Fighter Wing over Washington, D.C., June 26, 2026. The flight rehearsed the HUGE 1 flyover for the America 250 Independence Day celebration and demonstrated the coordination required for a large-scale aerial tribute. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Lauren Diaz)

The starboard side of a heritage tail design is displayed on an F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 175th Fighter Squadron, South Dakota Air National Guard, at Joe Foss Field in Sioux Falls, S.D., June 12, 2026. The design honors America’s 250th anniversary with 13 Betsy Ross stars representing the original colonies, a silhouette of Mount Rushmore, the numeral 250, and the years 1776-2026. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Luke Olson)

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Robert Hutton, 37th Airlift Squadron instructor loadmaster, assists Green Berets assigned to U.S. Special Operations Command Europe during a high-altitude, low-opening jump in Baumholder, Germany, July 4, 2026. Training with special operations forces strengthens interoperability between mobility and special operations units for global contingency operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Edgar Grimaldo)

A crew chief marshals a U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon before taxiing at an undisclosed location within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, June 16, 2026. The sortie supported ongoing regional operations and maintained the aircraft’s readiness to provide airpower across the theater. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Justin W. Moore)

Airmen prepare to refuel a C-130J Super Hercules at Saipan International Airport, Northern Mariana Islands, June 29, 2026, during exercise Valiant Shield 2026. The exercise strengthens joint integration across the Indo-Pacific and demonstrates the readiness and flexibility of the joint force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Caleb Schellenberg)

U.S. Air Force aircraft including an F-15EX Eagle II, center, and two F-15E Strike Eagles assigned to the 85th Test and Evaluation Squadron fly in formation after receiving fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron over the Pacific Ocean, June 29, 2026. The aircraft flew to Kadena Air Base, Japan, for integration and familiarization training with local units and joint partners in preparation for the permanent arrival of the F-15EX. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Arnet Tamayo)

Basic cadets from the U.S. Air Force Academy Class of 2030 and cadet cadre participate in the annual swearing-in ceremony at Stillman Field at the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo., June 25, 2026. The ceremony marks the beginning of basic cadet training and their path toward commissioning as Air Force and Space Force officers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Trevor Cokley)

Members of the New Hampshire National Guard and the armed forces of El Salvador participate in the New Hampshire Army National Guard’s 2026 The Adjutant General’s Marksmanship Match at Fort Devens, Mass., June 13, 2026. Day one of the two-day event focused on special zero targeting from 100, 300 and 400 yards. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. April S. Jackson)

A U.S. Air Force B-2 Spirit assigned to the 509th Bomb Wing deploys an AGM-158C Long Range Anti-Ship Missile during a Valiant Shield 2026 live-fire sinking exercise over the Philippine Sea, June 27, 2026. Valiant Shield demonstrates joint force integration across the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Thomas Barley)

Tech. Sgt. Brandon Clement, right, a Team Air Force competitor, prepares to fire his rifle during the air precision competition at the Warrior Games in San Antonio, Texas, June 19, 2026. The games celebrate the determination, strength, and resilience of wounded, ill, and injured service members and veterans. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Shawn White)

Airmen assigned to the 56th Civil Engineer Squadron establish a stable source of electricity during a Prime Base Engineer Emergency Force exercise at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., June 18, 2026. Airmen from 13 career fields collaborated under realistic field conditions, using available resources to strengthen the expeditionary warfighting skills needed to sustain combat operations in austere environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Albert Morel)

A U.S. Air Force B-2 Spirit leads four F-35A Lightning II aircraft during a formation flyover above the National Mall during a Freedom 250 event with pink yellow blue sky.

U.S. Air Force Col. Christian Bergtholdt, 325th Fighter Wing commander, is sprayed with water with other airmen laughing.

The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds perform an aerial demonstration.

Two airmen silhouettes sitting in cockpit of stealth fighter with sunset behind them.

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Giavanna Vicario (left), U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Nicole Favuzza (center), and U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Kim Yen Soto (right) prepare to compete in the indoor rowing competition, holding each other hands in support of comrades.

U.S. Air Force members of the 15th Wing render a first salute to Col. Kyle Clinton, incoming 15th Wing commander, during the wing change of command ceremony with planes in background.

Military aircraft from the Czech Republic, Sweden and France, fly in a square formation over Finland.

F-22 Raptor performs an aerial demonstration during the Dayton Airshow.

U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds and U.S. Navy Blue Angels aircraft fly in a rare Super Delta formation over Washington, D.C

U.S. Airmen conduct hot-pit refueling operations for a B-2 Spirit aircraft at nighttime with bright lights.

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Kevin Schmitt, a structures shop supervisor rakes concrete during a concrete pou

U.S. Air Force Gen. Dagvin R.M. Anderson, U.S. Africa Command seventh commander, greets World War II veterans at the Normandy American Cemetery.

A 91st Missile Security Operations Squadron defender engages targets during an X4 and SMASH 2000L Systems Firing Qualification.

Four U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules aircraft fly over Normandy, France, during a D-Day commemorative.

Airmen assigned to the 124th Fighter Wing's Security Forces Squadron participate in a field training exercise, pointing their weapon at target at sunset.

Airmen assigned to the 124th Security Forces Squadron, Idaho Air National Guard, participate in counter-drone training. They points their weapon in the sky to take down drone.

Airmen participate in the Pedro 66 Memorial ruck at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base flying the U.S. flag.

An F-15C Eagle parked on base with mountain view in the back and yellow strip toward to the plane.

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