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  • 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.

  • 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.

  • PACAF Airmen celebrate America's 250th birthday

    U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to Headquarters Pacific Air Forces Public Affairs, the 15th Wing, and the 137th Intelligence Squadron march behind the Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam honor guard during an Independence Day parade in Kailua, Hawaii, July 4, 2026.

  • USAFE Band strikes chord of friendship during Freedom 250 in Hungary

    The USAFE-AFAFRICA Five Star Brass Band performed for U.S. Embassy Budapest’s Freedom 250 celebrations, commemorating the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, connecting Hungarians with U.S. Airmen through music, education and diplomacy.

  • Freedom 250: vigilance beyond the gate

    Military combat readiness extends to off-duty activities, particularly during the July 4 and Freedom 250 celebrations. Airmen and Guardians must apply tactical planning and risk assessment to their holiday plans to prevent tragic off-duty accidents.

  • Airmen, Guardians support UFC Freedom 250 event

    Airmen and Guardians attended the UFC Freedom 250 event on the White House lawn June 14, representing the Department of the Air Force in the nation’s semiquincentennial celebration.

  • 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.

  • Team Fairchild opens gates to thousands for SkyFest 2026

    The roar of jet engines filled the skies over the Inland Northwest as Fairchild Air Force Base opened its gates to thousands of visitors for the first day of SkyFest 2026, Saturday, June 6.The highly anticipated air show offered the local community a firsthand look at military aviation, featuring