Air Force Week in Photos

AF Week in Photos

Staff Sgt. Kevin Colon removes exhaust covers from a B-1B Lancer during a Green Flag exercise May 21, 2013, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. Green Flag-West provides a realistic close-air support training environment for forces preparing to support worldwide combat operations. Colon is a 7th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief from Dyess Air Force Base, Texas. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Christopher Tam)

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F-35 aerial refuel

F-35A Lightning IIs perform an aerial refueling mission with a KC-135 Stratotanker May 13, 2013, off the coast of northwest Florida. The 33rd Fighter Wing at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., is a joint graduate flying and maintenance training wing that trains Air Force, Marine, Navy and international partner operators and maintainers of the F-35 Lightning II. The F-35As are assigned to the 58th Fighter Squadron, 33rd FW. The KC-135 is assigned to from the 336th Air Refueling Squadron from March ARB, Calif. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Donald R. Allen)

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Reflection inspection

Senior Airman Garron Theriault uses a mirror to examine the interior of an A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft seat for cracks during an inspection May 17, 2013, on Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. Aircrew egress system technicians ensure the safety of 74th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron pilots by inspecting and performing preventative maintenance on the egress systems and components of the A-10. A-10s from Bagram fly daily to provide close-air support to forces operating in Afghanistan. Theriault is a 455th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron egress technician. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt.Stephenie Wade)

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Helping hands

Capt. Van Blaylock (left to right) and Senior Airman Joshua Jacobs help residents Alyson Tinney and Elise Hopkins search through the debris looking for salvageable items May 22, 2013, in Moore, Okla. An EF-5 tornado, with winds reaching at least 200 mph, traveled for 20 miles, leaving a two-mile-wide path of destruction, leveling homes, crushing vehicles, and killing more than 20 people May 20. More than 115 Oklahoma National Guard members have been activated to assist in the rescue and relief efforts. Jacobs is a joint terminal attack controller assigned to the 146th Air Support Operations Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Jonathan Snyder)

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Flying sparks

Airman 1st Class Michael Berenotto sands a piece of metal May 16, 2013, at the Atlantic City International Airport, N.J. Berenotto is an aircraft structural maintenance technician with the New Jersey Air National Guard’s 177th Fighter Wing. (U.S. Air National Guard photo/Tech. Sgt. Matt Hecht)

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Exhausted

Staff Sgt. Kevin Colon removes exhaust covers from a B-1B Lancer during a Green Flag exercise May 21, 2013, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. Green Flag-West provides a realistic close-air support training environment for forces preparing to support worldwide combat operations. Colon is a 7th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief from Dyess Air Force Base, Texas. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Christopher Tam)

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Paying respects

Airmen of the 28th Security Forces Squadron render salutes as the flag is lowered during the Police Week retreat ceremony May 15, 2013, at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D. National Police Week has been a time to honor local, state and federal law enforcement members currently serving and those who have fallen officers for 47 years. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Alystria Maurer)

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Raptor landing

Three F-22 Raptors land May 17, 2013, at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska. The Raptors were flown by Reserve pilots assigned to the 302nd Fighter Squadron during a recent 477th Fighter Group monthly training weekend. During the week, the 477th, Alaska’s only Reserve unit, integrates with the active-duty 3rd Wing here. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Dana Rosso)

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Hot shot

Staff Sgt. Eric Lawrence tallies up the number of hits during the Security Forces Shooting Competition May 15, 2013, at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. Service members, civilians, dependents and retirees from the base and local community competed in teams of four against one another in honor of National Police Week. Lawrence is a 628th Security Forces Squadron Combat Arms Training and Maintenance instructor. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Dennis Sloan)

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Night flight

The F-35 Integrated Test Force is completing a series of night flights, testing the ability to fly the jet safely in instrument meteorological conditions where the pilot has no external visibility references. The ITF, which has the lead on all F-35 mission systems testing, is responsible for five of the six night flights. (Courtesy photo/Tom Reynolds, Lockheed Martin)

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Tornado Relief

Resident displays an American flag on their home May 22, 2013, in Moore, Okla. An EF-5 tornado, with winds reaching at least 200 mph, traveled for 20 miles, leaving a two-mile-wide path of destruction, leveling homes, crushing vehicles, and killing more than 20 people May 20, 2013. More than 115 Oklahoma National Guard members have been activated to assist in the rescue and relief efforts. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Staff Sgt. Jonathan Snyder)

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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.

AF Week in Photos

F-35 aerial refuel

Reflection inspection

Helping hands

Flying sparks

Exhausted

Paying respects

Raptor landing

Hot shot

Night flight

Tornado Relief

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