Air Force Week in Photos

Air Force Week In Photos

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Commandeering the sky

A B-52 Stratofortress from the 23rd Expeditionary Bomb Squadron at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., launches July 2, 2013, from Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. The deployment to Guam is for an ongoing military effort to provide a continuous bomber presence in the Western Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Marianique Santos)

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Class of 2017

U.S. Air Force Academy cadet cadre members survey a group of basic cadets on the footprints during the Class of 2017 Inprocessing Day June 27, 2013, at the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo. Cadets are exposed to a balanced curriculum that provides a general and professional foundation essential to a career Air Force officer. (U.S. Air Force photo/Sarah Chambers)

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Sparkle

Waylon Fullmer, son of Chief Petty Officer Bruce Fullmer, and Ryan Pefley, son of Chief Petty Officer David Pefley hold their sparklers high June 28, 2013, during the 2013 Freedom Fest at Marrington Plantation at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. Nearly 1,500 Airmen, Sailors, civilians and their families attended the celebration that included food, drinks, festival rides, music and fireworks. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman George Goslin)

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Ready to roll

Soldiers from the 82nd Airborne Division ready their gear prior to jumping from Air Force C-130J Hercules during a Joint Operation Access exercise June 24, 2013, at Pope Field, N.C.. A total of 2,426 paratroopers jumped out of C-130Js assigned to Dyess, Air Force Base, Texas, during the 12-day exercise. JOAX is a combined military training exercise designed to prepare Airmen and Soldiers to respond to worldwide crises and contingencies. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Damon Kasberg)

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An Airman from the 451st Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron Aerial Port Flight transfers pallets to a C-17A Globemaster III for an airdrop June 27, 2013, out of Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan. The Globemaster crew performed two airdrops in remote regions of Kandahar province. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Master Sgt. Ben Bloker)

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Golden hour

Maj. Sandy Nestor (forefront) prepares for a patient transfer mission May 13, 2013, at Forward Operating Base Orgun East, Afghanistan. Medical evacuation teams specialize in moving and treating U.S. and coalition forces who are injured and risk dying without immediate emergency care. Nestor is a tactical critical care evacuation team nurse assigned to the Army's 3rd Platoon, C Company, 2-149 General Support Aviation Battalion Medical Evacuation. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Marleah Miller)

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Belles of the ball

Participants present themselves during the 15th edition of Ballo delle Debuttanti June 30, 2013, in Cordenons, Italy. The ball hosted 38 debutantes who were accompanied by members from the 31st Fighter Wing, the 132nd Brigata corazzata (Italian army) and other local Italians. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Evelyn Chavez)

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O'er the land of the free

Hurlburt Field held the 18th Annual Sound of Independence celebration at the Soundside Marina June 28, 2013, on Hurlburt Field, Fla. Members from squadrons across the base worked in a number of different support positions to ensure the community event went smoothly. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Christopher Callaway)

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This week's photos feature Airmen around the globe involved in activities supporting expeditionary operations and defending America. This weekly feature showcases the men and women of the Air Force.

Air Force Week In Photos

Commandeering the sky

Class of 2017

Sparkle

Ready to roll

Loading up

Golden hour

Belles of the ball

O'er the land of the free

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